The fact they are using a Snapdragon chip for all worldwide phones is definitely a good change. European users were getting short changed

I think they should have a 2 year launch cycle for phones, itll allow them to further optimize last gen phones softwares even more and improve their overall brand image.

Got mine in yesterday. It's a massive difference for me coming from an S10+. Happy about the new GB upgrade. Love how responsive it is and the speakers. When I need a new phone, it will probably be in 5+ years. So far a good investment.

I jumped from a samsung Galaxy A71 to the S23 Ultra.. I haven't had a flagship phone since the S4.. so this is amazing for me.. the screen is insanely better than my last phone, and better than my SOs iPhone 13 pro max.. the sound coming from the phone itself truly surprised me.. the capabilities of the S pen has been fun too.. all around very happy with my decision to buy this

Just preordered mine, going to be a massive upgrade from the S9+ Ive been using for the last 5 years

The camera comparisons this year are gonna be wild

i love when people are passionate about the things they love and this man is a pure example of it. you can see his excitement throughout the whole video

The pen is a must have for me. I don't use it often but when I do use it, it's very handy. I was disappointed when it wasn't available on certain models.

I know with 100 percent certainty that you did not intend this, but this is like 13 minutes of a Samsung marketing dream. I do not think anyone at Samsung could have done a better job marketing the S23 Ultra than you did in this video. In fact, I actually have become very excited to watch full reviews of the S23 Ultra, and I think I'm a bit jealous as an iPhone user, even with a 14 Pro Max. Thank you for a great video Arun and team (including Milo :)

I actually kind of like that Samsung hasn't changed their design. Like you said, the similarly to the previous model means that the internal improvements will take the spotlight and be more noticeable. It also prevents people from impulse buying a new phone just because it looks different, because I know there are people out there that do.

Mrwhosetheboss: OMG samsung hasn't changed their design! What had they done to their s23 ? Apple: we've been doing this for years!

I legit make sure it's your channel before I see any reviews on any phone. That's how phenomenal you are. You out so much into your videos and you genuinely care. I am contemplating whether I should go from s21 ultra to s23 ultra.

So, I'm sticking with my s22 ultra for 2 more years. I don't think the upgrade is that significant but it's cool nonetheless. For those getting this phone, I hope you enjoy it cause it's pretty cool.

All phone companies are changing/upgrading their products less and less for each launch. But is a new model in any predominant brand even necessary? If they focused more on upgrading the software every year and only launching a phone when they reach a groundbreaking level of change and upgrades it would be really nice as well. Should make a video addressing this since you seem to have great impacts on the tech world. Love your videos btw great quality and thought put into each one!!!

A really great idea for a new vid, would be to do a head to head comparison between all the flexibility and features of Nova Launcher and One UI on the NEW S23 Ultra. I am convinced that the experience with the Nova Launcher is much better, but I'd love to see it go head to head with the One UI's newest edition. I tried to stay on the One UI skin when I first got my S23U, but kept running into limitations which made me long for Nova. All the extra gestures, instead of just three, allow me to really use my phone so much more efficiently. And having more choices for app grids on the home screen and app screen was a must, instead of being limited to just a few choices on One UI. Please do a head to head, and let's see if I'm missing something or not. Thanks.

I made the switch from an S21 Ultra to the S23 Ultra, and WOW. I'm mindblown by the huge change and also features that that S-Pen has. This phone is a huge game changer. Too bad my mother doesn't see phones the way we do, but atleast she's happy that I got her the iPhone 14 Pro Max 🤷🏻‍♂️

"If it's not broken, don't fix it." I think Samsung took this quote to the heart, for the design.

Other youtubers didnt make it look like an actual upgrade. You definitely made us know that they were lots of significant upgrades. Thanks Arun

Upgrading from the phantom white S21 to the Cream S23 Ultra. Can't wait to see what changes they have made when my pre order arrives. 5 months later... this phone is awesome!

Just watched this from my bandnew S23 Ultra! Your videos are awesome!

