Selling a $800 60hz phone in late 2023 is a crime against humanity

Phone with no cover is like sex with no protection, Feels good but you gonna regret it.

I've had my base s23 since February, I can't believe how well this phone has performed. No way i can give up multitasking, telephoto lens and 120hz going with the iPhone 15. S23 has much faster usb storage especially on the 256gb version. Paid 749 and it's been worth every penny.

The people that don't mind 60hz are ones who have never used a 120hz screen. I would never, ever would be able to go back to a 60hz screen at this point.

Front = S23 for me (punch hole vs island) Back = S23 for me (prefer the 3 array vertical camera setup) Overall = S23 still. One of the best compact flagship phones

Damn I really wanted to switch to iPhones this time but S23 is just clearly better😢

Initially I thought no phone can beat iPhone but now I am using Samsung Galaxy S23 it far superior than iPhone, now I am a Samsung Fan boiee....

The S23 is such a great phone. I completely agree with you about the 8Gen2, I had the S22 and everything improved a lot, battery, performance, brightness. It truly feels like an upgrade. The iPhone 15 looks great and if you have an iPhone 12 or older it's a great improvement. Great video man!

It' so sad that apple is still offering 60hz at 800 dollars and there are people still defending it. You can obviously feel the 60 vs 120hz while scrolling on instagram or anything else. It's very prominent and not only a "game" thing.

The battery life on the S23 is phenomenal. After hearing the complaints on the S22 about 2 to 3 hours SOT, I decided to wait for the S23 and boy was I blown away. I get on average 6 hours+ on my phone and that includes some light gaming, lots of snapping pictures, online meetings/video calls and continuous web browsing. Doesn’t matter what I do, the phone doesn’t seem to get hot but occasionally warm if it’s prolonged use. Then there’s the display which is phenomenal. I can finally understand what people mean by the word ‘immersive’ when I’m watching movies because it feels like I’m watching everything play out in front of me thanks to the ultra clear display and viewing angles. There is not a single thing ANY iPhone up to date does better than the S23 and if you don’t believe me, put them up head to head and see for yourself

Even my grandpa's $200 phone has 120hz 😂😂

Yeah, I gotta agree with you. The S 23 is the better phone unless you’re in the apple ecosystem and you have an iPad and an Apple Watch and that sort of deal and then the iPhone report better but that he has 23 is definitely nicer phone

Both are good solid phones with their own goods and bads, i would lean slightly more towards the s23 personally but i dont really take too much of an advantage of the best both phones provide so i can basically use either without much issues

I've my s23 for about a month, i am shocked how good it is compared to my mums iphone 15 pro, the all features, and so. It's so good. I recomend s23 more than iphone 15.

The higher refresh rate definitely helped a lot from a user whom have used both android and ios. I just had to switch back to android. The lag sometimes in ios is unbearable at least for me.

Hi Mark, rumour has it that the iPhone 16 won’t even have a phone in the Box, 100% kinder to the environment. 😂

for me, it's s23, better camera setup. I shoot RAW most of the time, and Iphone 15 doesnt have any raw features. On top of that s23 has the better video, no joke the 8k 30 fps in pro mode is superior to whatever iphone 15 offers. I don't mind the file size of that 8k(500-600mb/min)

Dude you're on point with these comparisons. iPhone 15 lasted a day I couldn't get used to the 60hz and the animations felt slow. Great phone and camera but couldn't get used to the display which is a big thing to me. Thanks for taking the time out to explain the differences. Back to the safety of Android lol

You should indicate which picture is from what phone while doing camera comparison.

Great work Mark. Down to the point and without any bias. Just simple facts and underlying how much of this is subjective nowadays. Keep up the awesome work.

S23 is legit so underrated, it is amazing and the iPhone 15 is just a spec in its shadow

Both great phones but I vote for the S23. The S23 offers way more for the money. Compared more with the Iphone 15 Pro. Hole punch way better than dynamic island. S23 has 3 cameras. The S23 feels much lighter and a bit smaller in the hand.

I’ve watch a lot of comparisons that don’t mention the weight of the devices, but you do, you won my like click

Samsung Dex alone as a feature makes an S23 better than any I - phone.

Thanks man. Great video... again! You're the best! I have the S23 Ultra. And i love it. But i do also like the iPhone 15. My bro bought one and i could check how awesome this iPhone is... titanium is 👌. Great photos and great video stabilisation. But i also think that the S23 Ultra is a beast. So... it's a personal taste and decision.

Spent 550euros on the s23 and got the Samsung galaxy buds 2 pro with it. 256gb. I'm very happy with it.

