The speaker reviews the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, stating that it's hard to tell the difference between this model and the S22 Ultra. They mention that Samsung hasn't contributed much in terms of technology and design, and that the S Pen is not useful to them. They think the camera is good, but the 100x zoom feature is a gimmick. The speaker also criticizes the OS for having too many pre-installed apps and a dated feel. They conclude that the S23 Ultra is one of the best flagship Android phones, but it's expensive and may not be worth the upgrade from the S22 Ultra. The speaker also mentions that they respect Samsung's contribution to the Android ecosystem, but think the company should be more innovative and not just iterative with their products.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The reviewer had the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra for more than a month.
2. The reviewer was a fan of Samsung, having owned the Samsung Galaxy S2 and S3.
3. The S23 Ultra's design is very similar to the S22 Ultra.
4. The main difference between the S22 Ultra and S23 Ultra is the curvature of the phone, which is now slightly more rectangular.
5. The bezel around the camera on the S23 Ultra is slightly bigger than on the S22 Ultra.
6. The reviewer thinks that Samsung should not have changed the design of the phone.
7. The reviewer is not a fan of digital pens and thinks that the S Pen is one of the worst parts of the phone.
8. The S Pen has many features, including automatic writing recognition and a fake paper sound.
9. The reviewer thinks that the camera on the S23 Ultra is good, but not because of the 200-megapixel sensor.
10. The reviewer thinks that the size of the camera is more important than the number of megapixels.
11. The S23 Ultra has a 100x zoom feature, but it is not entirely real, as it uses AI-generated images to enhance the picture.
12. The reviewer thinks that the OS on the S23 Ultra feels a little dated and has too many pre-installed apps.
13. Samsung has built the Android ecosystem together with Google.
14. The reviewer thinks that Samsung should not be so iterative with their products and should make more significant changes between models.
15. The reviewer thinks that the S23 Ultra is one of the best flagship Android phones on the market, but it is a bit too big and expensive.
16. The price of the S23 Ultra is $1,199 USD, which is equivalent to the price of three Nothing phones.