SamsungGalaxy S23+ 5G Dual SIM Android Mobile Phone, 512GB, SIM Free Smartphone, Green, 3Y Extended Manufacturer Warranty (UK Version)

I got this phone recently during the offer which gives you double the storage (512GB instead of 256GB) and a Samsung Chromebook for free - but this review is based on the phone itself, and wow what a phone it is!If you've not used an ultra phone before, you will notice the weight difference! This phone is not the lightest in the slightest - but when you realise what's inside you'll know why! The battery life is incredibly good so far! Even without power saving mode, I'm getting at least 1.5 days worth of charge easily when at home using wifi. When out using the 5G it dips slightly, but if you turn on power saving mode you will have plenty for the day. This alone is a worthy consideration for the phone.The display is gorgeous, with UHD quality and the biggest display I (not counting folding phones) currently, you'd be hard pressed to find a better one (I'd say the iPhone 15 maybe comes close). Finger print reader is in the screen still, slight delay unlocking but not too noticable.The audio is good, and with Dolby Atmos on it's even better! Never turn it off, the Atmos makes a difference! The phone runs incredibly smoothly with the Snapdragon chip, and the screen is highly responsive.The S Pen is included underneath the phone - I personally do not use it often, but it's a nice thing to have if I need to make a quick note - easier than unlocking and trying to see where I saved the Note app! But as the screen is smaller than a tablet or iPad, it's not my go to for note taking.Now the biggest aspect, the camera! Going up to 200MP, the camera is no joke. This does take up massive storage (50MB a pic) but you then have 50MP and 12MP options too - the 50MP is a nice compromise between the two. You also have the feature of removing unwanted objects from pictures, similar to the Google Pixel phone - so you don't even need to consider that one anymore!Overall, I love this phone! I did not think I would want to upgrade from my S20+, but I am very glad I did as this phone completely changes the game on what I thought mobiles could do. Looking forward to what the S27 Ultra has in store now!

Ok, so I've had a couple of bad experiences in the past with Samsung phones, mainly down to the Exynos processor being so inferior to the Snapdragon, which created performance issues. So when I saw this phone will have the Snapdragon 2nd Gen processor in the UK, I decided to take a chance. And I'm happy to report this phone is absolutely incredible!I've used OnePlus phones since 2019 and charging from OP to Samsung meant a different software experience. But what I find One UI 5 does is bring you a much nicer experience. The UI doesn't feel heavy and laggy, instead it feels much lighter and works well with the phone's hardware. I find my user experience to be butter smooth and very fast!The display on this phone is absolutely amazing. I like the fact that you have a squared look rather than rounded corners. Watching videos in landscape are nothing short of breathtaking. Samsung make the best phone panels in the business and they will always reserve their best for their flagships.The cameras on this phone work well. I have no complaints about the pictures and videos I have taken so far. You get the minor delay in image processing, but that's because the software is creating the best possible output for photo you have taken.The battery life on this phone is very good too. I'm getting around 7-8 hours screen on time. When you have QHD switched on with a number of widgets and background processes, you'll always get more drain than running minimal services. But I have a lot running and can make the best of the phone, without worrying too much about battery life. The phone doesn't charge in 59 mins, it takes just over an hour for me. But I'm hardly gonna lose sleep over 10 mins extra charge time.Overall, I 100% recommend this phone. I am very, very fussy about my phone experience. I notice lags and stutters which a few may not. But this phone meets all my expectations and I am a very happy Samsung customer.