No matter how much these companies use recycled parts and components and adopt green initiatives, they are still not enough to convince me that they removed chargers from boxes for the sake of their profits and not for the environment.
If the chargers followed the same logic as the other eco-stuff, then surely, it would be sufficient to make the charger 10% smaller. No need to remove it entirely.
Well its actually a new screen almost same as the iphone 14 one just with different settings. The nits are just set lower but it can handle it for much longer than the iphone screen. Its officially said in one podcast with guy from Samsung in our country.
@@uncrustable9923 He already bashes apple for not innovating, now he's bashing Samsung for doing the exact same thing, not innovating. Don't be mad lol
@@CrizzyCrazy And if this phone had some major new feature it would be called a gimmick and most likely Samsung would be bashed by RUclipsrs either way. In case you didn't notice, RUclipsrs make way more money from being critical and cynical, than being positive. Cynicism in this video was especially weird considering that Samsung is basically single handedly developing foldable phone niche, rather successfully too. Having said all that we had smartphone innovations for nearly 2 decades now. We know what works and what didn't work. This phone is just a culmination of all of that.
@@Glotttis you don’t know jerry then? He has never critiqued any of Samsungs features even the gimmicks. This is his first time doing such. And idc if Samsung is making foldable phones, to me it’s stupid. I’d hate it just as much if apple did it. What’s the point of going from amazing phones that are water resistant and can handle damage to a folding phone that breaks with water, gets dust and has a plastic screen that scratches easily
@@CrizzyCrazy dude do watch Samsung's fold videos on the same channel, you will know that Samsung's foldable is more stronger than 1+ 10, Asus ROG, Lenovo Legion...so on...Also, Samsung's foldables are water & dust resistant. I know S23 Ultra is an incremental upgrade but & I'm not so happy because they kept the same design. But they are marvellous on durebility & reliability than any other Android Smartphone brands & it's a fact.
Jerry, I heavily appreciate your realistic environmental patter on EVs, smartphones, and consumer products. It means everything that 7.61 million people are hearing your ideas and being able to spread them, and that you are not afraid to point out when companies are greenwashing and doing the bare minimum. You are making a difference in so many fields. Please keep it up!
Just hit over 3 years with my current iPhone 11 Pro Max, before that I lasted 4 years with a 6S Plus and would've kept it for longer had the rear camera not decided to give up the ghost. I think new smartphones are cool and all but they're not different enough every year for me to justify an upgrade that often. I'll probably upgrade this one when something significant decides to break like I did with the last.
I TRULY appreciate how you remain a strong proponent of using our phones for years. I honestly believe rather than constant innovation in features, companies should invest in better R&D to make phones long-lasting for the long-haul.
You do know they intentionally make the phone last for short period right? Even if the phone works fine they release software updates to make them slow
Realistically they cannot do that because that's almost 'against' their business model. The best they can do is provide a charger, case and a headphone jack.
Just got my S23 Ultra as an upgrade for my older S10 and definitely feels like an update. Though I'm not used to the heavier weight and bigger screen as of yet.
I think Samsung and all of the other big names in the industry should stop launching phones every year. Because nothing changes, minimal changes in design, the processing power increases by 20% or so, you add a 1 to last year's model and that's it, nothing new. If you want to see a big difference you need to wait a couple years. They just release phones every year to fill up their pockets and to generate a sense of urge to upgrade. Btw, I think the 10 series is the best of Samsung, the S10 was groundbreaking and the Note 10 is the best looking phone ever
@@baxter5024 Well Jerry was bashing on this phone, but right now, it's by far the best phone when it comes to taking any kind if pictures and videos. It completely dethroned the iPhone
@@baxter5024 I get the point and I somewhat agree with that. But maybe there is someone with an S20 out there who wants to wait a year and maybe upgrade his phone next year and it wouldn't feel as good knowing that the latest phone is already over a year old. Ane it would damage the brand loyalty since many would just upgrade to whatever is the latest phone. The cycle is key here. When I got my S10 in march after 2 years when my contract ends in march, I can 100% be sure that that is the time when a new Samsung phone launches making it more appealing for me to stay with Samsung. So when someone elese gets the latest iPhone as an early on, it will be really hard to get him off that cycle. But sure. It's a company, they want to make money, but I'm fine with that as long as we get some value for the money spend. Sometimes you'll get bigger jumps and sometimes minor improvements, and sometimes you'll hold back the improvements just to sell them the next year like Apple does.
Going from the Note 10+ to a S23 Ultra was definitely a massive upgrade. I haven't found much that I don't like. However, had I not dropped my Note 10+ and broke the screen a few months ago, I wouldn't have upgraded.
If it ain't broke, don't change it. Using a phone (or anything else) for more years is more environment friendly than using recycled materials on a new one. Love your videos Zack!
This is why they employ planned obsolescence and stop updates after a few years. Google essentially brick older Pixel models, apparently. Good luck using an iPhone 4 in the US in 2023.
Exactly! I have been using my phone for 7 years! still haven’t thought about upgrading, as long as it lasts most of the day, can text, call, and play music, I won’t be upgrading!!
Upgraded from Note 10+ to Pixel 6 pro and couldn't stand the OS so just got this and absolutely love it! Hoping for least 4 years of use!! Thanks Zack for these awesome vids!
@@Peachymilk36577 and the best part was Samsung wasn’t even bragging on the 90%. They were bragging that they got it up to 10% but he couldn’t give them credit for that.
3:15 "and of course we have the s-pen, prolly my favourite part of the ultra lineup. The s-pen is useful for a lot of things-*proceeds to casually snap it in half*
Danke, for always providing us such nicely done videos! One short remark, according to the display. While having the same brightness and resolution, it's supposed to be more energy efficient. According to Samsung, a new type of organic material is used to reduce power consumption while improving brightness. Samsung Display does this by increasing the rate of electron transfer in the organic layers. According to official figures, the power consumption of the new panel is reduced by 13% to 16% to achieve the same brightness. Besides the new SOC, this probably contributes to the remarkably better battery life my wife experiences with her S23 Ultra.
Why? Is it some type of sin to a religious fanatic that if you purchase a new phone every year you will be sent to hades and smell burning phones for eternity. Is there something wrong if a person has the money and want to purchase a new phone every year? My S23Ultra is on order, my S22U will be sent back to Samsung. I will not starve, I will not become homeless, I will not have to sell a damn thing to obtain this new phone. And some bald headed millionaire living outside of Salt Lake City does not encourage me to do a damn thing. Get a life dudette.
I just got my S23 Ultra (same Green colour) and it's an amazing phone. Upgraded from my 3-year-old S20 FE in Cloud Navy and the S23 Ultra's rectangular shape, 200MP camera, S-Pen, and battery is what makes the wait for my contract to expire worth it! Definitely recommend the S23 Ultra over the 15 Pro Max!
Companies with brain dead clout can now do such shit and get away with it bcs there'll be atleast 10 ppl that would give their life to make anything seem just
Durability aside, this still seems to be the cleanest smartphone around. Missed the Note 20 Ultra's design but this is definitely another nice refinement to the last Note.
I also have a Note 10 plus like mister Jerry, and i got the S23 ultra 6 days ago.. I regret it so badly, the note 10 is amazing, and i honestly cant feel the difference in the upgrade except the screen which is a little more crispy and the camera which is just a tad sharper... NOT worth the 1500 bucks it costs here:)) Edit; IKNOW the chip is better and there is more ram yadayada, but day to day you REALLY dont feel the difference. Ive had the Note 1, Note 3, Note 5, S6 edge plus, Note 8, Note 10 plus and now the 23 ultra. This is by FAR the worst upgrade ive done of these.
@@Ruudiii yeah. Oversharpening seems to be the new trend of smartphones. Although it works on landscapes it's bad on many major shots like portraits and high foliages. Wish they kept that to a tad lesser extent. At least you can dial it down on post.
@@Ruudiii I'm wondering if I should upgrade. Samsung is giving me $1000 for my Note 20 Ultra and a $70 Samsung Cash. I hate getting new phones, but maybe getting the S23 Ultra for $200 is a good idea?!?! Or, I keep my Note 20 Ultra...watch it become worthless over the next few years, and end up paying full price (whatever unholy price it will be) a few years down the road.