I have both of them S23 ultra and iphone 15 plus.I use them the whole day especially for shooting videos and photos ,not for gaming.Iphone 15 is by far the best one while it supports cinematic mode 4k 30fps,super stabilized action mode and the perfect photo using the back cameras!From the other hand,s23 has the best front camera for taking photos and its faster in editing videos than the iphone.According to the battery,iphone plus is the easy winner(not the others iphone15series)So in my opinion after using both of them as my daily drivers,Iphone 15 the plus model,is the greatest phone i ever had in my life and s23 ultra follows.

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Great video! I agree that the s23 just offers so much more and I would avoid the iphone just because who wants to have the same phone as everybody and their mother?

I'm very glad I chose the S23 256GB variant instead of an iPhone 15. I really like the camera on the S23 and the photos look better than the examples you have shown. Performance is amazing and OneUI after tinkering a bit IS SO GOOD. I would've tried an iPhone 15 but since I have a limited budget, I did not want to be disappointed in my first experience of an iPhone, so I took the safest bet and bought this phone, will be keeping it for at least 3 more years.

Proud S23 owner since 3 months now. Before had the S8, S4, S3, and some A models inbetween or as second phone. I don`t see myself switching to apple. especially now when samsung is also killing it on the camera and software speed.

Emotional people buy Iphone.😍 Logical people buy Android.🧐

The S23 matches or beats the iPhone 15 in almost every category except for one: video. Nothing tops iPhones in video right now

I have both. Iphone is very easy. After opening the phone, I dont have to touch any setting and just use. Its perfect for elderly who doesnt know how to operate the phone. On contrast, Samsung phone constantly bothers you with different useless notifications which drives you nuts if your not a Android guys. I have to constantly mess with the setting and and turn off all the notifications manually. it usually takes around a month for the setting to finish. But once all the setting is the, definitely one UI is more better software and easy to use. But lots off people dont know how to manipulate the setting thats why for some people, IOS better.

Thats the clear like night and day , that S23 is by far better phone, and even cheaper, in my country S23 is 150$ cheaper.. also samsung always have gifts action, my friend by S23 and samsung give him GWatch 5 for free..

i was an iphone fan for a long time, first android after many years was a pixel phone, and today i am using an S23, i am not looking anymore on iphone products :D

I’m an iPhone guy. But the aesthetics of the S23 are much more stylish. The iPhones look cheap and brick-ish. The S23 is classier looking and doesn’t have the dynamic island, which is just a blob on the screen. Why do I stay with iPhones - the syncing between devices works really well, and Airdrop is exceptionally helpful for my needs.

Love to see it! Apple fan boy, as you call yourself, trying to make peace between Samsung and Apple fan boys. 🤝

Great comparison. Recommendation: place the phone name over the image or video when comparing

Bought 15 Pro a few days ago till S24 Ultra is there, I'm not impressed by anything of the phone, be it any, not even the Camera, my 6 times cheaper Realme 9 Pro+ still takes better looking and almost all the time better quality photos, iPhone's photos are always low on colors, saturation and dark. Even in low-light video, for example, I was recording from a flight window and there was nothing visible in iPhone, I had to use my Realme to record it. I'm so unimpressed that I actually asked my collegaues using iPhones that is this how the picture quality is or am I missing some settings in it, for now, I'm still considering iPhone 15 Pro as my secondary phone and I've no use of it, I don't even take it out of my pocket because there's nothing I need it for. My so-so cheap Realme 9 Pro+ is still an overall better phone. I'm not impressed by the battery life or the super slow charging speed either. Also, that scratch thing, even I noticed a similar more-than-a scratch on my iPhone the very 2nd day and I know how delicately I was keeping it, seems like it's a name-sake ceramic. I'm keeping it till the day S24 Ultra is out and till then, iPhone is an investment as I'd sell it for at least 20% more than what I've purchased it for from another country.

Like how you review phones, fair and detailed. Good sound & video quality on your videos.🤘🏽

Still people say iphone is 100% better😂😂

Just got a galaxy s23 for $397 in open box condition- literally looks brand new and is unlocked for any carrier. Was looking at the pixel 8, but even on sale it would be $100 more. Gonna sell my iPhone 15 plus, as I don’t like how big the phone is and I wanna go back to the android os.

I prefer shadows in mobile phone photography. My pixel overdoes HDR and the photos look pasty and terrible because of this . I guess it all down to personal preference. On my mirror less camera i expose so the shadows are deeper and more contrasty . Out of these 2 devices i prefer the iPhone 15 although the S23 has great zoom. Both seem great devices 👍

The iPhone 15 has the ability to send emergency messages via satellite when there’s no cellular connection. This is a great feature for people who go hiking or travel back roads.

