Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

200MP camera delivers in both well-lit and low-light conditions ; Top-notch performance from the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy ; All-day battery life ; Stunningly detailed 6.8in 120Hz display

Very expensive ; Relatively slow 45W charging ; Difficult to use one-handed

The release of the newer S24 Ultra doesn’t detract from the fact that the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra remains a strong all-rounder; it has a stellar display, a top-notch stylus experience, blisteringly fast performance and very good camera performance,...

120Hz display ; Next-generation camera ; Fantastic build

Expensive ; Minimal AV updates over last year ; Tough competition

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a solid all-rounder, but it’s outdone in both the sound and picture departments by Apple and Sony

Bespoke Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset ; More base storage than predecessor ; Functional refinements

Faster charging would have been nice ; Looks identical to predecessor ; Seriously expensive

A tougher build, faster memory and storage, a more efficient battery, a custom-tuned chipset and a new 200MP main camera hidden behind a familiar design; the S23 Ultra is a more substantial upgrade than you might first realize. Provided you're not...

Punchy AMOLED displays ; Refined design on S23 and S23+ ; 200MP camera on S23 Ultra

Substantial price increase ; No obvious upgrades to picture and sound

Samsung appears to be playing it very safe this year, with the S23 seemingly not straying far from the path beaten by the S22 and S21 – but perhaps that won’t be a problem for dedicated Samsung phone fans

Impeccable camera quality in almost all conditions ; Fantastic performance and all-day battery life ; Gorgeous display with lots of room for S-Pen note-taking

Charging speeds could be faster ; Visually identical to last year’s model ; Top-tier specs command a top-tier price

Productivity, photography and performance abilities that are unrivalled in the Android world. Improvements over the previous generation are modest, but the S23 Ultra is still an incredible (and incredibly expensive) flagship.

High performance with respectable uptime ; Kept everything lovable about Ultra models ; Latest memory components ; Larger storage options, UFS 4.0

Minimal physical changes, therefore same handling and bulk ; Incremental upgrades not for everyone ; One UI getting cluttered, slowly ; No charger in the box despite 45W fast-charging support

TLDR: All the upgrades, perks, and changes are within, and Samsung knows that’s what you want.