@kishenkoolskills90 yea I have the a23 it's great and I really want the new Samsung tho but lm thinking of waiting 2 years so that i get a even better phone
I own a Fold 4 in part because of your teardown and durability videos. It helped, however, that Samsung steered some of their marketing dollars my way and offered me the Fold for $800. I had a two-year old Note 20 Ultra (which I loved), but Samsung offered me $900 to trade it, doubled the physical memory on the Fold to 500 GB, and gave me one of their $80 phone cases (with S-Pen) in the bargain. It was ultimately worth it.
Love my note 20 ultra trading it in for the s23 ultra mainly cause I'm getting $1000 off for my trade in and also getting the free upgrade to the 512 gb for the pre-order special. So only costing me $200 for the s23 or I would have happily kept my note 20
Upgraded from s9 plus and just got the phone today from pre-order. I was in awe and can't help but to wear a big smile when I powered on the phone for the first time. Felt the excitement once again about acquiring a new phone. Before s9 plus, I used to upgrade yearly, but I'm glad the way I think about phones changed over the years. For now, I will enjoy my s23 ultra but will never ditch my s9 plus yet. It still works great. 🤩
do you have a contract? because why else would you pre order a phone for full price when in literally 2 month you could save 100 of dollars. Different time but I saved 1/3 of my note9's price 2 months after release
@@MHWGamer if you preorder it you often get nice things with it. in my country you get a galaxy watch 5 with it. but in my country preorder does not necessarily mean that you have the phone at home on the first day. then you better just buy it the first day in the store. I got galaxy buds with my s22 ultra at the time. and with the s20 ultra I had a slim fit and with the s9+ I got a gear vr. and with a subscription, the phone in my country is often 400 euros cheaper than the recommended retail price
@@ProjectPhysX I'm in the same boat as OP here.I hate that samsung is becoming apple but i'm getting 512GB for the price of 256GB so I honestly couldn't care less if it had or not an sd slot and how much the system reserves. Even as someone who enjoys good sounding headphones, for my phone I've been using wireless ones for quite some time now because they are just way more convenient - walking around, not having to deal with cable always getting stack on your jacket. The thing that I still am gonna complain about it the lack of a charger in the box, like what the heck?!
@@ProjectPhysX even if you wait for a decade they won't put 3.5mm and that slot anymore.. But then if you're into that legacy hardwares then you should just buy Chinese phones
I just came from an S20+. Even 3 generations and a bump to a better phone isn't a huge difference. The cameras are a better but not night and day better. The fresh battery and its associated battery life is nice... Missing the s pen and a great carrier deal are what convinced me to upgrade, otherwise I would still be rocking the s20+..
@@AdvicesquadI personally do a lot of annotations on the Samsung Note app. I use it for making our schedule and writing down my budget month to month makes such a huge difference. It helps transition back and forth my Samsung tablet (also with a stylus) so much smoother
He kinda does like, why does one picture in one place tell the whole story if you watch a camera test with the note 20 vs s23 ultra the s23 wins with a landslide and hes talking about the note 10 which is way worse than the note 20 its kinda funny
@@Peachymilk36577 lol you got disappointed by a couple of shots while the rest of the video is epic by a landslide? Where did he say it “tells the whole story”? You should to take comparisons less personally. And his example was literally a real-life comparison.
I have watched all the durability tests on this channel but I still cry every time the blade touches the aluminium side walls and when Zack does the bending tests 😢
",,............with his calm voice crushes different devices are priceless. Paradoxically relaxing 😀........" You said what I alway dig about this channel! But I am playing with my S23ultra right now anyways..LOL
I'm using a fold 2 and you don't know how much you're missing. I do feel sorry for you. It's just a live demo unit, but I don't think being behind with the times is anything to be proud of.
Man how do you live with that? I got one for free and it was genuinely unusable. Android 8 just doesn’t work anymore. Can’t install a custom rom because Samsung loves bending over for carriers.
@Mr Selivestove he never said to but one he said your missing out which he is because the difference is astronomical he should upgrade but if he doesn't want to he doesn't have to no one is trying to make someone buy something
Ended up getting one and love it, yea it was expensive (like $1400.00) for the 512gb model but now i dont have to worry about storage for a long time also 12gb of ram will do this device well for the years to come
10% natural dye for a product where the colour is not even a big part of the environmental impact (like it would be with clothing for example) honestly sounds like something you'd put out on April 1st.
From a note 20 user this is a upgrade but yea you will be better of waiting for the s24 lol same with the s22 ultra or wait for the s25 I only upgrade every 3 years because of the battery not living past 2 years and since my contact ended on August this year I decided to go for that upgrade so many 2 years due to battry is probably the better upgrade untill we get diemond batterys and a phone that can last 10 years on a charge
@@jonathanoxlade4252 You think a Note20 Ultra would be worth upgrading? Or are you just saying the standard model? I can't find anything besides the 200mp cam worth upgrading from an Ultra.
Hey Jerry, I love your consistent durability testing methodology for each new phone that releases. If possible, I'd love to see you test out the nuanced differences between all the different variants of gorilla glass. I'm seeing reports of these more recent victus glasses getting micro scratches a lot more easily. Would love to see you test them all to see if there is merit to these reports!
I know this is just anecdotal data but I can say that my S23 Ultra is way more susceptible to micro scratches than my S22 Ultra was. I had it for a week before I put on my screen protector and in that time it managed to get small scratches all over the screen that you could see when held in the light just from being in my pocket and used as normal.
@@mugabugaYT yep, thanks for the info! I was terrified of that myself so I immediately bought a screen protector and case for when I picked it up from bestbuy.
Recycling consumer used glass is a lot harder then you think. Worked in a glass factory. Majority of glass is dyed for tent like brown or green glass bottles. You can only recycle glass to about 20-25% or it will have defects in the glass. Laminated glass can't be recycled either.
The difference in tone between a non-sponsored video like this one and a sponsored video, like the Honor Fold teardown video, is quite amusing. It's especially funny that corporations that don't advertise on this channel are criticized for spending advertising dollars, while corporations who sponsor content are roundly praised. And I say all this as a big fan of this channel.
Honor did have a more impressive folding phone than Samsung's folding phones though. Having no gap when closed isn't much innovation, but it's more innovation than Samsung's done since they first launched folding phones. And then looking how they haven't done anything new with standard phones in forever... Yeah they deserve to get roasted for focusing on advertising instead of focusing on making a worthwhile new phone that people would actually want to buy. The entire phone market is so stagnant, Nothing was able to be the most innovative by putting some LEDs on the back. Come on phone companies. Either do something new, or stop putting out new phones every year.
Man Zack takes me back to my childhood days of tearing down toys and putting them through the worst just to see what they made of...always interesting to bring out the kid in me in more evolved manner. Awesome stuff, Zack
If ‘going green’ wasn’t lining their pocket most of these companies wouldn’t be doing it. But thanks to the good guys amongst us who actually go out of their way and investigate these companies’ claims, they are forced to do a little.
They don't do it anyway lmao, what, eco friendly paint and recycled glass? Please, that battery is a Li-ion battery which uses slave labor from foreign countries who are all the more willing to destroy their ecosystems. The production of these batteries pollutes the air 70% more than normal vehicles. Hell, just to extract one ton of Lithium consumes 500,000 gallons of water, this stuff literally creates toxic rain when reintroduced into the environment. It can even create radioactive uranium byproduct, not forgetting lime and magnesium contamination. That's not even mentioning the fact it destroys entire forests because the brine created kills tree roots, farms and entire forests have to be shut down and cleared away from these mines because the damage is too extensive, and it destroys fertile land. I've always been against companies who go *"green,"* it's a marketing scam. They don't care about the environment, they're the first to destroy it. Then what? The government punishes people like you and I, telling us we're using too much water or the vehicles we drive actively harm the environment. People are fools if they think the government, or these companies care about the environment. I'm not even an environmentalist, my views are considered right leaning. I keep telling people, if you want change get up and do it yourself. Stop putting your hopes and dreams in other people, because they will let you down; you got a problem with environment damage get into the sciences and come up with a solution.
