Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Full Review

 

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a top-of-the-line smartphone with impressive specifications. It has a large 6.8-inch QHD+ Edge display with a 120Hz dynamic refresh rate and 240Hz Touch Sampling Rate in Game Mode. The phone weighs 234 grams and has a rear camera consisting of a 200MP main camera sensor, a 12MP Ultra-Wide Camera, and two 10MP Telephoto Cameras with 3x and 10x zoom. The front camera is 12MP and the phone runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 custom chipset with 12GB RAM and up to 1TB storage. The battery size is 5,000mAh with 45W fast charging support.

The phone comes with 5G, LTE connectivity, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth v 5.3 support. It is IP68 rated for dust and water resistance. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra comes with a dedicated slot for the S Pen and runs on Android 13 with Samsung’s OneUI 5.1 on top. The phone costs Rs 1,54,999 for the 12 GB RAM+1TB storage version and goes down to Rs 1,24,999 for the base variant with 12GB RAM+ 256 GB storage. Samsung is also offering exchange and bank discount offers to make it more attractive to consumers.

The switch from an iPhone to the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra can be a bit challenging. The author recommends making sure both phones are charged to 80% before using the Smart Switch feature to transfer data. Although most of the data transferred successfully, the author was unable to transfer WhatsApp chats. The camera is the main selling point of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, with the company promising drastic improvements in portraits, low-light selfies, and photos taken at night. The author agrees with these claims and states that the photos are sharp and crisp with vibrant colors, and the zoom remains excellent with minimal noise and details intact.

Overall, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a powerful and impressive smartphone with a great camera. The only downside is the difficulty in transferring data from an iPhone, but this can be overcome with patience and proper preparation. The phone's high price may deter some consumers, but with the exchange and bank discount offers, it becomes more attractive.