Check Out the Impressive Samsung Galaxy S23+ and S23 Ultra

The Samsung Galaxy S23+ and S23 Ultra are the latest flagships from Samsung and they both offer some serious improvements over the company's previous-generation phones.^[0] The S23+ packs a larger 4,700mAH battery, a 50MP high-resolution camera, and a fast processor.^[1] The S23 Ultra features a 12MP selfie camera, a 200MP main camera, and a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor. 45W wired fast charging, 15W wireless fast charging, and Wireless PowerShare are all features of both phones.^[2]

The 8GB RAM and 256GB storage version of the Samsung Galaxy S23+ costs $1,000, and the premium 512GB storage model is priced at $1,200. Meanwhile, the S23 Ultra starts at $199.99 with trade-in.^[3] Both phones are eligible for four major Android OS upgrades and five years of security patches, and you can check out our roundup of the best Galaxy S23 series deals to get some offers, like a gift card and enhanced trade-in values for your old device.^[2]

In terms of performance, the Galaxy S23+ and S23 Ultra are impressive. The Galaxy S23+ scored very well in benchmark tests, with its CrossMark score barely beating what we measured in the iPhone 14 Pro with matching RAM.^[4] The S23 Ultra also outperformed the iPhone 14 Pro Max in a key graphics benchmark.

The S23 Ultra has also overtaken the iPhone 14 Pro Max as the phone to beat. Despite having a smaller front camera, the S23 Ultra takes better looking photos in several instances, including the shot of the fountain, our selfie round, and low-light candle pic.

Overall, the Galaxy S23+ and S23 Ultra are great phones. They offer several improvements over last year's devices, and they provide excellent performance and battery life. If you're looking for a premium phone, the Galaxy S23 series is definitely worth considering.

0. “There's noticeably less camera shutter lag on the Galaxy S23 Ultra” SamMobile – Samsung news, 23 Feb. 2023, https://www.sammobile.com/news/theres-noticeably-less-camera-shutter-lag-on-the-galaxy-s23-ultra

1. “Review: Samsung Galaxy S23+ 50MP Camera, 256GB Storage, Adaptive Display” Smart Carting, 23 Feb. 2023, https://smartcarting.com/samsung-galaxy-s23/

2. “Samsung Galaxy S23+ vs Galaxy S22+: Should you upgrade?” XDA Developers, 24 Feb. 2023, https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-galaxy-s23-plus-vs-galaxy-s22-plus/

3. “Samsung’s Galaxy S23 and S23+ make the best Android phone even better” CNN Underscored, 23 Feb. 2023, https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/reviews/samsung-galaxy-s23-s23-plus

4. “Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus vs. iPhone 14 Plus: Which Plus-sized phone is best?” Android Central, 23 Feb. 2023, https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-s23-plus-vs-iphone-14-plus