When you take into consideration the cost of a gaming pc vs a small handheld device that is fairly limited, I was really scratching my head where the pricing is coming from.
Loved the bits about Samsung's massive waste of money on marketing rather than investing on innovating. I am glad you're adding these kind of bits and bytes to these teardown videos. Plus so happy to see environment consciousness among the creators and audiences. Kudos!
The sad thing is Samsung is innovating more than any other company but it's funny how he says Samsung doesn't innovate but never to apple the least innovative company he just tears them down he doesn't use them so he doesn't know if they did innovate he is 25 percent accurate on what he says
@@propersod2390 thats not true. For example supersuf did just that. Just look at his video. He said upgrade from S21U is reasonable. And he also provides you with link to Samsung where you can buy it... so... :))))
@@sudetenrider-pili6637 it is reasonable though for the battery life and camera alone 😂 reasonable does not mean you SHOULD. Reasonable means that it isnt an idea that should be instantly crossed out like upgrading from an s22 would be
I bought mine 21 u just 6 months ago and honestly seei the comparison between both phones i am not willing to pay that much will wait for 24 to see if change is huge
Your channel is a representation of every impulsive thoughts we might have about our gadgets but won't act on it coz can't afford it....I love your content...😇
I upgrad every 2 years for the cpu processor I had the s21 previously and now having the s23 plus I am very pleased with how much better it is for gaming.
I wish my Note 10 Plus still properly worked. I ended up with the damn cold sensor failing thus it thinking the phone is too cold so it won't charge it. I ended up getting the S22 Ultra
Phones have reached a point where innovation is extremely difficult and at this point its just about refining and optimizing the same thing every year to be the best it can be
Man, I almost felt guilty buying this device after this test! Then I remembered well you got it for about $200 after trading in my Galaxy S4 and switching carriers. I'm sure this will last long enough for me. The advertising didn't sell me, it was that I just needed a new phone.
If you got this phone for 200 you absolutely cannot complain lmao. Also to add on, this phone is absolutely worth the upgrade!!! This video was pretty biased but if you want to go more into detail I highly recommend searching up videos dedicated to breaking down how good the phone is, trust me its worth every dollar!! The biggest things I can tell you off the bat is the battery life and the future updates/how long it will last you!
Are you for real? Your current phone is the S4? Dang dude! True MVP. I currently have the s8+ and it's been 6 years. Does that mean you have had your phone for 10 years?
As others have said, are you really saying you were using a non-LTE phone and somehow got ANY trade in value for it? Also, you're likely not getting the phone for $200 (maybe $200 up front?), I'm sure if you read your contract you're paying a portion of your monthly bill for the device. In Canada, they are forced to delineate and show you exactly how much is for the service, and how much for the device, and can only do contracts of up to two years. Also, all phones must be sold SIM unlocked, these are somewhat new rules the CRTC put into place.
@Alfred Shawn S4 was a back up to my Note 8 but AT&T said they would take the S4 and give the same credit as the Note 8. I think you have me beat since the Note line came out after the regular S series. 😆
I love my S23 ultra. Mind you: my last phone was a Galaxy S20 FE 128GB so, pretty big upgrade for me. I also have the Tab S8 Ultra, so having them sync and work together is awesome.
I Have a Note 20 Ultra 5G and just bought the S23 Ultra. But I am trading in my phone and with that and the other discount, it was $830 off the price. So Im paying less than $500 for the S23 Ultra. Very worth the upgrade in my opinion. Especially now that I became a Semi Truck Driver, I use my phone for GPS and the screen has alot of burn in from having the GPS open many hours a day.
The only samsung phones I've owned were the Note 8 and my current phone the s20 ultra. I only bought the 2 based off of Zacks reviews. If he ever switches to another daily driver, you bet im going to follow too. This guy knows how to review
Still holding onto my Note10+ as well. I might upgrade to the Galaxy 23 Ultra, but most likely I'll save my money for Samsungs new QD-OLED this year TV.
@@LazerB. ha, good going. Guess you have to ask yourself what you are looking to upgrade. Outside of cameras, my note 9 is still fast enough to do everything rapid, still get a day battery also. Only downsides is screen is starting to creak a little, could do with a dash faster charge. But thats it really. I imagine after this year, phones will be so good people won't upgrade because they have made prices too steep.
Love it bro! Amazing video like usual.....I finally bit the bullet this year and went ahead and upgraded from my note 9! First new phone in 6 years so I'm sure i'll be happy with it! I've been waiting for them to go back to flat glass on the flagship option because I HATE the curved screens, but I've used the Note since the Note 2 and refuse to go away from the SPen.....this year it the year I finally bit the bullet
@@dev77799 nah man.. Still gn on the same original battery. It's not too terrible either, but Im a below average user lol I don't have Facebook n shit so Im far from a heavy user. Plus my phone sits on thr charger on my work bench all day long while I work listening to my Spotify podcast.
@cater4anytink I traded in my S4's with AT&T. Mind you I switched carriers but they gave me $1000 off purchase price for the ultra. Could've gotten the basic S23 for free (with bill credits).
i've upgraded s22 to s23 and even though it's basically the same phone, the SOC makes a world of difference. Coming from Exynos to SD makes a huge difference.
@@qwer55555555 indeed haha i even go s20 ultra (snapdragon from Canada) from note 9 (exynos in Singapore) and that alone is the huge difference hahahaha
@@sjetsakai7772 it's an upgrade, that 40 mp camera had colour nd focus issues, this new 12 mb has a lot better contrast nd night mode, focus issues have been fixed too.
He keeps them in a rack for later videos. After a durability video, there's always a teardown video later on, then durability awards at the end of the year, the decade, etc
Upgraded to S23 Ultra from S9+ in february of this year, and goddamn i did not expect such a gargantuan jump in both features and quality. The s9+ is still being used by my dad btw, that thing has plenty of life left in it.
@@UnScr3WGaming people said after 2 year it had green line problem, also they say battery drain when updating 6.1.1 update one ui, or memory takes 100 gb
I have my s23 ultra 1tb ordered, it is good to see multiple color options on the Ultra being a thing. My S21 ultra only came in black and it sucked.. Ill get the teardown skin from D-brand, I had that on my s21 ultra too. Love the look.
Still rocking my S10e. Still working besides the battery life. Definitely need a new battery this year. Maybe a new phone at the end of the year or next year when they stop receiving security updates. Going to trade it in or leave it as a backup since I don't play with Custom Roms for years now. 99,99% of people don't need to upgrade more than every two years or so. Doesn't matter if you are made of money. Even most reviewers these days don't upgrade every year. It is very rare in this market that a single year upgrade brings enough changes to make you want to upgrade besides pure brainwashed consumerism to fill the void.
I have an S21 Ultra and it works perfectly fine, I love it to bits. Other than the built in S-pen and the now upgraded main camera it is practically the same as the S23 Ultra. If my phone breaks I will definitely upgrade to an S23 ultra because it has a number of small features that I would love to have but until then I probably won't spend so much money on a phone that is barely any more capable than my 2 year old one.
I have a S21 ultra and the photo is not that good. Macro mode is working 1 in 10 times. If you crop a 100 megapixel photo you loose a lot of details. Nightmode sucks.
the S21 and S22 suck cause their chips were manufactured by Samsung instead of TSMC. S23 is a major upgrade in terms of power efficiency, overheating, and performance throttling because Qualcomm went back to TSMC after the S21 and S22's awful performance
I do still have worries about the display breaking. I have had Note 20 Ultra screens break on me multiple times from slight bends, and the S22 Ultra had the same problem for other users.
I was using a beat up s8 for the last 6-7 years and I gotta say, the s23 plus I just bought is a super nice upgrade. I didn't get the Ultra because it just seems like overkill and the size is getting to that point where I can barely hold onto it. I have issues with the plus already and I don't want to push my luck with an even bigger phone. The camera and s-pen are cool features, but I'd probably use the s-pen like twice before forgetting about it and the camera maybe three times before forgetting about it. Beyond the occasional nature picture, DnD monster statblock pic, or landscape, I basically never take pictures with my phone. The only issue I have with the s23 plus is that they didn't give it the same UHD screen the Ultra has. Not sure why they didn't but you won't even notice it either way honestly. It's more of a nerdy braggadocious thing than a practical add. I also think the s23 plus gets better battery life because it has the 1080 screen over the 1440.
