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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra reviews by real users Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

User reviews

User score

9.5
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168 reviews
  • Screen9.1
  • Performance9.5
  • Camera9.3
  • Connectivity9.5
  • Battery8.2
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Kimovil users consider the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra an exceptional high-end smartphone, highlighting its power and longevity. There is widespread agreement on its excellent performance and overall quality. However, its high price and its size/weight are recurring points of criticism.

Design & Materials

According to our users, the screen is magnificent, with impressive quality, fluidity, and brightness. The curve is praised, although it raises concerns about screen protectors and scratch resistance.

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.7

168 reviews

Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.6

168 reviews

Is it comfortable?
8.5

168 reviews

Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.4

168 reviews

Performance & Hardware

According to our users, performance is outstanding thanks to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, offering impeccable fluidity. Some users note occasional heating, but it's not serious.

Does it have good sound?
9.5

168 reviews

Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.6

168 reviews

What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.4

168 reviews

Camera

According to our users, the cameras are excellent and very versatile, with the main camera and zoom standing out. The front camera and low-light performance generate mixed opinions.

Quality of daytime photos
9.6

168 reviews

Quality of nighttime photos
9.1

168 reviews

Quality of selfies
9.3

168 reviews

Does it have a powerful flash?
9.1

168 reviews

Connectivity

According to our users, connectivity is good, with 5G and NFC standing out. However, the absence of a 3.5mm jack and SD card slot is criticized, and some report signal issues.

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.4

168 reviews

Quality of the GPS
9.6

168 reviews

And the WiFi?
9.5

168 reviews

Battery

According to our users, the battery offers fantastic autonomy, lasting more than a day. However, fast charging is an area for improvement, considered slow for a flagship.

How long does the battery last?
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 5%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 51%
    More than one day
  • 11%
    Two days or more

168 reviews

Software

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 88%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 5%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall

168 reviews

Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 1%
    Once a year
  • 28%
    Every six months
  • 72%
    Every two months or less

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All 168 opinions

  • Its a very good flagship to be bought used for 350€

    Big phone with space inside wasted for giant 10 x periscope and s pen (which i use but haven't seen any body else do).
    3x telephoto sucks i would rather have a tripple cam setup with 3.5x or 4x bigger sensor.

    • 8.8
    • Screen8.0
    • Performance7.3
    • Camera7.7
    • Connectivity8.0
    • Battery7.0
  • The best smartphone

    The best smartphone

    • 10
    • Screen10
    • Performance10
    • Camera10
    • Connectivity10
    • Battery9.0
  • Perfecto solo que solo tiene 4 años de actualizaciones

    Pros
    • Pantalla
    • Procesador
    • Precio
    • Camara
    • Zoom
    Cons
    • Actualizaciones
    • Bordes
    • 9
    • Screen7.5
    • Performance9.0
    • Camera7.5
    • Connectivity9.0
    • Battery7.0
  • 2023 high-end flagship

    • 10
    • Screen9.5
    • Performance10
    • Camera10
    • Connectivity10
    • Battery10
  • A perfect phone for ordinary people who doesn't want to stand out... (that loves android)

    Samsung's one UI is one of the most standard and easy to use UI of all android, and that's what make me stick to it(although someone might not like all the bloatware stuff).

    The camera is always nice and reliable, the selfie cam I wasn't able to use it much but it looks good enough,

    The battery holds up great but you should still get a replacement after 2 years,
    it lasted 8-9hours of screen on time, charged up in about an hour,

    The performance is still totally fine after 2+ years, but with some heat in the thick case i got

    The screen is still super bright in daily uses,

    And the pen for note taking if you're into that

    the phone feels a bit heavy and sharp sometimes but i get used to it, and the screen protector choice is really bad cause of it's curved screen (but I'm fine with just hydrogel)

    Brought this phone 2+ years ago at full price for 8/256 but got the 12/512 model(free storage upgrade). Worth every penny.

    there's a lot more things that I could talk about, but those are android stuff anyway.

    Pros
    Camera, still amazing
    Battery, still lasted 8-9hours
    Performance, still plays games well
    Screen, still holds up to today's phone
    A S-pen, if you're into that

    Cons
    Heavy even for big hands
    Feels sharp if not hold it properly
    Screen protector is hard to find
    The heat

    Pros
    • Camera
    • Battery
    • Performance
    • Display
    • A S-pen
    Cons
    • Heavy
    • Feels sharp
    • Screen protector is hard to find
    • Temperature
    • 9
    • Screen8.0
    • Performance8.3
    • Camera8.0
    • Connectivity9.6
    • Battery7.0
  • A perfect phone for ordinary people who doesn't want to stand out... (that loves android)

    Samsung's one UI is one of the most standard and easy to use UI of all android, and that's what make me stick to it(although someone might not like all the bloatware stuff).

    The camera is always nice and reliable, the selfie cam I wasn't able to use it much but it looks good enough,

    The battery holds up great but you should still get a replacement after 2 years,
    it lasted 8-9hours of screen on time, charged up in about an hour,

    The performance is still totally fine after 2+ years, but with some heat in the thick case i got

    The screen is still super bright in daily uses,

    And the pen for note taking if you're into that

    the phone feels a bit heavy and sharp sometimes but i get used to it, and the screen protector choice is really bad cause of it's curved screen (but I'm fine with just hydrogel)

    Brought this phone 2+ years ago at full price for 8/256 but got the 12/512 model(free storage upgrade). Worth every penny.

    there's a lot more things that I could talk about, but those are android stuff anyway.

    Pros
    • Camera, still amazing
    • Battery, still lasted 8-9hours
    • Performance, still plays games well
    • Screen, still holds up to today's phone
    • A S-pen, if you're into that
    Cons
    • Heavy even for big hands
    • Feels sharp if not hold it properly
    • Screen protector is hard to find
    • The heat
    • 9
    • Screen8.2
    • Performance7.6
    • Camera7.7
    • Connectivity9.3
    • Battery7.0
  • Cameraphone

    I like Samsung s23 Ultra, camera the best, zoom, sound, display, comfort in my hand, stylus, performance, playing games

    • 10
    • Screen9.2
    • Performance8.6
    • Camera8.5
    • Connectivity8.0
    • Battery7.0
  • One of the bests

    Pros
    • Camera
    • Processor
    • Screen
    • Speakers
    • S pen
    Cons
    • Selfie
    • Heat
    • 9.4
    • Screen9.2
    • Performance10
    • Camera8.2
    • Connectivity9.6
    • Battery7.0
  • Its nearly perfect

    • 10
    • Screen8.5
    • Performance9.0
    • Camera9.0
    • Connectivity10
    • Battery9.0
  • Nice looking, good camera, but gaming performance is not good enough.

    • 9.5
    • Screen8.5
    • Performance7.3
    • Camera8.5
    • Connectivity9.6
    • Battery9.0

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8.6
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Score
  • 8.0 Design & Materials
  • 7.8 Performance & Hardware
  • 8.5 Camera
  • 8.7 Connectivity
  • 7.2 Battery
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  • Camera
  • Connectivity
  • Battery

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