Tempted to return to Android - S23 Ultra

[kr1kit]

I was on team Android for many years, I had iPhones back when they first came out, and then I switched over to Androids, most recently I had the Huawei P10 Pro and the Samsung S10+. I then decided I wanted to give Apple another try after all these years so I bought an iPhone 13 Pro Max and I've loved it ever since but I am really starting to miss Android.


Should I buy an S23 Ultra and switch back? From the spec sheet it seems like the 13 Pro Max and the S23 Ultra are fairly similar on a lot of the tech, however the customization and freedom of Android is something I sincerely miss and iOS is boring me lately.


It may sound stupid, but one of the biggest things holding me back from switching is that I love my Apple Watch, and I don't want to give it up... The Samsung Watch is dog chit compared to my Apple Watch 7.

[freeburn]

The s23 ultra is by far the fastest and smoothest phone I've ever used. It's Def the most iPhone like android device in terms of how smooth and fluid the os is. I've never been an iPhonecel but I do have an iPad pro 12.9 so I am familiar with the os and how smooth it is, the s23 ultra Def rivals that.

It's the first Android I haven't bothered rooting or installing a secondary launcher like nova or anything. It's just pretty much perfect out of the box. Battery is great. S-pen is great as it always has been. 120hz screen and the power this thing packs really makes such a buttery experience. I came from a note10+.

In terms of the watches, I have the newest top model of Samsung watch the 5 or something I can't keep up with the names tbh. it's great, but I don't really use it in great detail. I just like it for changing music and reading texts or taking calls real quick while I'm at work or working out or whatever. I have mine on a Verizon plan so I can use it anywhere without my phone around which is great for camping and kayaking and stuff I can just leave my phone in the car. It's not really a device that I would notice a difference in between Apple watch or Android watch, just need it to do those basic things really. I have no idea how an apple watch functions with a Samsung phone.

Idk I could never do iPhone, but the iPad/ipencil are unrivaled for digital artwork which is why I got it. Photoshop makes it completely seemless to draw something on my iPad and bring it up instantly to photoshop on my pc.


Oh yeah and the new android auto upgrade is really nice too. Another little perk of the phone though I'm not sure what devices are able to upgrade their android auto now.

[ChristmasFnatic]

Go to what you think you will enjoy more. Some people pick for camera quality, the others for form/bragging rights, others are just happy with a working smart phone.

In the end, every phone these days do the same thing. A matter of how fast(and you wont even notice it unless you have another phone to compare).

[mgftp]

Pixel > all

[kr1kit]

Pixel > all

Please elaborate.

I've never looked into a Pixel since I've always heard they were pretty mid.

[mgftp]

Please elaborate.

I've never looked into a Pixel since I've always heard they were pretty mid.

I mean I doubt they are the highest end hardware but as someone who isn't looking to play Fortnite on my phone that is irrelevant. To me nothing beats the pure Android experience. Was Nexus Master Race before it was Pixel Master Race. Just the best Android experience IMO.

[Coal Man]

I have seen all the latest androids (jlmfao @ pixel peasants) and I have never seen an android as fast and buttery smooth as the S23 ultra. I am typing on mine right now. Upgraded from an S10+ because this is the first chip in many years that was fabbed by the godtier TSMC. Hence why the massive upgrades to efficiency, smoothness and battery life.


The pixels for example use the Tensor chips which are still fabbed by Samsung who is trash @ making these chips. It's a stutterfest.

Get the 23 Ultra, I am amazed by it every day. Lol, last time I charged it was yesterday morning and I'm most likely gonna make it through today too without charging.

Also, ho lee fuk @ the camera. Don't even get me started on this thing.

[mgftp]

I have seen all the latest androids (jlmfao @ pixel peasants) and I have never seen an android as fast and buttery smooth as the S23 ultra. I am typing on mine right now. Upgraded from an S10+ because this is the first chip in many years that was fabbed by the godtier TSMC. Hence why the massive upgrades to efficiency, smoothness and battery life.


The pixels for example use the Tensor chips which are still fabbed by Samsung who is trash @ making these chips. It's a stutterfest.

