Is it worth swapping the Galaxy S22 Ultra for the S23 Ultra?

With a difference of one year between the launches, the Galaxy s22 ultra and  Galaxy s23 ultra represent the most advanced smartphones in the world. Samsung currently. The first was released in early 2022 and the second now in early 2023, but is it worth trading the S22 Ultra for the S23 Ultra? Between similarities and differences, check now in this comparison if it can be advantageous to change the previous release for the most recent one.

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Design

Although they look identical on first impression, the Galaxy s22 ultra and his successor Galaxy s23 ultra have some notable differences. On the back, where the triple camera set is attached, for example, on the S23 we have a slightly larger camera, due to its 200 MP resolution — but still, difficult to distinguish, even trying to look for similarities.

One of the changes that was well seen in the S23 Ultra is the screen being a little less curved, making drawings and writing with the S Pen become more comfortable and natural even when they are made closer to the edge. Another improvement is for the front and back of the new device, which has the technology Gorilla Glass Victories 2, offering greater resistance to falls and scratches.

Samsung's new premium smartphone is also a little narrower than the previous one, but a little heavier. Regarding the available colors we have a change from Phantom Black (Black), Phantom White (White), Burgundy (Red) and Green from the S22 Ultra to Phantom Black (Black), Creams, Green e Lavender of the S23 Ultra.

Fabric

Both S22 Ultra and S23 Ultra screens have a 6,8-inch AMOLED display with QuadHD+ resolution, in addition to a resolution rate ranging from 1 to 120 Hz, and it is still possible to achieve the maximum number of nits: 1.750. The new smartphone has features that improve comfort when viewing content, being able to adjust color tones and contrasts, reducing the impact of light on the user's views. The tool vision booster now has one more level of light — 3 in total — when exposed to sunlight.

Cameras

A point that catches most consumers is the camera and the difference between the Galaxy S22 Ultra and Galaxy S23 Ultra cameras is quite large. We have to start talking about the highlight of the edition, the main camera that has 200 MP resolution. The adaptive pixel sensor is capable of combining 16 pixels into one larger pixel, thus offering more detailed and brighter photos, especially in low light places. By activating the 200 MP Mode, it will also be possible to crop the photos and reframe them.

The new Galaxy S23 Ultra also comes with a front camera of 12 SM, which may sound like a downgrade when compared to the 40 MP resolution of the Galaxy S22 Ultra's front camera. However, Samsung promises that the camera of the new smartphone will take better pictures due to the Artificial Intelligence that the device supports, including in Night Mode.

Following the similarities with the 2022 premium model, the Galaxy S23 Ultra also features a dual 10 MP telephoto camera that has 3 and 10 times optical zoom, in addition to a 30 times digital zoom. We cannot fail to mention the 100 times Spatial Zoom. Another similarity is the nightography, a feature on the Galaxy S22 Ultra that optimizes low-light photos while reducing possible tearing, improving details and color tones.

It is still possible to capture in the format RAW but with multiple exposures and also using the settings of Astrophoto to capture image of stars. When it comes to videos, the Galaxy S23 Ultra also gains some improvements, such as the possibility of making 8K videos at 30 FPS — against the 24 FPS of the Galaxy S22 Ultra. It's also possible to achieve twice the angles of the optical image stabilizer for even steadier footage.

Processor and memory

O Galaxy s23 ultra runs with the processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy, a top-of-the-line version of the Qualcomm specially developed for the Samsung. The novelty promises to offer more speed than the traditional version, along with faster graphics performance. According to the company, the graphic performance is 40% faster than that of the Galaxy s22 ultra, as well as the performance of Artificial Intelligence is also 40% better.

Despite this, the chip included in the Galaxy S22 Ultra, the Snapdragon 8 Gen1, is still a very powerful option, ranging from 8 GB to 12 GB of RAM memory. The Galaxy S23 Ultra has the same variations, but changes the storage of the entry model: from 128 GB to 256 GB. Both devices have a 1TB storage model — but it is harder find for Galaxy S22 Ultra. It is worth remembering that the Galaxy S23 Ultra comes with the Android 13, since the S22 Ultra comes with Android 12, but Samsung intends to make the next models arrive with the new operating system.

Battery

Another similarity with a brief note from Samsung: the battery of both Galaxys are 5.000 mAh, however, the company claims that the new device lasts 20% more than the previous one. However, this type of information is more in the theoretical part, since the battery of a smartphone tends to adapt according to the habits of its owner. The Galaxy S23 Ultra also performs the 45 Watt fast recharges of the S22 Ultra, promising to reach 65% recharge in 30 minutes with the appropriate adapter. Wireless top-ups have not changed.

Conclusion

Apparently the most outstanding feature is the main camera, which goes from 108 MP to 200 MP in resolution, both values ​​being very expressive. the new processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy it is also great news, offering fluidity and faster navigation, in addition to having a battery that lasts 20% longer – according to Samsung.

S Pen users will likely consider sticking with one S23Ultra, but overall, is it worth picking up the new device? It certainly is, even if the Galaxy s22 ultra prove yourself an amazing smartphone. Now if you already have an S22 Ultra and want to switch to the S23 Ultra, check if the new features are worth the amount you should invest for the price difference!

Price and availability

Currently the Galaxy s22 ultra is leaving for R$6.549 in sight, while the Galaxy s23 ultra, newly announced, is valid R$8.549 — the same value attributed to the Galaxy S22 Ultra when launched in 2022. The difference is exactly R$ 2.000 at this first moment, and during the course of the year both devices may suffer some kind of variation in value.

Comparative table

Be sure to check out our video bringing all the details of the Samsung Unpacked, an event that even announced the new Galaxy s23 ultra!

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reviewed by Glaucous