Currently using the 22 Ultra which I'm really happy with, will probably upgrade when the 24 or 25 Ultra gets released, will be a slightly bigger step up then

9:45 thanks for the maths class, smokes comin out from my brain

11:54 THE BACKGROUND 💀

Your explanation of pixel binning made more sense than anything else I’ve read about it 🎉

I've loved seeing the self-confidence and personality shine from you over the years, i have been an avid fan for years now ad your content never fails to make my day. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK ARUN AND EDITORS :)

I Like the added s- pen addition also and its a really nice phone. Still learning it , from S21 Ultra to S23 Ultra.

I love all your videos you actually explain everything thing so u know what u getting

I have Note 20 Ultra, which I bought as a pre-order when it came out, and it's still 100% like the day I bought it, no lag, no battery degradation, and no crashing or anything like that. And I haven't reset it from the day I got it ;) I've been waiting for Samsung to bring out an Ultra version of the Fold, i want the S version camera in a the Fold format with an intigrated S pen.

As someone who's not the biggest tech nerd, your videos always still seem to entertain me somehow. Love how you work to appeal to such a wide audience, regardless of who is watching the video!

Loving my new S23 Ultra in every single way. I prayed for improved video quality over my Exynos S21 Ultra which was crippled by it's low bitrate and excess noise and mushy detail dropout, and my prayers were more than answered. Low light and indoor video is now stunning with massively reduced noise and massively increased detail all thanks in no small part to a much increased bitrate. Even at 4K60. Outdoor video now oozes detail and sharpness without oversaturating especially at (now gloriously usable) 8K, and the stabilization is incredible. Thanks for making my dreams come true for once Samsung. It shouldn't have taken so long for your video to be in the IPhone's league though.

Got the S23 Ultra last week. Just Wow! Brilliant machine!

Arun, kudos to your team. Each video of yours is an eye-pleasing and informative display of videography, storyboarding, and editing mastery.

***PSA*** Remember folks, just like with the S20, just like with the S21 and just like with the S22 series last year, the camera quality we see at launch will NOT be the same camera quality 6-8 months down the line. Samsung always updates the camera quality, this is pretty much expected now, so if the camera quality is slightly improved now over the S22 series, then expect that margin to widen considerably after a few updates once again. Samsung's AI models get trained as you use them, and the only way to improve the quality is to get these phones in real world hands in real world situation gathering that real world data. So in effect, we consumers help improve the quality of the camera, and I'm all for that.

Why nobody is complaining when Apple doesn't change his iPhone design?! Personally the s22 ultra and s23 ultra design is the way to go.. the magic formula ❤

I have the iPhone 12 max pro. I’m one of the few that switch between iPhone to android every few years so this will definitely be a massive upgrade for me 😊

7:27 There is just a tiny example on this photo to show that the 100x zoom on the S23 Ultra has been somehow improved and that is that on the photo with the grip cover case. On the S23 you can see more of the rough texture than with the S22, and that is NOT only noise because on the S23 you can kinda make out that there are some white letters inside the case, whose say vertically 'SAMSUNG' , whereas with the S22, you only see a white line. The zoom with the face impressed me honestly. I did not expect that

If they were to repeat a design they should've brought back the 21 look, which is honestly where I think they peaked, the 21 series phones looked so 🔥

Loved this review. Wondering whether I should upgrade from my Nord. My device is fast and has an amoled screen. Samsung didn't go for a 4k screen, which kinda makes it a relatively expensive upgrade.

It will be very interesting how the 200mp at 50mp pixel binning stacks up against the old 108mp one.

If they reintroduced the micro-SD card, it would make a real difference. That external memory is so useful for large media files, either downloaded shows to watch on the go (perfect unlimited 5G doesn't cover the entire planet) or when you are recording a long event - say a recital or concert by a family member [one of the layers of hell BTW]. But for me no expandable memory is a deal breaker, these days it adds a TB… that can be swapped out in a emergency.

Changing the design of the phone body just for the sake of changing it when everyone loves the current design seems like a really bad idea. I’m so glad they kept that design because it’s just so clean. I love it.

Arun's videos and editing style is so infectious and entertaining, recently I can't look away from these videos. KEEP IT UP ARUN!

