Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Review - 6 Months Later

Is the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra worth it after 6 Months? What are the standout features of this phone compared to other Android phones on the market? What are the downsides of going with this phone over others, and in particular, who should really look at getting this phone? We answers all of these questions and more in our full 6 Months Later review.

Plus we answer additional questions from our subscribers on battery life, camera quality, performance, PWM (pulse width modulation), the S Pen and more!

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🕰️Timestamps:
0:00 - Camera system
3:23 - External design
3:53 - Performance and Battery Life
4:40 - S Pen
5:46 - Display and PWM
7:13 - Weight and bulkiness
7:55 - Bixby
8:55 - One UI
10:34 - Recommendation

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The S23 Ultra, Nothing Phone 2, and iPhone 14 Pro seen in this video were purchased by 6 Months Later. The Pixel 7 Pro was given to the channel by Google. No company sponsored this video.

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[mr.noname]

I switched from the iphone 14 pro, the battery is insane compared to current iphones. Very happy I made the switch

[scarface]

Coming from a iPhone 12 pro user I don't have any regrets getting the s23 ultra. I am pleased with the battery and performance. It's just so awesome👍

[tknuwan]

I bought a S23 this year. My best Android phone so far in last 10 years..

[dexterjones]

One UI is the best thing about owning a Samsung phone. I recall when they made the switch and I've grown accustomed to using the various features. Out of necessity, I owned a OnePlus and a Motorola phone last year. I couldn't stand the near stock android experience on either of them. That is also one of the reasons that a Pixel Pro is off the table. I also like the fact that some of the "bloatware" is nice to have when needed. I just ignore what I don't need until it is needed. Also, having the best cpu that is optimized! If you don't want an s pen or a brick, get the s23+. The current discounts and trade ins are making the s23 line irresistible.

[mikenichols]

personally my primary uses for the s pen, something no reviewer ever mentions, is for photo editing and on web pages. for the latter it makes selecting very small hypertext, icons, etc. easy u like the case with good old human finger tips.

[sanjogknows]

so what i loved about this review is.. The dude is unbiased! .. he mentioned the things that are genuinely not needed in a premium phone unlike others who just praise the phone and move on.

[Chris._P._Bacon]

After trying ijokes for 11 months, I'm so ready to go back to Android, never have I ever felt like wasting my money on electronics as I did back 11 months ago. But in February 2024, I'm going with a phone that I know I will never be disappointed with or felt like I wasted my money.

[CeruleanAOL]

I have a Note 20 now and I'm thinking of finally upgrading. I cannot live without an S pen, I'm learning Japanese and it has been amazing for learning Kanji characters on the go at any time. Using it to translate too has been great. I will never buy another smartphone without a pen. Period.
I've had my note 20 for about 3 years now and I'm so happy with it, it hasn't slowed down a bit and just has been an amazing phone for me too.

[StashiaMass]

Honesty, I use both Bixby and Google Assistant. I find there are gaps where one assistant fills whereby the other lacks. That said, virtual assistants still have a long way to go.

[mrmars]

Bruh, it's pretty obvious which hole it goes in for the Sim card, I think u might need more practice finding holes bud

[othadennis]

I still have the note 10+ would like a new upgrade after 4 years it still preforms well

[steviecoleman]

Still using my S22 ultra works great camera is amazing

[willgw]

I'd find the s pen the best in terms of no oily finger prints from summer heat and humidity on your screen. No phone escapes that unless you want to wear gloves that are compatible with the screen. Its just convenience

[TheDarkbayron]

How can you confuse the simcard hole? Unless you do it blindly.

[sherwinclarencego]

The problem with the 10X it has a slow lens and a very small sensor (smaller than the other 3 cameras). So its not good for moving subjects like the composer. Shutter speed has to be slowed down considerably in order to get a good exposure but as a result you can't freeze motion and motion blur occurs.

[AlexGames]

You can't ask S23 Ultra about degrading when some of us still rock a S10+ without any lags.

[Jenvick]

Lots of art/design can be accomplished on a phone this big. The s pen is huge for that! It also let's you activate 2 s pens at once, s you can use one of the big s pens from a tablet.

[christopherwilhelm]

What puts samsung worlds apart from other smartphone companies is DEX. Honestly best feature ever and criminaly underknown

[perryadams]

One thing that no one ever mentions, when they recommend a Google Pixel, and this may not be a problem for a lot of people, is that you can NOT stream to a Roku from a Google device. We have Rokus on every tv, and that feature is something we use all the time. Also, my Pixel 6 constantly has problems with the camera causing lock ups. I'm excited to pay it off to go back to Samsung.