Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Review : Tech ARP Editor’s Choice!

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Summary + Award

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra : Summary + Award

It is tough for Samsung to keep touting radical improvements in smartphone technology every year, so I was not surprised that the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is an evolutionary upgrade of the excellent Galaxy S22 Ultra.

Samsung didn’t even bother to hide that, reusing the same design almost to the millimetre! It even reuses the same S Pen from last year. Its improvements are almost entirely internal or at least not readily visible to the user.

Its display, for example, is the “same” as the Galaxy S22 Ultra’s display on paper. But improvements in its design makes it a more efficient display, improving battery life.

Its Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 CPU and GPU are not only significantly faster than last year’s Gen 1 CPU and GPU, they are also more efficient, again improving battery life.

Even though it comes with the same battery capacity as the Galaxy S22 Ultra, the new Galaxy S23 Ultra boasts 22% longer battery life with its Adaptive Refresh mode enabled!

Samsung added a new 12 MP front camera, which offers better image quality at a higher resolution than the Galaxy S22 Ultra‘s 40 MP shooter that defaults to 10 MP).

But the killer feature this year is arguably the Galaxy S23 Ultra’s Adaptive Pixel main camera, which not only boasts a new 200 MP sensor but also improved lens, a slightly wider f/1.7 aperture, and better optical image stabilisation.

While its ability to take great photos in good light carries on from the Galaxy S22 Ultra‘s 108 MP Dual Pixel camera, where it really shines is in low-light, night photography. As my photo samples show, they are truly amazing.

If you really love photography, and especially like taking photos at night, or in low-light conditions, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra will surely impress you.

Finally, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is tougher this year. It has the same Armor Aluminium frame, but is protected in the front and back by best-in-class Gorilla Victus 2 glass.

For these reasons, we gladly award the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra our Editor’s Choice Award! Great work, Samsung!

 

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra : Price + Pre-Order Offer!

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra comes in four main colours – Phantom Black, Green, Lavender, and Cream.

Sadly, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra will be significantly more expensive than last year’s Galaxy S22 Ultra!

Here are the official launch prices for the three available storage capacities:

• 256 GB : RM5,699 (about US$1,336 / £1,083 / A$1,888 / S$1,755)
• 512 GB : RM6,199 (about US$1,453 / £1,179 / A$2,052 / S$1,910)
• 1 TB : RM7,199 (about US$1,688 / £1,369 / A$2,388 / S$2,218)

While the increased price may be disappointing, Samsung is offering some great pre-order offers:

• you get a free upgrade to the next storage option!
• if you buy from the Samsung Online Store, you get an RM400 e-Voucher
• you get 30% off Samsung accessories, Samsung Care+, Galaxy tablets, Watch, and Buds earphones!
• you get to save up to RM600 more when you trade in!

Here are online purchase options for your convenience:

• United States : $1,199 | $1379.99 | $1,495 | $1,495
• United Kingdom : £1,249 | £1,399 | £1,399  | £1,399
• Malaysia : RM5,699 | RM5,699 | RM5,699 | RM5,699
• Singapore : $1,599 | S$2,098 | S$2,098

 

 

Recommended Reading

• Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra : All You Need To Know!
• Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus : All You Need To Know!
• Samsung Galaxy S23 : Everything You Need To Know!
• Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Colour Options Compared!
• Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus Colour Options Compared!
• Samsung Galaxy S23 Colour Options Compared!

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