Oh, I was expecting a drop test, some water resistence test, etc... but its good to know that a knive will... well, actually scratch and danify the screen and the metal parts, great job mate. Keep up with the amazing work.
I used to upgrade every 2 years, but this will be my first upgrade since the Note 9. The battery life has gotten terrible, the software is getting buggy, but it still works, which is more than I can say for my previous phones after as much time.
I do not think I will ever be upgrading my Note 20 Ultra (the last ever Galaxy with an external SD card option) until I see the ultimate folding phone that reaches the max potentials of folding phones with an acceptable price tag. And I hope by then they would include SD card options cause for some reason I am really attached to that.
The note 20U won't have anymore major os updates and the battery life is awfull. The 1tb S23U has enough storage for me so I can live without a sd slot.
@@JohnSmith-ef8nr As per the latest pledge from Samsung, the 20U should be good with software updates until the summer of 2024 so Im good there Regarding the SD card, for me its not about the storage space but more of the convenience of knowing that no matter what happens to my phone, I know that all my personal items can be easily moved to another location. Its just me 😅
@ElZarka The 4 years updates dosnt apply to the note 20U it won't go past android 13, if your lucky you'll get one ui 5.1 but that's it. That and the battery life is why I got a S23U.
No matter how much these companies use recycled parts and components and adopt green initiatives, they are still not enough to convince me that they removed chargers from boxes for the sake of their profits and not for the environment.
If the chargers followed the same logic as the other eco-stuff, then surely, it would be sufficient to make the charger 10% smaller. No need to remove it entirely.
You don’t have any chargers already? Or can’t spend $20-30 for a new one? Lol
Because they did it for lining the pockets 🤣
EU regulations are to blame.
@@LunaNyaVT Someone's advertising at work:
I've never seen a phone do so well during the burn test on this channel. Those pixels just kept on working.
Well its actually a new screen almost same as the iphone 14 one just with different settings. The nits are just set lower but it can handle it for much longer than the iphone screen. Its officially said in one podcast with guy from Samsung in our country.
Still no reason to upgrade Sammy
@@xTomikk_ "iPhone is better" - some iPhone fans
Victus 2?
Check Redmi K20 pro 🤭, It also do that and it's like 3 year old phone lol
I like how he easily decided to break the Spen as its some thing regular people do every day
Oddly enough, the S-pen is super expensive imo. If I remember correctly it's about £50
oh really
That also means it wouldn't survive being sat on lol
@@nomore-constipation yes, its double the price in india
@@nomore-constipation wait till you hear about the apple pen, and it comes separately
Loving my S23 Ultra. Upgraded from the burn-thru half destroyed S10+ and it's amazing
i had an S9+ and this is a huge improvement, that phone radiated like chernobyl when i tried to load up a game on it
That's the same story that my dad had.
Although screen handled the heat for 60 seconds, Samsung had to feel the burn for the whole 7 minutes.
he had that confused for exactly what Apple has been doing 😂
@@uncrustable9923 He already bashes apple for not innovating, now he's bashing Samsung for doing the exact same thing, not innovating. Don't be mad lol
@@CrizzyCrazy And if this phone had some major new feature it would be called a gimmick and most likely Samsung would be bashed by RUclipsrs either way. In case you didn't notice, RUclipsrs make way more money from being critical and cynical, than being positive. Cynicism in this video was especially weird considering that Samsung is basically single handedly developing foldable phone niche, rather successfully too.
Having said all that we had smartphone innovations for nearly 2 decades now. We know what works and what didn't work. This phone is just a culmination of all of that.
@@Glotttis you don’t know jerry then? He has never critiqued any of Samsungs features even the gimmicks. This is his first time doing such. And idc if Samsung is making foldable phones, to me it’s stupid. I’d hate it just as much if apple did it. What’s the point of going from amazing phones that are water resistant and can handle damage to a folding phone that breaks with water, gets dust and has a plastic screen that scratches easily
@@CrizzyCrazy dude do watch Samsung's fold videos on the same channel, you will know that Samsung's foldable is more stronger than 1+ 10, Asus ROG, Lenovo Legion...so on...Also, Samsung's foldables are water & dust resistant. I know S23 Ultra is an incremental upgrade but & I'm not so happy because they kept the same design. But they are marvellous on durebility & reliability than any other Android Smartphone brands & it's a fact.
I will not get used to Zach just casually breaking the S-Pen every time 🤣🤣
He just take I out In hand and break it like it's normal stick 😅🤣🤣🤣
Bruh surprised me so bad
Yeah made me flinch a little 😄
i was like, why would you..--
Useful for alot of things 💥
Jerry, I heavily appreciate your realistic environmental patter on EVs, smartphones, and consumer products. It means everything that 7.61 million people are hearing your ideas and being able to spread them, and that you are not afraid to point out when companies are greenwashing and doing the bare minimum. You are making a difference in so many fields. Please keep it up!
Thank you!!!
@@JerryRigEverything hi😍
@@JerryRigEverything iphone 14 pro max durability and teardown please
2 dollars for a comment? Ur that rich or WHAT?
At least give a $5 come on😄😆
Just hit over 3 years with my current iPhone 11 Pro Max, before that I lasted 4 years with a 6S Plus and would've kept it for longer had the rear camera not decided to give up the ghost. I think new smartphones are cool and all but they're not different enough every year for me to justify an upgrade that often. I'll probably upgrade this one when something significant decides to break like I did with the last.
I TRULY appreciate how you remain a strong proponent of using our phones for years. I honestly believe rather than constant innovation in features, companies should invest in better R&D to make phones long-lasting for the long-haul.
That's exactly what they're avoiding
You do know they intentionally make the phone last for short period right? Even if the phone works fine they release software updates to make them slow
Realistically they cannot do that because that's almost 'against' their business model.
The best they can do is provide a charger, case and a headphone jack.
@@ZenZone77 that's true
Literally can make a light bulb last alot longer but what happens if they only sell once
I love how Jerry goes "The S Pen is useful for a lot's of things -" *snap* and then goes on like nothing happened 😂
Why Jerry!!!! Why!!!!😄
I literally gasped😂
2:22 cardboard can be abrasive to a pristine finish? What does that mean
I am surprised he didn't say how many pounds it told to break😂
@@Drs4432 cardboard is rough and can easily rough up polished metal. Not scratch it persay but make it seem as if the phone isn't pristine
Just got my S23 Ultra as an upgrade for my older S10 and definitely feels like an update.
Though I'm not used to the heavier weight and bigger screen as of yet.
Same here but coming from S9+. We'll get use to it pretty quickly 🤞
@misku I upgraded to S22 ultra in 2023 from S2 2011 lol how's that!! 😆 I could have bought S23 but I love the colour of Burgundy
I think Samsung and all of the other big names in the industry should stop launching phones every year. Because nothing changes, minimal changes in design, the processing power increases by 20% or so, you add a 1 to last year's model and that's it, nothing new. If you want to see a big difference you need to wait a couple years. They just release phones every year to fill up their pockets and to generate a sense of urge to upgrade.
Btw, I think the 10 series is the best of Samsung, the S10 was groundbreaking and the Note 10 is the best looking phone ever
@@baxter5024 Well Jerry was bashing on this phone, but right now, it's by far the best phone when it comes to taking any kind if pictures and videos. It completely dethroned the iPhone
@@baxter5024 I get the point and I somewhat agree with that. But maybe there is someone with an S20 out there who wants to wait a year and maybe upgrade his phone next year and it wouldn't feel as good knowing that the latest phone is already over a year old.
Ane it would damage the brand loyalty since many would just upgrade to whatever is the latest phone. The cycle is key here. When I got my S10 in march after 2 years when my contract ends in march, I can 100% be sure that that is the time when a new Samsung phone launches making it more appealing for me to stay with Samsung. So when someone elese gets the latest iPhone as an early on, it will be really hard to get him off that cycle.
But sure. It's a company, they want to make money, but I'm fine with that as long as we get some value for the money spend. Sometimes you'll get bigger jumps and sometimes minor improvements, and sometimes you'll hold back the improvements just to sell them the next year like Apple does.
