I bought the S23+(8+512) for $822 during a sale, the main reason why I bought the S23+ was the battery life, storage and the shape of the phone, one thing I dislike is not having WQHD+. But after buying I saw an S23 Ultra(8+256) go for $868 and now I wonder if I should’ve just gone that way instead with just having 256gb of storage but better phone overall(camera, WQHD+, screen shape and size, S Pen,). The main thing I was worried with the Ultra is the size and shape even though I’ve not held one myself, but it’s definitely better in terms of viewing content due to the rectangle screen and taller screen size too. I was thinking long term when I bought the plus version coming from S8+/S9+ which are 5 and 4yrs old and I needes a replacement for my S9+ because of green lines. I can’t help but wonder if I made the right choice because I feel like missing out on the Ultra features with some tradeoffs, should I have gone for the Ultra?
It is awfully big - I’m 6’3, so I have somewhat decently big hands, and struggle to reach the other side of the screen when one handed. I really wish they had continued the S21U design with the rounded corners…
As for battery life, I think people are just unlucky. Maybe they degrade faster and I just don’t know it yet, but my S23 Ultra last about 16-18 hours of nonstop use. Today, it’s lasted from 8am - 3:00am, and I’m still sitting at 21% battery left.
Performance wise they are practically the same, just the Ultra has a better camera and slightly better display I think.
No wrong choice basically.
That’s actually insane for me to hear that a phone can last that long coming from someone who only has more or less 6hrs battery life, thanks for this insight.