Review: galaxy s23 ultra maintains design but improves functions

REVIEW: Galaxy S23 Ultra maintains design but improves functions 3h6u5e

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Samsung's brand new Galaxy S23 Ultra maintains the look but features major changes in battery life and cameras. Understand

Launched in February 2023 in the United States and starting to be sold in Brazil on the same day – a record for Samsung itself, by the way – o Galaxy s23 ultra remains similar in design, but improves many of its internal hardware aspects. Among the new features are the new 200MP camera, longer battery life and a complete astrophotography mode. Come and understand what has changed! 484517

In addition to the article, you can also check out our video review:

Design 145g70

Beautiful, elegant and rectangular. Following the concept of being great and honoring the extinct line Galaxy Note, Galaxy s23 ultra it's ideal for those who love bigger screens, great for browsing the web, using apps, and especially enjoying movies and games. I, particularly, am one of those people who really like the style of the Ultra line, now more square and with a nicer footprint, but it's important to that this model is big, okay?

The S23 Ultra is ideal for anyone who wants to watch movies and games on their smartphone (Photo: Bruno Martinez/Showmetech)

put on and take off S23Ultra Pocket size isn't a problem either, as I'm used to devices with screens larger than 6 inches. If you have a slightly smaller model, it may take some getting used to. But that's the thing: once you move to a bigger model, you don't go back.

Model “fits” in the hand (Photo: Bruno Martinez/Showmetech)

The sides or edges are made of Samsung's special aluminum, which prevents scratches from possible falls. Both the USB-C input for charging, the tray for the GSM chip and the S Pen are at the base Galaxy s23 ultra, along with one of the speakers.

Connections and audio output are at the bottom (Photo: Bruno Martinez/Showmetech)

A Samsung sent us the variant in red color, but it was also released in green, cream, black and violet. There is no denying that it is quite beautiful no matter what color you choose. The fingerprint sensor under the screen helps in day-to-day use and here's the tip to your two thumbs for easy access to the system.

Model is beautiful and functional at the same time (Photo: Bruno Martinez/Showmetech)

The official weight reported by the Korean company is 234 grams, but using it on a daily basis it seems much smaller. So you can play multiple games of Fortnite, Asphalt 9, Mortal Kombat and more, without getting sore hands after a while.

Fabric 3c653a

With the screen of 6,8 inches and maximum resolution QHD+ / WQHD (1440 x 3088 pixels), the display Super AMOLED dynamic 2x manages to deliver the best visual experience ever seen on a smartphone.

Screen has been improved and is brighter (Photo: Bruno Martinez/Showmetech)

The screen has a refresh rate of 120Hz, which works great for a variety of activities: Fortnite, browsing social networks and, of course, watching videos on YouTube. The brightness peak had a gain of 250 lumens – compared to last year's model – for the screen to adapt to the most diverse types of environments. The brightness adjustment is done in just a few seconds and it is possible to see the processor working in real time.

This manages to deliver a good visual experience in various activities (Photo: Bruno Martinez/Showmetech)

Another feature of the screen is eye comfort, a feature often seen in gamer monitors. As it can also be considered a smartphone for games, due to its configurations, this was quite a success by Samsung. To save battery life, you can also change the resolution to: HD+ (1544×720), FHD+ (2316×1080) and of course QWHD+ (3088×1440).

Display also has special protection against damage (Photo: Bruno Martinez/Showmetech)

When watching videos on YouTube, you can see how far the model can reach with its screen (tip: to pinch outwards to enlarge the video). And we can't help but talk about even better drop protection, the Corning Gorilla Glass Victory 2, so the screen doesn't accidentally crack or break.

Battery 554u5p

This is a section I was excited to comment on, as resetting the battery Galaxy s23 ultra it was a real challenge. With the same 5.000 mAh of the previous generation, this battery yields much more. This is due to the combination of new software optimizations and Qualcomm's new processor, which is more economical here. You can get to the end of the day with battery, with the greatest peace of mind.

