Honestly, the ultras are way more powerful than what most people ever need. I have an s21 ultra and I love it, but I can’t see any real benefits to it over my wife’s s21, other than the 10x telephoto (which I’ve used a handful of times).
One thing to consider is my s21 ultra is still outpacing/on par with the current s23 or pixel 8 etc. So you do get some longevity.
But I rarely play games. I take a lot of photos but only of my kids to send to family, so nothing that gets blown up. I think an S23/Pixel 8 is still more than what most people need and most people would be satisfied with
Honestly, the ultras are way more powerful than what most people ever need. I have an s21 ultra and I love it, but I can’t see any real benefits to it over my wife’s s21, other than the 10x telephoto (which I’ve used a handful of times).
One thing to consider is my s21 ultra is still outpacing/on par with the current s23 or pixel 8 etc. So you do get some longevity.
But I rarely play games. I take a lot of photos but only of my kids to send to family, so nothing that gets blown up. I think an S23/Pixel 8 is still more than what most people need and most people would be satisfied with