Going from the Note 10+ to a S23 Ultra was definitely a massive upgrade. I haven't found much that I don't like. However, had I not dropped my Note 10+ and broke the screen a few months ago, I wouldn't have upgraded.
Same happened with me, the battery life is massive update though.
@@jayeshjain6052 my bettery life doesnt seem great yet.. am I doing something wrong?
same
Upgrading from a Note 9 here 😂
Same thing happened to me few days ago. Good thing Samsung is doing free storage offers right now.
If it ain't broke, don't change it. Using a phone (or anything else) for more years is more environment friendly than using recycled materials on a new one. Love your videos Zack!
This is why they employ planned obsolescence and stop updates after a few years. Google essentially brick older Pixel models, apparently. Good luck using an iPhone 4 in the US in 2023.
Or as most big companies would say "If it ain't broke, increase the number by 1 and sell it again as something new"
@@SayAhh no lol no android has officially been bricked unlike older iPhones
@@SayAhh Bro the iphone 4 is 12 years old, that thing is unusable because it’s too old and slow
Exactly! I have been using my phone for 7 years! still haven’t thought about upgrading, as long as it lasts most of the day, can text, call, and play music, I won’t be upgrading!!
“Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.” 👌🏻 Words to live by.
Haven't heard something this good for a while. Great thought. 👍
I love the way he just snapped the pen in half 😂😂
he could have snapped his Note10 S-Pen instead and keep this one 🤣
"the s-pen is useful for a lot of things"
@@ericgbt won't fit
@@DespairMisery i have both, the Note 10+ and the S23 Ultra, and both Pens fit in both Phones.
@@olli18 it doesn't work the same
Upgraded from Note 10+ to Pixel 6 pro and couldn't stand the OS so just got this and absolutely love it! Hoping for least 4 years of use!! Thanks Zack for these awesome vids!
Missed on the s23😩
@@eraditortv??
Breaks the S-Pen like a biscuit 🍪 🤣🤣🤣 3:20
Zach's use of words is lovely. He keeps reiterating the 90% artificial dye.😅
Naa, it's just kinda annoying, like you said, 5 it times already, that's once a minute
@@Peachymilk36577 and the best part was Samsung wasn’t even bragging on the 90%. They were bragging that they got it up to 10% but he couldn’t give them credit for that.
3:15 "and of course we have the s-pen, prolly my favourite part of the ultra lineup. The s-pen is useful for a lot of things-*proceeds to casually snap it in half*
Danke, for always providing us such nicely done videos! One short remark, according to the display. While having the same brightness and resolution, it's supposed to be more energy efficient. According to Samsung, a new type of organic material is used to reduce power consumption while improving brightness. Samsung Display does this by increasing the rate of electron transfer in the organic layers. According to official figures, the power consumption of the new panel is reduced by 13% to 16% to achieve the same brightness. Besides the new SOC, this probably contributes to the remarkably better battery life my wife experiences with her S23 Ultra.
Bro you can't say that it makes Samsung seem like they innovate
@Peachy Milk Haha, I didn't use the word "innovate". But at least they improved it.
Love how you encourage people not to buy every new model every year.
its true actually you dont need to change phone every year.
It's true, it's just a little bit annoying how frequently he does it
I’m still using my iphone X a little over 5 years later lmaoooo. And It still works completely fine!
Why? Is it some type of sin to a religious fanatic that if you purchase a new phone every year you will be sent to hades and smell burning phones for eternity. Is there something wrong if a person has the money and want to purchase a new phone every year? My S23Ultra is on order, my S22U will be sent back to Samsung. I will not starve, I will not become homeless, I will not have to sell a damn thing to obtain this new phone. And some bald headed millionaire living outside of Salt Lake City does not encourage me to do a damn thing. Get a life dudette.
@@gangstarapflows9587 it is working fine bcuz it's iphone not android one 😂😂😂
that screen handled the heat so damn good
So damn good
@@curious_Mind87 Real damn good
So damn good
So damn good
So damn good
I love how Jerry breaks the S-pen by saying "the pen can be useful for a lot of things."
What is best smartphone to buy under 800-900 USD for 3 year of use?
@@Naraayanay iphone 13 pro max you will not regret it
I noticed that too 🤣
🤣
I just got my S23 Ultra (same Green colour) and it's an amazing phone. Upgraded from my 3-year-old S20 FE in Cloud Navy and the S23 Ultra's rectangular shape, 200MP camera, S-Pen, and battery is what makes the wait for my contract to expire worth it! Definitely recommend the S23 Ultra over the 15 Pro Max!
Went from the S10 to S23 Ultra a few days ago.
Massive upgrade.
Imagine paying 1200€ for a phone and still needing to buy a charging adapter seperately
The conclusion: Phone makers are loosing their minds
Imagine not already have a smartphone charger in 2023
Stop crying. You got 10 already. Only one I had to buy for the s22 ultra was the 45w. Already had the normal and quick charge adapter.
or imagine buying 1TB phone for 2000 € still getting no charging adapter
Companies with brain dead clout can now do such shit and get away with it bcs there'll be atleast 10 ppl that would give their life to make anything seem just
Durability aside, this still seems to be the cleanest smartphone around. Missed the Note 20 Ultra's design but this is definitely another nice refinement to the last Note.
I also have a Note 10 plus like mister Jerry, and i got the S23 ultra 6 days ago.. I regret it so badly, the note 10 is amazing, and i honestly cant feel the difference in the upgrade except the screen which is a little more crispy and the camera which is just a tad sharper... NOT worth the 1500 bucks it costs here:))
Edit; IKNOW the chip is better and there is more ram yadayada, but day to day you REALLY dont feel the difference. Ive had the Note 1, Note 3, Note 5, S6 edge plus, Note 8, Note 10 plus and now the 23 ultra. This is by FAR the worst upgrade ive done of these.
@@Ruudiii yeah. Oversharpening seems to be the new trend of smartphones. Although it works on landscapes it's bad on many major shots like portraits and high foliages. Wish they kept that to a tad lesser extent. At least you can dial it down on post.
@@Ruudiii I'm wondering if I should upgrade. Samsung is giving me $1000 for my Note 20 Ultra and a $70 Samsung Cash. I hate getting new phones, but maybe getting the S23 Ultra for $200 is a good idea?!?! Or, I keep my Note 20 Ultra...watch it become worthless over the next few years, and end up paying full price (whatever unholy price it will be) a few years down the road.
Battery life on the s23 ultra is mind blowing.
@@Curryolla you should get de 23 ultra, it will get 2 more android updates
I got an s22 ultra a few months ago after my last phone kicked the bucket and I've been loving it this far.
@kishenkoolskills90 yea I have the a23 it's great and I really want the new Samsung tho but lm thinking of waiting 2 years so that i get a even better phone
So glad I found your videos! Love your voice and everything! Great work
I own a Fold 4 in part because of your teardown and durability videos. It helped, however, that Samsung steered some of their marketing dollars my way and offered me the Fold for $800. I had a two-year old Note 20 Ultra (which I loved), but Samsung offered me $900 to trade it, doubled the physical memory on the Fold to 500 GB, and gave me one of their $80 phone cases (with S-Pen) in the bargain. It was ultimately worth it.
Why did Samsung offer you fold for 800
Huh same question, how did you get $800 reduced
Love my note 20 ultra trading it in for the s23 ultra mainly cause I'm getting $1000 off for my trade in and also getting the free upgrade to the 512 gb for the pre-order special. So only costing me $200 for the s23 or I would have happily kept my note 20
Gotta sell them somehow…. Great products sell themselves!
Maybe you're an employee in samsung.
Upgraded from s9 plus and just got the phone today from pre-order. I was in awe and can't help but to wear a big smile when I powered on the phone for the first time. Felt the excitement once again about acquiring a new phone. Before s9 plus, I used to upgrade yearly, but I'm glad the way I think about phones changed over the years. For now, I will enjoy my s23 ultra but will never ditch my s9 plus yet. It still works great. 🤩
do you have a contract? because why else would you pre order a phone for full price when in literally 2 month you could save 100 of dollars.
Different time but I saved 1/3 of my note9's price 2 months after release
Still on my used S9+. Skipping this 3.5mm-jack-less SDcard-less 60GB bloatware piece of overpriced e-waste.