But, ing: use can vary greatly from to and the time we reach here can be longer or shorter, depending on how you use the smartphone.

Samsung returned to send charger in the box of smartphones (Photo: Bruno Martinez / Showmetech)

O S23Ultra chargers up to 45W, but despite that, it comes with a 25W charger in the box, meaning you'll need to buy an even more powerful one if you want to charge the device faster. The average loading time is 01h30.

Cable is also sent by Samsung (Photo: Bruno Martinez / Showmetech)

Performance 58a2u

A Samsung has a longstanding partnership with Qualcomm, which resulted this year in the development of the first exclusive processor for the whole line Galaxy S23. O Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy it has 30% more U power, 40% more graphics power (GPU) and more than 40% processing in artificial intelligence tasks (NPU).

The custom processor won't disappoint in power-hungry tasks (Photo: Bruno Martinez/Showmetech)

Leaving the alphabet soup, these specifications are more than enough for you to make use of several applications at the same time, without having to worry about a crash or system overload. Incidentally, the processor S23Ultra it is accompanied by 12GB of RAM memory, for the no defect.

Games will run smoothly (Photo: Bruno Martinez/Showmetech)

The Virtual RAM feature “RAMPlus” is also available here and up to 8GB (in addition to 12GB) can be used for better performance. In other words: this is a device that will never let you down in this regard, regardless of what you are doing.

ram plus for galaxy s23 ultra
Model can have up to 20 GB of RAM through special feature

after playing Fortnite for more than an hour and using the camera for another hour, I noticed that the part of the screen where the front camera is located started to heat up. But it's nothing that's a big nuisance and you'll still be able to use your phone just the same.

Galaxy s23 ultra processor performance
Processor scored high points in performance tests

For those who like games, the Snapdragon Game Post Processing AcceleratorAccording to Qualcomm, works as a special filter that adds brightness, depth of field and motion blur without loss of performance. play games of Fortnite with this feature it was a very immersive experience.

System and interface e174s

The one ui 5 is already beautiful, but you get even more features if you  the samsung good lock app for it
One UI 5.1 is already beautiful, but you get even more features if you the Samsung Good Lock app for it

O Android 13 comes factory installed with the One UI 5.1 from Samsung, which has special features like Modes (which allow you to program settings on your smartphone so that you can focus on some activity) and other improvements.

Customized version of Android delivers personalized experience (Photo: Bruno Martinez/Showmetech)

You can have control of connected devices through the SmartThings, and best of all is that through machine learning (AI), the operating system will become increasingly adapted to your style of use.

Oh, and it's worth ing that the Samsung ensures line system updates S23 until 2028, that is, until the arrival of the Android 17.

Frontal camera 1m5k5l

Selfies just got better on the S23 Ultra

We started talking about one of the main points of the Galaxy s23 ultra. For the launch of its new smartphone, Samsung put a 12MP f/2.2, 25mm wide front lens.

Note that, curiously, there was a downgrade of the total megapixels, since the Galaxy S22 Ultra had a 40MP camera. Even so, and proving that total megapixels are no guarantee of quality, the camera's additional hardware and software optimizations make selfies look better here.

Selfie taken with the front camera of the galaxy s23 ultra
Selfies can be recorded with impressive quality (Photo: Bruno Martinez / Showmetech)

Portrait mode is pretty smart and even shows details you wouldn't want to see (but you can smooth it out in the camera settings). It is worth noting that, after registration, it takes about five seconds for the image processing to be done and you have access to the final images, which look great. It is also possible to change the background to 9 options:

  • Defocus;
  • Studio;
  • High monochrome;
  • Low monochrome;
  • Bottom;
  • color point;
  • Large circle;
  • To spin;
  • Zoom

The details that camera you can capture are really amazing and if you are a person who records a lot of portraits e Stories from Instagram like the Showmetech.bru here, you will certainly be satisfied with the quality of the front camera of the S23Ultra.

12 MP front camera delivers excellent photos day and night (Photo: Bruno Martinez/Showmetech)

Use at night is also impressive: the smartphone can identify that you are in a place with low natural light and lights up the screen for the best selfie capture. This is a feature that was present in previous generations of the Galaxy S line.