After a literal decade of Samsung (the OG S3 user here), I’m done with them. The S22 is the final straw for me. The performance is disgusting, terrible camera, atrocious battery, and lack of polish.

I don't know which one is better all i know I've been Galaxy fan since day one. And I've always been happy with it. I trade in my phone for updated one only because the current one is broken internally( it old) i do the trading every 5-6 years, i guess that is the life guarentee of the phone lol. I'm excite to get my S23 FE this week! Out the S8 Plus. For me if it works I'm good i don't need any special features or any if that " the super cool ph" lol. I'm cheap when comes to phones i wait until the price goes very low than i trade my current phone. I refused to pay $800 phones. $200-300 works for me just fine. That'll last me for the 5-6 years 😊. Your video is very informative thank you!

WATCHING IT ON S23 120HZ DISPLAY REVERSE WIRELES CHARGING 25 WATT FAST CHARGING 2 PHYSICAL SIM CALL RECORDING 📞 30x zoom EASY AND BUDGET FRIENDLY REPAIRS Punch hole design much better than big dynamic island 🏝 Here in India s23 is available in 55k inr. But iPhone 15 is 80k inr.

Your iPhone colour meets your EYE COLOUR 😮😮❤❤

Anyone who is okay with 60hz never witnessed anything higher. And when you're buying something for 800$ you should be able to witness 120hz.

Ive switched from an iPhone SE to Samsung S22+ and im more than happy lol

I’m also team caseless. I draw the line at naked screens though. Have to have a screen protector because the screen is what you look at so any scratches will catch your eye.

I had to have a case with my SS21 because it was honestly too damn slippery naked 😂 I do love this phone but looking too possibly upgrade soon. Love the design of the iphone 15 but not sure yet.

If you have ipad and macbook, choose iphone 15 If not, clear win for s23

Hey Mark, can you recommend any apps that perform well on iOS? I upgraded from an iPhone XR to an iPhone 13 but didn't notice much of an improvement. In fact, my secondary phone, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G, seems to run apps more smoothly. I've been experiencing issues with several apps not working well on my iPhone.

Watching on my Galaxy S23 cream color.

Imma be honest. My father got me a Honor 8a cuz I didn't have a fun for about to years and he didn't want to spend much. But I got used to Samsung's one UI and when I saw the Honor UI,my god,the differences were unbelievable. I can't tell you how bad now I think of vanilla Android is (or any stock Android UI) in terms of just flipping around the phone,I had never felt so weird of a phone despite the fact I used to main Huawie for about 4 years and I can't just digest that type of UI anymore.

If you compare any Samsung phone with even the iPhone 5s, the winner will be the iPhone.

I can't get over how many reviewers treat this comparison as thought it's an entirely free choice. It rarely is. For almost everyone there's sunk cost involved, both in terms of experience (hours and hours spent on an OS) and money (apps purchased, services you need to find a replacement for, etc). Most people won't even consider a switch of OS because despite manufacturer's best attempts, it's still a hassle.

But S23 now only 750$ even 6 months laters

S23❤

Mark, thank you for this comparisson, it's very useful for me before buying one of these items. btw, what skin case are you using(white back case)? could you please provide the link for the Samsung one

Just got rid of the screen protector for my S23 Plus, and I am so happy about that! The screen is very durable and the display and vibration feedback have been amazing without the protector!

The iphone 15 will work good in 5 years conpare to the s23 that will need to be replaced in 2-3 years

Might as well compare an elephant’s balls with a mouses.

I've got a 3 months used S23 256gb with papers and everything at 400 euros and i coundn't be happier, a beast of a phone and the size is just perfect for everything including watching videos or movies

I like the IPhone 15 more than the s23 (im not a fanboy) As a casual user of phones who just uses the phone for camera and social media iPhone is just better because i like IOS

Its 45 Watts on the S23 with a fast charger.