The production quality of Arun's videos are incredible. His consistency, quality, and production make him one of the greatest tech youtubers on the platform. Great job Arun!

This channel is so damn good in every possible way. With this quality I would see you offer (with subscription) more specialized content for business

Watching this on my S23 Ultra.(brag brag brag...)

this is actually nice. i feel like smartphone companies like samsung and apple have previously tried to go all out on their newest phones, but recently have stuck to very minor "quality of life" improvements. keeping the design more or less the same, really only upgrading along the path of technology improvements

If this happens with the S23 I secretly expect them to go with the big surprise on the Flip/Fold lineup. Seeing other companies like Oppo making a bigger outside screen, imagine the combination of Snapdragon gen 2 and a bigger screen on the flip!

Thank you for such a great review! Australia ❤

wow this might be the best review i've ever watched. new subscriber here. so engaging and well paced. well done!

I have used my S22 Ultra for a few months now, and I can't complain about anything. I moved from an S10+ so the jump was miles big and it really felt like it deserved the money even though I paid like 900$ for the phone. Seeing the S23 Ultra, I have to say that, even though I love the design of the S22, keeping it the exact same is not one of the best moves that Samsung made. Also, I bought the S22 mostly for the camera, which didn't disappoint at all. Seeing the new camera, I can say that it is definitely an upgrade, but I cannot say that it is worth to go from an S22 Ultra to an S23 Ultra. If you really need a better camera, for almost 1300$ it would be better to buy a DSLR and get better photos and videos, as the S22 Ultra has a more than good camera for day to day photos. I can see myself buying a new phone when the S24 Ultra appears maybe. Then the jump would be higher and the difference would definitely be worth it. I just hope that Samsung doesn't randomly decide to reduce the quality of the cameras with dumb software updates

Your unboxing is longer, more informative and more in depth then most people's reviews, hats off

I just upgraded from a standard note 20 and it was definitely worth it! The speakers and camera are my favorite.

11:26 ahh poor kitty looks so tired

That finger flicking speed at 13:20 😅

Glad to see the S23 will have some real upgrades from the S22. I'll probably still wait for the S24 or S25 though.

Am I weird for watching reviews of a phone I've already bought?

Still using my s22 ultra and loving it ,not gonna get the 23 but perhaps maybe the 24 if I can get a good deal like I did with my 22, I like that Samsung kept the design , very proud that Samsung can go toe to toe and in some cases beat Apple.

I got mine yesterday. Coming from a Note 10+ and the difference is really noticeable. The screen is far more vivid, thanks to the new and faster memory chips applications get installed much faster, the camera got better as well, especially in low light environments. For users with S22 Ultra this is probably not that huge upgrade, but for me it was. The Snapdragon is definitely one of the best features of this phone.

Another very well thought through analysis - such consistently quality content

Xup, thought you will talk about the maintenance mode on the s23 ultra. Looking forward to see your review on it

While the plastic reduction is not big, it might help push other companies to adopt similar policies if they think it is something that customers see positively. 1 company doing it might not be much, but if hundreds if not thousands starts following that is a significant impact

Quick, Detailed, Informative, straight to the point and entertaining! Amazing as always, Thank You!

The chip is the reason for the speed of the camera as well. The better and faster the chip, the faster and better it can shoot, store and move on. Ive still got My s20+ and I'm not sure I can justify 1200$ for a New phone, just because i really want it 😄 but it looks really good

I myself was blown away and had a broken jaw when it dropped as soon as I heard the sound... Just wow!!!

I’m getting an s23 ultra today

watching you first time, and subscribed you in within 2 mins. One of the best informative videos i have seen through channels. I loved detailling of your work, not just basic info that can be seen in every second video on youtube. just a small suggestion, if you can also add phone model tag on comparison photos or videos, it would be best. like i had to rewind many times for some comparison parts, which is i guess common problem, everybody will be facing.

I love how you working with backrounds, lighting and sounds creates such a cinematic effect!! Thanks Arun and the two man crew :D

Best smarphones reviewer along with mkbhd. Your videos are great, I think you need to adjust the lights in your videos. Thanks for your videos

The one thing that shocked me the most was the speaker, most definitely. I thought it was at full volume when it was only at 50%. I turned it all the way too 100% and showed a few people, and they said, "Holy sh*t."