@@MHWGamer if you preorder it you often get nice things with it. in my country you get a galaxy watch 5 with it. but in my country preorder does not necessarily mean that you have the phone at home on the first day. then you better just buy it the first day in the store. I got galaxy buds with my s22 ultra at the time. and with the s20 ultra I had a slim fit and with the s9+ I got a gear vr.
and with a subscription, the phone in my country is often 400 euros cheaper than the recommended retail price
@@ProjectPhysX I'm in the same boat as OP here.I hate that samsung is becoming apple but i'm getting 512GB for the price of 256GB so I honestly couldn't care less if it had or not an sd slot and how much the system reserves. Even as someone who enjoys good sounding headphones, for my phone I've been using wireless ones for quite some time now because they are just way more convenient - walking around, not having to deal with cable always getting stack on your jacket.
The thing that I still am gonna complain about it the lack of a charger in the box, like what the heck?!
@@ProjectPhysX even if you wait for a decade they won't put 3.5mm and that slot anymore.. But then if you're into that legacy hardwares then you should just buy Chinese phones
I just came from an S20+. Even 3 generations and a bump to a better phone isn't a huge difference. The cameras are a better but not night and day better. The fresh battery and its associated battery life is nice... Missing the s pen and a great carrier deal are what convinced me to upgrade, otherwise I would still be rocking the s20+..
what do you personally many use the pen for? I have an s20+ and im thinking of upgrading.
@@AdvicesquadI personally do a lot of annotations on the Samsung Note app. I use it for making our schedule and writing down my budget month to month makes such a huge difference. It helps transition back and forth my Samsung tablet (also with a stylus) so much smoother
You can draw really well with the pen it's got loads of features that making drawing amazing
Zack never dissapoints when it comes to roasting.
Always love how he calls himself Jerry 4:50
@@OmarZ77 "Hey Jerry"
He kinda does like, why does one picture in one place tell the whole story if you watch a camera test with the note 20 vs s23 ultra the s23 wins with a landslide and hes talking about the note 10 which is way worse than the note 20 its kinda funny
@@Peachymilk36577 lol you got disappointed by a couple of shots while the rest of the video is epic by a landslide?
Where did he say it “tells the whole story”?
You should to take comparisons less personally. And his example was literally a real-life comparison.
I love how confident Jerry pull out the phone using his penknife.
Gold!
I thought I was the only one who noticed it
Lmao same. I was looking for this comment
That's shocking 😳 😐
I have watched all the durability tests on this channel but I still cry every time the blade touches the aluminium side walls and when Zack does the bending tests 😢
3:21 “My favorite part of the s23 ultra..” **Snaps it like a rotten twig with literally zero effort** I died laughing at that.
just peace and love. looking how Zack with his calm voice crushes different devices are priceless. Paradoxically relaxing 😀
",,............with his calm voice crushes different devices are priceless. Paradoxically relaxing 😀........" You said what I alway dig about this channel! But I am playing with my S23ultra right now anyways..LOL
@6:39 the only reason why your phone survived 3 and a half years is because it wasn't featured in a teardown video 😁...
Thanks for watching
Tele_gram me I have a surprise packages🎁for you
That's the only case 😂🤣
@@shashirawat5124 🤣
Watching this using my Samsung S7 Edge. Still works properly. I just replaced the battery by myself once when the battery life was terrible.
Me too I'm using the S7 edge, still works perfectly fine
I'm using a fold 2 and you don't know how much you're missing. I do feel sorry for you.
It's just a live demo unit, but I don't think being behind with the times is anything to be proud of.
Man how do you live with that? I got one for free and it was genuinely unusable. Android 8 just doesn’t work anymore. Can’t install a custom rom because Samsung loves bending over for carriers.
My s7e had the pink line issue and I stopped using it last year
@Mr Selivestove he never said to but one he said your missing out which he is because the difference is astronomical he should upgrade but if he doesn't want to he doesn't have to no one is trying to make someone buy something
Ended up getting one and love it, yea it was expensive (like $1400.00) for the 512gb model but now i dont have to worry about storage for a long time also 12gb of ram will do this device well for the years to come
10% natural dye for a product where the colour is not even a big part of the environmental impact (like it would be with clothing for example) honestly sounds like something you'd put out on April 1st.
This was so satisfying to watch and offering plenty of sound reasons to stick with my reconditioned S21 Ultra.
From a note 20 user this is a upgrade but yea you will be better of waiting for the s24 lol same with the s22 ultra or wait for the s25
I only upgrade every 3 years because of the battery not living past 2 years and since my contact ended on August this year I decided to go for that upgrade so many 2 years due to battry is probably the better upgrade untill we get diemond batterys and a phone that can last 10 years on a charge
S21 Ultra is the last great one.
If camera is ur main reason then yeah, no reason to upgrade but if you are a power user, then it's worth the upgrade
I use a Note10+ i'm not not going to upgrade lmao.
@@jonathanoxlade4252 You think a Note20 Ultra would be worth upgrading? Or are you just saying the standard model? I can't find anything besides the 200mp cam worth upgrading from an Ultra.
Hey Jerry, I love your consistent durability testing methodology for each new phone that releases. If possible, I'd love to see you test out the nuanced differences between all the different variants of gorilla glass. I'm seeing reports of these more recent victus glasses getting micro scratches a lot more easily. Would love to see you test them all to see if there is merit to these reports!
I know this is just anecdotal data but I can say that my S23 Ultra is way more susceptible to micro scratches than my S22 Ultra was. I had it for a week before I put on my screen protector and in that time it managed to get small scratches all over the screen that you could see when held in the light just from being in my pocket and used as normal.
@@mugabugaYT yep, thanks for the info! I was terrified of that myself so I immediately bought a screen protector and case for when I picked it up from bestbuy.
Recycling consumer used glass is a lot harder then you think. Worked in a glass factory. Majority of glass is dyed for tent like brown or green glass bottles. You can only recycle glass to about 20-25% or it will have defects in the glass. Laminated glass can't be recycled either.
The internal components are nice this year. Waited for this video 🙏🏽
Your message of keeping your phone until it dies is truly inspiring.
2:34 my ears are vibrating
3:18 "The S-pen is useful for a lot of things"
*breaks in half like a twig*
Love watching your videos in 4K. Great content matching great quality. Perfection!
Bro have you reply this guy who is giving u great things
5:30 Damn. Samsung S23 Ultra is the first mobile that didn't survive the burn test.
You mean did?
The iPhone 13 Pro Max from last year did but ok
"Didn't "???
The difference in tone between a non-sponsored video like this one and a sponsored video, like the Honor Fold teardown video, is quite amusing. It's especially funny that corporations that don't advertise on this channel are criticized for spending advertising dollars, while corporations who sponsor content are roundly praised. And I say all this as a big fan of this channel.
You are smart... too smart to have noticed
You are right.
At least Honor was trying to innovate a bit. Samsung is taking complacency to a whole new level.
@@GareWorks Yep... Honor is known for introducing foldables to the market...
Honor did have a more impressive folding phone than Samsung's folding phones though. Having no gap when closed isn't much innovation, but it's more innovation than Samsung's done since they first launched folding phones.
And then looking how they haven't done anything new with standard phones in forever... Yeah they deserve to get roasted for focusing on advertising instead of focusing on making a worthwhile new phone that people would actually want to buy. The entire phone market is so stagnant, Nothing was able to be the most innovative by putting some LEDs on the back. Come on phone companies. Either do something new, or stop putting out new phones every year.
Still having an S8 plus, can't afford to upgrade, and seeing phones getting destroyed here just hurts, BTW, big fan
Man Zack takes me back to my childhood days of tearing down toys and putting them through the worst just to see what they made of...always interesting to bring out the kid in me in more evolved manner. Awesome stuff, Zack
Currently watching this on my S23U. Been loving it !! First new phone in 5 years for me
Lucky guy
@@elementredx3682 Ive had it for a week hahaha, easily available in Europe
Same, watching on my S23U. Awesome phone
@@elementredx3682 When is launch? Bought one in the store today. It has been out for at least one day here...maybe longer.