Screen lights up when the is in a darker environment (Photo: Bruno Martinez/Showmetech)

O video in portrait mode is also present here and it is possible to change the background through four options. The 12 MP front camera also does a good job and manages to deliver high quality videos that can be posted right away.

Rear cameras 3h5yq

Galaxy S23 Ultra has 4 rear cameras + depth sensor (Photo: Bruno Martinez / Showmetech)

The rear camera set now gains a 200 MP sensor. Besides it, there is a lens 10 MP periscopic telephoto and 10x optical zoom, One 10 MP traditional telephoto and 3x optical zoom and a 12MP Ultra Wide. An infrared sensor, for recording depth, is also present here.

Review: galaxy s23 ultra maintains design but improves functions. The brand new samsung galaxy s23 ultra maintains the look but features major changes in battery life and cameras. Understand
Background blur is even better on the S23, even with moving objects (like the water here(.

This amount of cameras and lenses gives the the widest range of options for taking photos and recording videos on the market. Note that, in what they are similar, the iPhone 14 Pro Max and Galaxy s23 ultra compete on an equal level. But there are camera aspects that only the S23Ultra has, like the second 10x optical zoom telephoto lens (with good results even at 30x digital zoom). You know that object in the distance? only the S23Ultra it will fine. Its use guarantees impressive photos! Look:

Galaxy S30 Ultra 10x and 23x Zoom Test

Os 200MP main lens also need to be ed. Although you can record 200MP photos with them, their real benefit is in the technology that gathers several pixels from the sensor into one, to improve the light received in the photos. This ensures better-lit images with less noise, even at night.

You can take pictures with 200PM and 50PM with the S23 Ultra

Furthermore, Samsung is getting better at developing the software and artificial intelligence technologies that improve the photos and videos recorded with the smartphone. And it is also possible to save the photos in RAW format for editing later.

Other features that were present in previous generations of the Galaxy S line are also here:

  • Director mode: which allows use of front and rear cameras at the same time;
  • Pro Mode;
  • Panoramic photo;
  • Slow motion;
  • Timelapse;
  • Single Take.

This photo below was taken using the traditional telephoto lens with a 3x zoom:

Photo taken with the galaxy s3 ultra telephoto and 23x zoom lens
Samsung's new smartphone zoom is impressive (Photo; Bruno Martinez/Showmetech)

The night mode of the rear camera, which takes the name of nightography, has been improved for the year 2023, and is another great hit by Samsung. It won't do any good if the smartphone you buy ends up disappointing in capturing content at night, right? And Samsung knows it.

Photo taken at night in São Paulo with the Galaxy S23 Ultra impresses (Photo: Bruno Martinez/Showmetech)

It serves as a “flashlight” that makes photos clearer and captures details previously impossible in this type of lighting condition.

In a nutshell: the Galaxy s23 ultra unifies the best of both worlds for anyone who needs a smartphone to capture content. Check out more photos taken during the night:

Would you say this photo was taken at night? (Photo: Bruno Martinez/Showwmetech)
Mushroom photo taken at night by galaxy s23 ultra
Details are captured with extreme clarity (Photo: Bruno Martinez/Showmetech)

There is also an astrophotography mode. To use it, you'll need to the camera app. RAW Expert and access the function indicated in yellow in the image below. The cool thing about this new mode is that it even includes a map of stars and planets to help you photograph them. And you can choose between 4 to 10 minutes of exposure, for impressive results!

When activated, astrophotography mode shows the star map, in real time

A 8K recording is the great success of Galaxy s23 ultra, although it is difficult for the to have an 8K TV to test it.

Audio 3n1j5g

O Galaxy s23 ultra it has two stereo audio outputs, which manage to deliver excellent sound quality. And there is also for the standard Dolby Atmos, with spatial audio (if you use it with a headset Galaxy Buds2 Pro).