Aruns videos are so simple and informative that anyone can enjoy it even non tech people. Kudos to you and your team!

Every single video of this guy is so rich in details and not focused towards tech geniuses. I love this channel ❤️

Can't wait to hold mine on Monday. I love samsung

I like how you bumped up the base when talking about how samsung bumped up the bass 🤣

I love the new colours - I don’t think they’re boring at all :) great video as always

I remember upgrading from the S10+ to the S22+ and I am enjoying the S22+, but I just dislike how the battery is really bad at the last 10% where it drains significantly faster than the S10+. Also, the vibration isn't as strong as the S10+ for some reason where I sometimes miss calls on vibration or notifications.

Just got this phone as a surprise and im excited to open it. But, i do love my note 10 plus....it has been a very solid phone the last few years..

I think s23 is much better than iPhone 15 pros

These videos are absolutely incredible! Delightful, engaging and enjoyable! This is definitely my favourite KZfaq channel. Also, the quality of these videos is amazing! Can’t imagine the amount of time and effort that goes into each of these videos! Great work!

Would like to see test shots with animals and wildlife. Interested in boosting from my S20 Ultra to the S23 Ultra. The zoom has come in handy for me, its not quite DSLR quality, but its great for quick shots. How well can it do night shots? That Astrophoto mode has me excited.

Hi Arun, can you please let me know if there is the "Green Line" issue in the S23U?

I mean just watching the video on highest resolution is just mind blowing 🤯 of how nice and smooth it is , crazy 🤪.

I got one of these and its a powerful beast

Lol you said rest in peace 13:24

been using s22 ultra for a year and will now jump to s25 🎉

With the pixel beyond the grouped pixels is grouped micropixels which is why proper 200MP cameras take better photos because the surface area of the lens is bigger meaning you can get that perfect 200MP shot

Upgrading to this from the UK S21 Ultra next week, I can't wait ✌️

Samsung has really stepped it up this year, i wasn’t expecting so much from this phone and just thought they were rebranding the s22 ultra with a 200mp camera but no. Samsung have actually impressed me and many others, can’t wait for the full camera test and review Arun!

I hope the cameras on the Ultra find their way to the Fold 5. I'm so jealous of the S23 Ultra's camera but I can't go back to a regular slab from the Fold 4.

Currently using the Note 20 Ultra. I didn't bother upgrading because i still value the micro SD option but I'm noticing that I'm using paid for monthly storage now to house my photos. I can always put my stuff on my PC too. So, I've decided to move up to the 23 Ultra I thought about a flip and fold but the crease videos I saw make me scared to even get one.

I've bought the s23 ultra cream colour and trust me it's the most beautiful colour of all with black camera lenses it looks stunning

And again one of most detailed and best video out there explaining EVERYTHING! You're doing soo great Arun 💯

Not sure how many of you guys noticed this but the video was actually filmed in 8K!!! Good to see the improving quality of the videos....Hands off man!!!

Finally. Hopefully they will go back to the square look from the note's back in the mid 2000's. I've hated the rounded edging, but just love my notes, so I've dealt with the rounded edging. I'm just tired of sliding off the screen while typing and the screen protectors don't stay attached on the edges.

Very engaging video. You're really great at capturing the attention of your audience. Have subscribed and will use you as a source for future purchases :)

I swear even if he doesn’t rickroll us in a video the mere expectation we have is a rickroll, the guy rickrolled us so much. Great job Arun!!

Nice to see they're improving more than just the camera. Speakers are overlooked when comparing phones.

The wife and I just upgraded our s21's to the s23ultra 512gb - and quite impressed already. I really like the camera upgrades. Battery life is much improved.

Getting my s23 ultra tomorrow

Bro u were so enthusiastic about this phone. I preordered it and after watching it I’m ready to get my hands on it right now! U literally sold this phone! And thanks for explaining the pixels. Some may not understand how complex and important it is with camera quality upgrades, but u did a great job explaining it.

Great video as always, eagerly waiting for the battery comparison test 👍👍👍