However, it has received criticism because, well, it basically looks like a Galaxy S22 Ultra.

If you ask me, though, that’s a good thing.

Galaxy Ultra S23 vs. Galaxy Ultra S22: What’s New?

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Let’s dive into what is different.

Samsung technically got started with the Ultra range in 2019, when it launched the Galaxy S10 5G.

The first proper Ultra phone came about in 2020, with the Galaxy S20 Ultra.

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From there, we had two entries — the Galaxy S21 Ultra and theGalaxy S22 Ultra.

Both revisions came with design changes as Samsung was trying to justify the existence of this lineup.

For starters, the camera has a much higher pixel count, jumping up from 108MP to 200MP.

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The same exact squared-out design, the same size, the same everything.

If you ask me, though, that’s a good thing.

Samsung took a backseat with design improvements and instead opted for upgrading what’s inside for a change.

So Samsung is moving towards a unified, cleaner design language during 2023.

Should You Buy a Galaxy S23 Ultra?

If you have the money and you’d like an ultra-premiumAndroid smartphone, you certainly should.

It’s hard to go wrong with the package Samsung is offering here.

If you currently have an S22 Ultra, you might be tempted to not upgrade.