When listening to music on Spotify without a Bluetooth headset connected, the sound is quite clean and not scratchy when more bass is playing. By placing it in an environment, the sound manages to fill the entire room without effort or the need for the volume to be turned up too high.

Price and Availability 1k6p1f

O Galaxy S23 Ultra 512GB can still be found on sale, for the price of BRL 8.549.10 (at Magazine Luiza). With purchase, you also get a headset Galaxy Buds2 Pro. And the charger is part of the package (important detail these days).

S23 Ultra promotion includes twice as much internal memory and Buds2 Pro headphones

There are models with greater capacity, but we recommend that you buy only the 512GB one, which will already meet the needs of almost everyone.

Conclusion 60664y

Galaxy S23 Ultra is being sold for almost R $ 10 thousand (Photo: Reproduction / Internet)

O Galaxy s23 ultra it could be considered a refinement of what we've already seen on the S22 Ultra, released last year. There are few changes, but they make a difference. If you value processing speed and camera quality, you won't be disappointed with this model. And if you're already a Samsung , you're going to love the increased battery life here, right?

O Galaxy s23 ultra has, as its main feature, its set of cameras at the rear and border that do a great job, regardless of the situation they are put to the test.

In addition to these advantages, the new custom processor makes it an even faster smartphone that heats up less in the hands. It manages to deliver a complete experience for gamers, executives and more.

Perhaps an exchange Galaxy s22 ultra to a Galaxy s23 ultra not so much worth it, but if you have models from previous generations, this will be a worthwhile investment. Of course, if a smartphone worth more than 8 thousand reais fits in your budget.

Comparisons: 6hc5m

change the Galaxy S22 or 22+ by the S23Ultra yes it's worth it
change the Galaxy S21, S21+ or S21 Ultra by the S23Ultra yes it's worth it
change the Galaxy s22 ultra by the S23Ultra It's not worth it, little changes
Between iPhone 14 Pro Max (or lower) e Galaxy s23 ultra Yes, I prefer the S23 Ultra
Samsung model delivers the “best of all worlds”, but its price may still be too high (Photo: Bruno Martinez/Showmetech)

Technical specifications 292m5w

Galaxy S23 Ultra has been sold in Brazil since February (Photo: Reproduction/Samsung)
Córdoba Galaxy s23 ultra SM-S918B, SM-S918B/DS, SM-S918U, SM-S918U1, SM-S918W, SM-S918N, SM-S9180, SM-S918E, SM-S918E/DS
Social GSM/CDMA/HSPA/EVDO/LTE/5G
GSM chip Nano-SIM or e-SIM
Dimensions 78.1 X 163.4 X 8.9mm
Weight 234 g
Composition: Front: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Rear: Gorilla Glass VIctus 2
Sides: aluminum
Resistance IP68 (water and dust), submersion up to 1,5m in fresh water for up to 30 minutes
Fabric 6,8 inch display
Resolution: QHD+ / WQHD (1440 x 3088 pixels)
2X Dynamic AMOLED
vision booster
Enhanced Comfort
Super Smooth 120Hz refresh rate (1~120Hz)
1750 nits (~501ppi density),
Screen Ratio: 89,5%.
Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 by Qualcomm for Galaxy
GPU Adreno 740
Frontal camera 12 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), PDAF
Rear Cameras Home: 200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3″, 0.6µm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS;

periscopic telephoto: 10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm, 85″, 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom;

Telephoto: 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm, 1/3.52″, 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom;

UltraWide: 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF;

Infrared depth sensor.
Institutional 8K at 24 / 30fps

4K at 30 / 60fps

1080pa 30/60/240fps

720p to 960fps

HDR10 +

Stereo sound recording

gyro-EIS
System Android 13 with One UI 5.1
Wi-Fi WiFi 6E
RAM and Internal Memory
12 GB RAM + 1 TB internal
12 GB RAM + 51 2GB internal
12 GB RAM + 256 GB Internal
Memory card No
Colors Black, Cream, Green and Violet
Special colors: Red and Blue
Price Starting at R $ 9.499
Availability in Brazil As of February 01, 2023

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