Samsung's Galaxy S23 Ultra doesn't appear to be a big upgrade, but the sum of all of its incremental upgrades makes it a huge upgrade.

The 200MP camera is actually really good, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is impressive, Best display on a smartphone, so far, The curved display isn't very curved, Best battery life on a Galaxy flagship in quite some time, The One UI 5.1 upgrade is amazing, Feels great in the hand

Fairly expensive, with a MSRP of $1,199, Charging is still fairly slow compared to the competition, 100x Zoom is still not really all that useful

Samsung updated its flagship phone in 2023 with the Galaxy S23 Ultra. With the minor changes this time around, is it still worth the upgrade?

Improved design, Solid performance from Qualcomm, Feature-packed camera system, Great battery life

Shutter lag, Minimal upgrades

Samsung's Galaxy S23 Ultra builds on the company's camera strengths, but this is still a very expensive device.

The new Samsung flagship comes at a price but it offers a lot, with dazzling performance and cameras that deliver in every situation.

Spectacular cameras, Smart, elegant design, Great battery life, Super-fast performance, Extra storage in base configuration

Pricey, Occasional camera issues, Charging is fast, but beaten by rivals

The Galaxy S23 Ultra offers top-level performance. It's slick and fast, the display is fantastic and the cameras really deliver. Samsung is offering long software support and loads of features. It's an expensive phone, but it's one of the best out there.

The display is fantastic, Camera is impressive in all modes, Fast and fluid performance, Good build quality

Some of the software changes muddy Android, Charging could be faster, It's expensive, Speaker location not great for gamers

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a phone with no compromises — except, perhaps, price. The device is extremely powerful, offers an excellent camera, a long-lasting battery, and a sleek and stylish design. If you’re looking for the best Android phone right now, this device is a real contender.

Stunning design, Excellent camera, Great battery life, Very powerful, Beautiful display

Expensive

It’s big, expensive, and occasionally weird. But the S23 Ultra lives up to its name.

Exceptional performance, Versatile cameras with incredible zoom, Useful S Pen and connectivity features, Lovely boxy frame and high-quality build

Expensive, Image quality is inconsistent, Samsung software remains quirky

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra packs in class-leading camera features, along with the latest and most powerful hardware ever in a Galaxy smartphone. It's as good as you can get in an Android smartphone, as long as you can afford it.

Amazing detail captured by 200MP main camera, Excellent display that is visible in direct sunlight, Fun and creative Astro photography modes, More processing power that you'll probably ever need

Design is attractive but could be a little more distinct than the older S22 Ultra, Google Pixel 7 Pro is cheaper while offering a competitive feature set, No major advances apparent with 100x zoom in terms of clarity vs the S22 Ultra

Hello Snapdragon! The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra builds on the strengths of its predecessor and, in addition to comprehensive high-end hardware, again offers an integrated S Pen. On top of this, the model is launching globally with the brand-new Snapdragon processor.

bright LTPO OLED at 120 Hz, high performance, long battery life, S Pen, IP68 certified, very good voice quality

missing audio codecs for Bluetooth, no Wi-Fi 7, slow charging technology, moderate cooling of the SoC

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the world’s best Android smartphone.

Samsung’s premium glass slab offering with an S-Pen and DeX, 200MP camera is about bragging rights but generally lives up to the promise, Fast processor, RAM, and storage, Excellent battery life, 2+4+5 warranty/OS upgrades/security patches

No charger inbox and only up to 27W charging from third-party chargers, Base model 8/256GB – this is supposed to be a premium phone., An 8-bit/16.7m colour screen is inappropriate for a premium flagship.