Recently, the Samsung 23 Ultra has been presented, the flagship of the Korean brand that seeks to rival the iPhone 14 Pro Max. In this post, we are going to analyze the good and the bad from the point of view of the writing team of ITIGIC.
S23 Ultra, continuity and few improvements
The iPhone 14 Pro Max has suffered numerous criticisms for being a continuous device with respect to the previous generation, where the main change has been the price increase. In this sense, the Samsung S23 Ultra has followed in the wake of the iPhone 14 Pro Max, raising the price to around 1,400 euros and a design similar to the previous generation.
Regarding its design, Samsung’s new insignificant ship incorporates a 6.8-inch screen , and a 120 Hz screen, similar to Apple‘s iPhone, being a tremendously beautiful phone in its front part . However, the back has an aesthetically worse arrangement of the camera module and with a worse arrangement than the iPhone 14 Pro Max, although this consideration depends on tastes.
The Samsung S23 Ultra also does not include a charger in the box and continues with colors similar to the previous generation, making it difficult to differentiate between generations. Of course, the edges of the S23 Ultra have sharper and flatter edges than the curved edges of the previous generation, giving it a touch similar to Apple’s iPhone.
Finally, both devices have more than enough autonomy . However, the Samsung smartphone can be charged with a 45w charger compared to the 20W of the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
Samsung S23 Ultra, a great alternative to the iPhone
The biggest leap compared to the previous generation is the incorporation of Snapdragon processors , leaving aside Samsung’s own processors, the exynos, for which a notable leap is expected both in power and in autonomy and efficiency.
The cameras, according to the initial tests, have improved considerably compared to the previous generation, but there are aspects that respond more to marketing than to benefits. Specifically, we are referring to the 200 megapixels carried by the new cameras of the Samsung S23 Ultra. However, having a higher number of megapixels does not mean higher quality, but rather the quality responds to its size and not to its number. However, the quality of its photographs is exceptional, allowing photos to be taken at 12, 50 and 200 megapixels. Of course, the processing time in high values is similar to the times in the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
The main camera has made a significant leap compared to the previous generation, being on par with or above the Cupertino device, especially due to the incorporation of the dual pixel sensor , which has a better and faster focus.
The most noticeable difference between the two devices is the Stylus Spen , the stylus that previously featured on the Note, but since its removal has been inherited by the S23 Ultra series. The Stylus Spen, which can be an incredible accessory or a dispensable accessory depending on the type of user you are . As an Apple fan, we believe that it does not add much to the daily operation of the device, but surely there are users who give it a different experience than any other phone.