Overall, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra easily surpasses its predecessor as the reliable all-rounder flagship to get for 2023. Even though it doesn't have any unique features aside from the S Pen and 200MP camera, we expect it to remain the reliable yet relevant camera phone flagship device that can...

Smartphones are an incredibly personal thing. We carry them everywhere, interact with them hundreds of times a day, and our choice in ecosystems instantly says a lot about us. If you want to boast to the world, “I have the phone with everything,” then the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is for you. Wait.

A beautiful display, Included S Pen, All day battery life

Inconsistent photos, Sharp corners, Still curved screen, Expensive

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 120Hz display Next-generation camera Fantastic build Expensive Minimal AV updates over last year Tough competition

The Galaxy S23 Ultra may be expensive but it’s also a massive upgrade on last year’s best Android phone

Huge performance boost, Monstrous battery life, Stunning, colour-accurate display

Expensive, Price increase this year, Few changes elsewhere

Samsung's Galaxy S23 Ultra builds on the company's camera strengths, but this is still a very expensive device.

It’s big, expensive, and occasionally weird. But the S23 Ultra lives up to its name.

Exceptional performance, Versatile cameras with incredible zoom, Useful S Pen and connectivity features, Lovely boxy frame and high-quality build

Expensive, Image quality is inconsistent, Samsung software remains quirky

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Software And User Experience The Galaxy S23 Ultra runs Android 13 with Samsung's One UI 5.1 skin. Although we much prefer Google and Moto’s simple, lightweight, and close-to-stock Android user experience, it’s clear that One UI offers a comprehensive set of features that...

The Galaxy S23 Ultra offers top-level performance. It's slick and fast, the display is fantastic and the cameras really deliver. Samsung is offering long software support and loads of features. It's an expensive phone, but it's one of the best out there.

The display is fantastic, Camera is impressive in all modes, Fast and fluid performance, Good build quality

Some of the software changes muddy Android, Charging could be faster, It's expensive, Speaker location not great for gamers

Samsung is the best at big. Big, brash, bold, kitchen sink phones. The company that mainstreamed the phablet a dozen years ago has never given up on big dreams about big phones. Last year, the company took a risk — sunsetting the beloved Note line.

At first blush, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is aesthetically similar to its immediate predecessor the Galaxy S22 Ultra but there’s more to it than meets the eye as Samsung’s latest flagship phone is chock full of features and cutting-edge tech that make it the most powerful Android phone in the...