Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultrachat_bubble_outlineFrom real comments

Battery life is the phone's biggest win for upgraders. Multiple commenters describe dramatic battery improvements, going from nearly dead by end of day on older phones to 30-50% remaining, or even two full days on a charge. Users coming from the S22 Ultra, Note 20 Ultra, and various OnePlus phones single out battery and standby time as the most noticeable, tangible upgrade, alongside snappier performance.

The S-Pen keeps loyal users locked into the ecosystem. Owners describe the S-Pen as essential for note-taking, learning languages, editing screenshots, cropping images, and avoiding oily fingerprints on the screen. Several say they'll never buy a phone without a stylus again, calling it more intuitive than opening a notes app, and one wishes for a hidden text-selection trick or a built-in microphone.

Former iPhone users say the switch paid off, but the box contents disappointed some. Many long-time Apple users switched to the S23 Ultra and report no regrets, citing better customization, DeX, and a less 'stale' experience than iOS. However, some commenters criticize weak packaging, missing accessories like a charger, and rising prices for less included in the box, while the Snapdragon chip is credited with fixing prior overheating and throttling issues in Exynos regions.