I upgraded to this S23 Ultra from a Note 3 after a decade. I hope it's worth it. 🥺
If ‘going green’ wasn’t lining their pocket most of these companies wouldn’t be doing it. But thanks to the good guys amongst us who actually go out of their way and investigate these companies’ claims, they are forced to do a little.
Haha nice
The only problem is sometimes these companies “going green” actually just amounts to being really good at lying about it.
They don't do it anyway lmao, what, eco friendly paint and recycled glass? Please, that battery is a Li-ion battery which uses slave labor from foreign countries who are all the more willing to destroy their ecosystems. The production of these batteries pollutes the air 70% more than normal vehicles. Hell, just to extract one ton of Lithium consumes 500,000 gallons of water, this stuff literally creates toxic rain when reintroduced into the environment. It can even create radioactive uranium byproduct, not forgetting lime and magnesium contamination. That's not even mentioning the fact it destroys entire forests because the brine created kills tree roots, farms and entire forests have to be shut down and cleared away from these mines because the damage is too extensive, and it destroys fertile land.
I've always been against companies who go *"green,"* it's a marketing scam. They don't care about the environment, they're the first to destroy it. Then what? The government punishes people like you and I, telling us we're using too much water or the vehicles we drive actively harm the environment. People are fools if they think the government, or these companies care about the environment. I'm not even an environmentalist, my views are considered right leaning. I keep telling people, if you want change get up and do it yourself. Stop putting your hopes and dreams in other people, because they will let you down; you got a problem with environment damage get into the sciences and come up with a solution.
I don't think it is always a lie.. they would do a mixture of lies and reality or truth with things..
That's how they confuse people
When you take into consideration the cost of a gaming pc vs a small handheld device that is fairly limited, I was really scratching my head where the pricing is coming from.
Loved the bits about Samsung's massive waste of money on marketing rather than investing on innovating. I am glad you're adding these kind of bits and bytes to these teardown videos. Plus so happy to see environment consciousness among the creators and audiences. Kudos!
The sad thing is Samsung is innovating more than any other company but it's funny how he says Samsung doesn't innovate but never to apple the least innovative company he just tears them down he doesn't use them so he doesn't know if they did innovate he is 25 percent accurate on what he says
There is no other company than Samsung who innovate that much.
@@invinsible1987yesss exactly
@@Peachymilk36577yesss Samsung make more innovations than Apple, and people will still defend Apple
@@invinsible1987list 10 things different about the S23 Ultra compared to the previous one
I like how honest you are. Many ytbrs are not - Paid for. I have S21U and upgrade for me would be plain stupid. Thank you.
Lmao no sane reviewer is sitting there telling you that you have to upgrade to this phone when you have a 2 year old flagship 😂😂
@@propersod2390 thats not true. For example supersuf did just that. Just look at his video. He said upgrade from S21U is reasonable. And he also provides you with link to Samsung where you can buy it... so... :))))
@@sudetenrider-pili6637 it is reasonable though for the battery life and camera alone 😂 reasonable does not mean you SHOULD. Reasonable means that it isnt an idea that should be instantly crossed out like upgrading from an s22 would be
@@propersod2390 indian RUclipsr be like: yeah it's worth it.
I bought mine 21 u just 6 months ago and honestly seei the comparison between both phones i am not willing to pay that much will wait for 24 to see if change is huge
Your channel is a representation of every impulsive thoughts we might have about our gadgets but won't act on it coz can't afford it....I love your content...😇
I upgrad every 2 years for the cpu processor I had the s21 previously and now having the s23 plus I am very pleased with how much better it is for gaming.
I love your comparisons to the Note 10 plus. Been rocking it since launch, here's to the next four years!
I wish my Note 10 Plus still properly worked. I ended up with the damn cold sensor failing thus it thinking the phone is too cold so it won't charge it. I ended up getting the S22 Ultra
Phones have reached a point where innovation is extremely difficult and at this point its just about refining and optimizing the same thing every year to be the best it can be
We haven't seen the refined underdisplay camera yet
@@slimshady7625 bro, under display cameras are available in fold phones go check it out-
@@Hk.999 you missed the word "refined"
Man, I almost felt guilty buying this device after this test! Then I remembered well you got it for about $200 after trading in my Galaxy S4 and switching carriers. I'm sure this will last long enough for me. The advertising didn't sell me, it was that I just needed a new phone.
If you got this phone for 200 you absolutely cannot complain lmao. Also to add on, this phone is absolutely worth the upgrade!!! This video was pretty biased but if you want to go more into detail I highly recommend searching up videos dedicated to breaking down how good the phone is, trust me its worth every dollar!! The biggest things I can tell you off the bat is the battery life and the future updates/how long it will last you!
Are you for real? Your current phone is the S4? Dang dude! True MVP. I currently have the s8+ and it's been 6 years. Does that mean you have had your phone for 10 years?
As others have said, are you really saying you were using a non-LTE phone and somehow got ANY trade in value for it? Also, you're likely not getting the phone for $200 (maybe $200 up front?), I'm sure if you read your contract you're paying a portion of your monthly bill for the device. In Canada, they are forced to delineate and show you exactly how much is for the service, and how much for the device, and can only do contracts of up to two years. Also, all phones must be sold SIM unlocked, these are somewhat new rules the CRTC put into place.
@Alfred Shawn S4 was a back up to my Note 8 but AT&T said they would take the S4 and give the same credit as the Note 8. I think you have me beat since the Note line came out after the regular S series. 😆
@@johnnybeegone3020 probably didn’t want it since it was so close to being a Note 7 🥁💥
I love my S23 ultra. Mind you: my last phone was a Galaxy S20 FE 128GB so, pretty big upgrade for me. I also have the Tab S8 Ultra, so having them sync and work together is awesome.
I've got the s20 Fe and have been debating 23+ or ultra. Don't want the smaller screen of the base model. How's the change been?
6:18 where in earth is this phone gonna be half price in 1 year ?
It's normal at least in my country
Whenever they release a new phone there's a half price discount for a while
@@Dusk099 which country ?
@@GODDOG928 never saw more then 10% discount with new phones .
update , bought it last month for 450£ 😂
I Have a Note 20 Ultra 5G and just bought the S23 Ultra. But I am trading in my phone and with that and the other discount, it was $830 off the price. So Im paying less than $500 for the S23 Ultra. Very worth the upgrade in my opinion. Especially now that I became a Semi Truck Driver, I use my phone for GPS and the screen has alot of burn in from having the GPS open many hours a day.
yeah with att you get 1000 off the ultra with any trade in worth more than 35 dollara
The only samsung phones I've owned were the Note 8 and my current phone the s20 ultra.
I only bought the 2 based off of Zacks reviews.
If he ever switches to another daily driver, you bet im going to follow too. This guy knows how to review
Still holding onto my Note10+ as well. I might upgrade to the Galaxy 23 Ultra, but most likely I'll save my money for Samsungs new QD-OLED this year TV.
5:18 your mom got some mad rhymes
5:56 I have youtube premium 🗿🗿.
Just got this phone on Amazon black friday for $899 for the 256gb version. Definitely worth it for me at that price. I'll use the phone for 5+ years.
This was painful to watch when mine hasn't even arrived yet 😱
S23 ultra will be first upgrade in nearly 5 years so plenty of new stuff for me i hope.
What phone did you had?
@@LazerB. currently have Note 9, still difficult to beat (outside cameras) but looking forward to a new phone
@@MarlonKingShow I'm here with a Samsung S8+ I will try to wait to the S24
@@LazerB. ha, good going. Guess you have to ask yourself what you are looking to upgrade. Outside of cameras, my note 9 is still fast enough to do everything rapid, still get a day battery also. Only downsides is screen is starting to creak a little, could do with a dash faster charge. But thats it really. I imagine after this year, phones will be so good people won't upgrade because they have made prices too steep.
Love it bro! Amazing video like usual.....I finally bit the bullet this year and went ahead and upgraded from my note 9! First new phone in 6 years so I'm sure i'll be happy with it! I've been waiting for them to go back to flat glass on the flagship option because I HATE the curved screens, but I've used the Note since the Note 2 and refuse to go away from the SPen.....this year it the year I finally bit the bullet
I'm in the same boat...gutted they dont offer trade in on the note 9...
