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Galaxy S23, S23 Plus, S23 Ultra Hands-On: Better Cameras, Bigger Batteries

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra gets a new 200-megapixel camera, while the smaller models have bigger batteries. 0:00 Intro 0:39 Availability and Price 0:55 Galaxy S23 Ultra 1:15 Colors 1:35 S23 Ultra Cameras 2:50 Ultra Specs 3:29 S23 & S23 Plus Highlights 4:02 New Design 4:37 S23/S23 Plus Cameras 5:51 Conclusion Subscribe to CNET: Never…

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The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra gets a new 200-megapixel camera, while the smaller models have bigger batteries.

0:00 Intro
0:39 Availability and Price
0:55 Galaxy S23 Ultra
1:15 Colors
1:35 S23 Ultra Cameras
2:50 Ultra Specs
3:29 S23 & S23 Plus Highlights
4:02 New Design
4:37 S23/S23 Plus Cameras
5:51 Conclusion

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  1. Aspry Writes

    February 1, 2023 at 6:56 pm

    Commenting on my S20 Plus and it’s about time to upgrade.

  2. Sinlight

    February 1, 2023 at 7:03 pm

    Wish Samsung would go back to curved screens on their smaller phones; S20 was the pinnacle of their design imo. Anyone know a good alternative?

  3. Cuzzinshonuff

    February 1, 2023 at 7:03 pm

    Coming from the note 20 ultra, is this a good upgrade?

    • OW

      February 1, 2023 at 7:20 pm

      I think at that point you’re just upgrading for the camera ????????‍♂️

  4. Stevan B.

    February 1, 2023 at 7:07 pm

    I’m sorry but 8Gb of ram (that Note9 had in 2018) is just a joke. Yeah, yeah I know “it’s more than enough for most of the users” but a) my Note10+ has 12/256 b) if I’m paying flagship price I want all specs on max, all features I need and will never use. To be honest, most of the 200-400 bucks phones today would be completely fine for my usage.
    My finger was on “preorder” but I’m waiting for the reviews. If there are ANY issues that will “be fixed with updates” (shutter lag (according to MKBHD it’s still there), battery, bugs…) I guess it’s time, after 6 years of using Samsung, to switch to Pixel or even Iphone. Sick and tired of their “take everything away and raise the price” tactics…

  5. OW

    February 1, 2023 at 7:12 pm

    I thought Apple had a lackluster upgrade, this is even worse. I guess if you’re coming from an S20 or less this would be a good deal. Battery might be better, from the battery tests I’ve seen with the OnePlus and Xiaomi phones using SD Gen 2, they have increased the life over the SD Gen 1 & 1+ but still below A16 Bionic.

    • StanLee TFK

      February 2, 2023 at 1:10 am

      Still hold my S20 with 12GB RAM and expandable storage. Still a powerhouse in my opinion. Good one day on a single charge and a beautiful screen resolution. Cannot find a single reason to upgrade. Camera perhaps is better on S23.

  6. Grace Gaibor

    February 1, 2023 at 7:18 pm

    Worst update ever, it is almost a copy

  7. Anto Rukbo's General English Videos

    February 1, 2023 at 7:22 pm

    Excited.

  8. Lee

    February 1, 2023 at 7:27 pm

    The excitement of a new phone is becoming a thing of the past. Absolutely nothing different to my s22 ultra apart from under the hood. Technology is slowing up for sure.

    • Soool

      February 1, 2023 at 8:36 pm

      To be fair, if they find their formula for the next few years, changing it might just make it worse

  9. Sîdharth

    February 1, 2023 at 7:28 pm

    Lisa seems more interesting 🙂

  10. War Child

    February 1, 2023 at 7:43 pm

    still can’t touch my 2018 Huawei Mate20x. ????

    • Shang Chi

      February 1, 2023 at 9:19 pm

      Haha! Data theft device

  11. green9227

    February 1, 2023 at 7:53 pm

    Was going to preorder but only 500 dollars trade in credit for s22 ultra. Ya no trash trade in deals for the unlocked model. Will be waiting this out.

    • tiger7892

      February 1, 2023 at 9:15 pm

      What carrier do you have? I currently use a Note 20 Ultra but entered in my old S10+ for At&t and it still offered the full $1k

    • green9227

      February 1, 2023 at 9:38 pm

      I don’t finance my phone though a carrier I buy my always unlocked because I have the all three big carriers I don’t like being tired into a contract I need my phone to be able to work on any of the carriers and I can swap in and out each of my sims at will.

  12. Tony Simon

    February 1, 2023 at 7:55 pm

    So the back of the phones is plastic again?! At least that is what I understood about the ocean bound plastic reused on the exterior of the phones

  13. Joshua Mendoza

    February 1, 2023 at 7:58 pm

    In past years samsung website had great deals on trade ins and now they are poor deals tied to carrier conditions. I was going to trade in but no longer. S23 ultra is still great phone

    • Jam Alonso

      February 1, 2023 at 8:59 pm

      Same here

    • Joshua Mendoza

      February 1, 2023 at 9:05 pm

      @Jam Alonso I posted this comment on Samsung’s unpacked YouTube video and it got deleted.

  14. TheCambra

    February 1, 2023 at 8:30 pm

    Stop giving these worthless Chinese people your money for such a small upgrade ????????

  15. hundio88

    February 1, 2023 at 8:41 pm

    Since samsung being skimpy on the trade in value of my s22 ultra I guess upgrading is pointless.

  16. Chubby Johnson

    February 1, 2023 at 9:22 pm

    No one who has a year old phone should even consider these.

  17. TreDaSpartan

    February 1, 2023 at 9:28 pm

    Still rocking an s20 ultra. Probably holding till 24 or 25

  18. Travel Beautiful Places

    February 1, 2023 at 9:31 pm

    Great review up to the points,????

  19. Welvas

    February 1, 2023 at 10:03 pm

    As someone with an s9+, I’m debating if I should get the S23 ultra. This seems like such a dismal improvement from the s22 ultra. I primarily want to upgrade for the camera and battery. I’ll guess I’ll have to see the camera reviews to determine if this even worth the upgrade or waiting till next year’s phone :/

    • Woo Kim

      February 1, 2023 at 10:12 pm

      I would say upgrade to the s23 because it seems like that is the model where most of the big upgrades went to this time around. But if you’re still not sure, wait for the full reviews.

    • Blissful Fluff

      February 1, 2023 at 11:45 pm

      dude same boat, I got an s9+ as well haha

  20. Top Dawg

    February 1, 2023 at 10:53 pm

    the name sounds goofy lol

  21. elmin

    February 1, 2023 at 10:57 pm

    Excitement is over with phones

  22. D M

    February 1, 2023 at 11:18 pm

    Is the Note 20 Ultra still the best phone since 2020? ????

  23. Jason Robinson

    February 1, 2023 at 11:56 pm

    My note 10 broke weeks after I paid it off I have no choice ????

  24. Diego Herrera

    February 2, 2023 at 12:58 am

    It’s a rip-off Samsung decided to leave the regular S23 with base 128GB and the Plus and Ultra get 256. As if this year’s updates weren’t incremental enough. I’ll wait for the S24.

  25. Re- Fix

    February 2, 2023 at 1:12 am

    good????????????????

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