How u protect ur phone without case? I just got S23 FE and idk i should use case or not

Yeah, you broke it down same that i have lately, there's literally no excuse to have a shit phone these days even on a budget. With just some patience, the options for refurbished/used phones online for around 100-150$ is outstanding i'm talking the s20 or s20+, s20 ultra for around 200 bucks you just can't beat that. Even that phone can take those amazing zoomed up moon pictures, 5g and 120hz... literally, its barely lacking much from the s23 ultra and the s20/s20+ isnt lacking much from the s23/s23+ and that's just fact. Me, got a galaxy a54 5g new from Metro earlier this year... under 100 bucks new customers, even CHEAPER for existing customers. And just me but the a54 is literally flawless every experience all in all aside one, high end gaming. But even that it handles great but after about 30min phone is just nearly on fire lol. But aside that and the screen bezzles I'd think it's an s23 easy. But now the s23 FE just came out and metro is throwing it out for the same 100$ deal😪 funny thing is, don't even need it where i don't game all THAT much mobile and so aside that, this a54 is already more than everything i want & need in a phone, every way, every time flawlessly.👌 The only upside to 2023 lol

S23 is a great phone, but I just can get over the photos. Theylook too artificial, too vibrant, esp. sky or grass. I wish they at least offer some more realistic option in the settings; otherwise it is a better phone overall, but this just ruins in for me.

Which should i prefer s23 or s22 ultra if the price gap is around 10k indian rupees for 4 yrs of use

Did I miss which photo belongs to which camera in comparison?? It's not labelled.

I just exchange my old 12 mini with s23 I got it for 27k including bank offers and I'm really happy with it.🎉

Both phones are great 👍 they both have Thier strengths and weaknesses, that's the fact

you're fanboy apple ?

S23 ❤, thanks for the video.

I honestly don’t understand people who buy expensive phones and then put a case on it coz they don’t want to break it, this companies should improve durability u can’t be buyin a phone puting screen proctector and some case making the phone bulkier and the screen low quality Pointless u didn’t even use the phone I just buy it for no reason

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Really enjoy your reviews of all phones. Currently I have a iPhone 14 Plus, thinking about going with android ! Maybe pixel 7, 7pro or galaxy 23 plus . Any thoughts about my choices? Regards, John

There's no phone on earth worth these prices. You pay for the name.

Using my s23 and it is so much smoother than iPhone currently. 5-13-24 I use both. And lately the s23 has been killing it.

I was bored last year so I gave Samsung a chance with the S22 Ultra even though I have an iPad and a Mac. I have been dealing with random bugs and then the worst thing happened. The Samsung wouldn’t work while on mobile data more than half the time. It would show it’s connected to 5G but nothing would load. I tried all the troubleshooting until it was suggested that I do a factory reset. I shouldn’t have to do something so drastic just to make the phone do what it should have no problem doing. This all happened during the 15 launch so I preordered a green base model. It’s been working great and no issues with mobile data. I’ll never purchase a Samsung again.

This video is embarrassing because the iphone 15 destroys the s23…. Even when they use last years A16 chip.. its no competition

I vote for S23 to be better than iphone 15.

i am using samsung since 2012, so samsung is my favourite always. also using ipad.

Design wise these Samsungs are looking a lot more like the iphones than previously

iPhone wins because it links to other Apple devices, necessary customization only. the battery lasts a day so we can live life better with other people, not just showing off device's new fonts and wallpaper. go live life more, choose Apple.

Hello Mark👋. Sorry if this seems like a question so random and personal for you to share (you don't have to share), but I was just wondering what phone you use as your day-to-day driver.

"they're basically the same price" in my country, the price of S23 is two-thirds the price of iPhone 15. Probably the S24 will have lower price at launch than the iPhone too

Love my iphone 15 apple 🍎 is the best. ANDROID is to gimmicky for me never been a fan

Bro called the Dynamic Island a continent💀

I like small phones. I have s22 and the size is perfect. Im still using s10e for my 2nd phone.

Iphone 15 or s24 ? Which is better

watching with my S23 😊

Bought a s23 plus,i traded in my s21 ultra+542£ and got it.i received my s23 plus and i received a gift samsung galaxy watch 5 worth 300£.Now who tell me to choose iphone instead samsung?

Yesterday I bought the Samsung S23 brand new from my phone operator for €475 ($520) on the black weekend sale. Really good price!

I like the openness of Android. F-Droid and ReVanced has me onboard. I feel that iphone overprocesses the photos too much.

S23 has horrible biometrics so despite the always on display and 120hz, I can't use it as my daily driver. Face unlock is terrible and doesn't work most of the time...that's the price you pay for the punch hole vs all the space Apple uses for FaceID. Under display fingerprint doesn't work well either...so many times I need to try my fingerprint multiple times. And it's even worse if you have a glass screen protector on. FaceID just works 100% of the time all the time. I really wish Samsung would put a fingerprint sensor on one of the side buttons. I really hope this gets better with the S24.

You can easly correct over exposures issues by tapping on the subject before taking shots.