@@cater4anytink45 they do bro lol... Im trading mine in. It's $130 for cracked and like $190 for good condition.
Did you not change the battery in between?
@@dev77799 nah man.. Still gn on the same original battery. It's not too terrible either, but Im a below average user lol I don't have Facebook n shit so Im far from a heavy user. Plus my phone sits on thr charger on my work bench all day long while I work listening to my Spotify podcast.
@cater4anytink I traded in my S4's with AT&T. Mind you I switched carriers but they gave me $1000 off purchase price for the ultra. Could've gotten the basic S23 for free (with bill credits).
The phone handled the screen so well and Zach just insults it 😂
"The s-pen is useful for a lot of things..." **snap** LOLL
i've upgraded s22 to s23 and even though it's basically the same phone, the SOC makes a world of difference. Coming from Exynos to SD makes a huge difference.
How do you feel about the selfie cam being downgraded from the 40mp in the 22?
@@sjetsakai7772 don't use it, don't care
@@qwer55555555 indeed haha i even go s20 ultra (snapdragon from Canada) from note 9 (exynos in Singapore) and that alone is the huge difference hahahaha
@@sjetsakai7772 it's an upgrade, that 40 mp camera had colour nd focus issues, this new 12 mb has a lot better contrast nd night mode, focus issues have been fixed too.
@Manu Saraswat even tho Samsung tries to have more quantity with quality, they still nail quality with much less quantity, get what I'm saying?
3:35 Any ideas how I can remove the S pen that broke in half and got stuck in my device?
Isn't the bend test kind of unfair because Zack gets stronger every year ? 🤔
3:19 "The S-Pen is useful for a lot of things". *Casually breaks the usefulness in half* 😵💫😵
Hi there just been waiting for this beast to be tested 😳 💕
Moral of the story the s23 ultra passed my durability test👌
Speaking of Recycling, what does Zach do with the phones he does the durability tests with?
Am Also curious about this
He keeps them in a rack for later videos. After a durability video, there's always a teardown video later on, then durability awards at the end of the year, the decade, etc
yeah, damaging a phone on purpose is SO ecologic...
Oh no, that title is very ominous. I fear for this young phones life 😅😮
@Don't Read My Profile Picture I don't care spammer
@Don't Read My Profile Picture Oh no I read it. And it says..(spoiler alert) “I eat shit everyday”
Upgraded to S23 Ultra from S9+ in february of this year, and goddamn i did not expect such a gargantuan jump in both features and quality. The s9+ is still being used by my dad btw, that thing has plenty of life left in it.
You like It even now? How is software? Last update bring bugs?
@@doitjustdoit-ee9ro yep. All in all it's a great phone. Haven't noticed any bugs.
@@UnScr3WGaming people said after 2 year it had green line problem, also they say battery drain when updating 6.1.1 update one ui, or memory takes 100 gb
I always look forward to your durability tests and teardowns
I love how no brand is immune to Jerry’s roasting 🙅🏼♂️🫠😍
has he ever roasted apple? nope
@@uncrustable9923 always
@@uncrustable9923apple gets roasted all the time
@@uncrustable9923 You don't usually watch his videos, right?
I have my s23 ultra 1tb ordered, it is good to see multiple color options on the Ultra being a thing. My S21 ultra only came in black and it sucked.. Ill get the teardown skin from D-brand, I had that on my s21 ultra too. Love the look.
I will buy your last phone
5:22
Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without
I 100% releate to this🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
that "Scratches at level 6 and deeper cruves at level 7" never gets old
@@kitty.miracle same here
@@kitty.miracle same here. Wondered what is actually true.
Still rocking my S10e. Still working besides the battery life. Definitely need a new battery this year. Maybe a new phone at the end of the year or next year when they stop receiving security updates. Going to trade it in or leave it as a backup since I don't play with Custom Roms for years now.
99,99% of people don't need to upgrade more than every two years or so. Doesn't matter if you are made of money. Even most reviewers these days don't upgrade every year.
It is very rare in this market that a single year upgrade brings enough changes to make you want to upgrade besides pure brainwashed consumerism to fill the void.
Thanks for watching 💙☝️
Tele_gram me I have a surprise packages🎁for you
2:16 time on watch says it all😂
3:19 “the S Pen is my favorite part of the lineup” *instantly snaps it in half*
I have an S21 Ultra and it works perfectly fine, I love it to bits. Other than the built in S-pen and the now upgraded main camera it is practically the same as the S23 Ultra. If my phone breaks I will definitely upgrade to an S23 ultra because it has a number of small features that I would love to have but until then I probably won't spend so much money on a phone that is barely any more capable than my 2 year old one.
S21 Ultra still the best phone after 2 years..👌
I have a S21 ultra and the photo is not that good.
Macro mode is working 1 in 10 times.
If you crop a 100 megapixel photo you loose a lot of details.
Nightmode sucks.
the S21 and S22 suck cause their chips were manufactured by Samsung instead of TSMC. S23 is a major upgrade in terms of power efficiency, overheating, and performance throttling because Qualcomm went back to TSMC after the S21 and S22's awful performance
Nah bugging it's definitely an update
I switched from s21 ultra to 23 ultra there is a big difference in terms of video shooting and battery life and the display is better.
I do still have worries about the display breaking. I have had Note 20 Ultra screens break on me multiple times from slight bends, and the S22 Ultra had the same problem for other users.
I never broke any samsung screen, it's a phone not a hammer Jay.
Sorry but if you're out there bending your phones then that's not a "phone" problem. These phones aren't made to be bent.
@@t.daniels9755 That shit would bend inside my pocket from normal use. How is that my fault?
Not gonna lie i could tell a huge difference between the 2 selfies even tho u said we cant lol
what you have done with that S pen Will haunt me for the rest of my days
I was using a beat up s8 for the last 6-7 years and I gotta say, the s23 plus I just bought is a super nice upgrade. I didn't get the Ultra because it just seems like overkill and the size is getting to that point where I can barely hold onto it. I have issues with the plus already and I don't want to push my luck with an even bigger phone. The camera and s-pen are cool features, but I'd probably use the s-pen like twice before forgetting about it and the camera maybe three times before forgetting about it. Beyond the occasional nature picture, DnD monster statblock pic, or landscape, I basically never take pictures with my phone. The only issue I have with the s23 plus is that they didn't give it the same UHD screen the Ultra has. Not sure why they didn't but you won't even notice it either way honestly. It's more of a nerdy braggadocious thing than a practical add. I also think the s23 plus gets better battery life because it has the 1080 screen over the 1440.
but you can just change the screen resolution really easily like 720 1080 or 1440
Oh, I was expecting a drop test, some water resistence test, etc... but its good to know that a knive will... well, actually scratch and danify the screen and the metal parts, great job mate. Keep up with the amazing work.
Why would you expect something different than every other test Jerry does?
😭Brutal but the most honest and simplest durability test
It's like watching Dexter calmly narrating as he proceeds to murder his target😂
I used to upgrade every 2 years, but this will be my first upgrade since the Note 9. The battery life has gotten terrible, the software is getting buggy, but it still works, which is more than I can say for my previous phones after as much time.
I'm coming from note 8 myself. Excited to getting this phone.
I use to but I really like my note 20.
upgrading this year as well, my note 9 has served me well but it is overdue for an upgrade I think
I do not think I will ever be upgrading my Note 20 Ultra (the last ever Galaxy with an external SD card option) until I see the ultimate folding phone that reaches the max potentials of folding phones with an acceptable price tag. And I hope by then they would include SD card options cause for some reason I am really attached to that.
The note 20U won't have anymore major os updates and the battery life is awfull.
The 1tb S23U has enough storage for me so I can live without a sd slot.
@@JohnSmith-ef8nr As per the latest pledge from Samsung, the 20U should be good with software updates until the summer of 2024 so Im good there
Regarding the SD card, for me its not about the storage space but more of the convenience of knowing that no matter what happens to my phone, I know that all my personal items can be easily moved to another location. Its just me 😅
@ElZarka The 4 years updates dosnt apply to the note 20U it won't go past android 13, if your lucky you'll get one ui 5.1 but that's it.
That and the battery life is why I got a S23U.