Get the 23 Ultra, I am amazed by it every day. Lol, last time I charged it was yesterday morning and I'm most likely gonna make it through today too without charging.

Also, ho lee fuk @ the camera. Don't even get me started on this thing.

Not sure if this is proof you have never used a modern Pixel or just more evidence of your retardation.

[Coal Man]

Not sure if this is proof you have never used a modern Pixel or just more evidence of your retardation.

Pixel 6 was trash, pixel 7 is an acceptable upper mid range phone but it's not a flagship. You want a flagship, you go samsung s23 ultra. It runs circles around the Pixel 7.


Single-Core Score:

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 +41%
1500

Tensor G2
1065

Multi-Core Score:

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 +53%
4989

Tensor G2
3263


Actual specs so you can remove your feely feels. It's a slaughter. OP asked about the S23 ultra, he wants a flagship. Gtfo with your poverty pixel.

[mgftp]

Pixel 6 was trash, pixel 7 is an acceptable upper mid range phone but it's not a flagship. You want a flagship, you go samsung s23 ultra. It runs circles around the Pixel 7.


Single-Core Score:

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 +41%
1500

Tensor G2
1065

Multi-Core Score:

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 +53%
4989

Tensor G2
3263


Actual specs so you can remove your feely feels. It's a slaughter. OP asked about the S23 ultra, he wants a flagship. Gtfo without your poverty pixel.

It's not a stutterfest, not even close. It was a dumb comment, although par for the course from you.

[nn586]

I doubt I'd be able to tell a diff between my S21 Ultra and a new S23 Ultra. In a year from now they'll have the S25 Ultra jfl lol at phonecels

[Coal Man]

It's not a stutterfest, not even close. It was a dumb comment, although par for the course from you.

As someone who has tried both, it is a stutter fest compared to the S23 ultra. You as usual are talking out of your ass about things you are too poor to try.

Tell us more about how LG tvs are inferior while never using one. Tell us more about how amazing TLOU 2 is without ever playing it. Tell us more about how Rift Apart looks better than Forbidden West while never playing FW.

If anyone on this forum takes you seriously, they need meds. And therapy.

[Coal Man]

I doubt I'd be able to tell a diff between my S21 Ultra and a new S23 Ultra. In a year from now they'll have the S25 Ultra jfl lol at phonecels

You will. I can tell a big difference from S22 ultra to 23.

Its why I skipped 21 and 22 and jumped on this one. As I said, TSMC fabbed chips are Godtier.

[mgftp]

As someone who has tried both, it is a stutter fest compared to the S23 ultra. You as usual are talking out of your ass about things you are too poor to try.

Tell us more about how LG tvs are inferior while never using one. Tell us more about how amazing TLOU 2 is without ever playing it. Tell us more about how Rift Apart looks better than Forbidden West while never playing FW.

If anyone on this forum takes you seriously, they need meds. And therapy.

You calling someone poor for preferring a Pixel to a Galaxy is as dumb as people calling you poor for preferring a PS5 to a PC, and you are so dumb you can't even see that. JLoL

[Coal Man]

You calling someone poor for preferring a Pixel to a Galaxy is as dumb as people calling you poor for preferring a PS5 to a PC, and you are so dumb you can't even see that. JLoL

Except I have PS5 and a PC so I have tried both, unlike you. OP came and asked about an S23 ultra, nobody asked about pixels but you came in with your unwanted pixel "master race" garbage. I know OP is a smart dude and won't take your trash advice though.

[nn586]

You will. I can tell a big difference from S22 ultra to 23.

Its why I skipped 21 and 22 and jumped on this one. As I said, TSMC fabbed chips are Godtier.

I'm due for an upgrade from Verizon so maybe I should get then

[Coal Man]

I'm due for an upgrade from Verizon so maybe I should get then

May not be huge differences from app to app but over daily use they really add up. This phone feels super efficient. Plus the S pen is very useful especially for signatures, dealing with documents and making sketches for my clients.

[mgftp]

Except I have PS5 and a PC so I have tried both, unlike you. OP came and asked about an S23 ultra, nobody asked about pixels but you came in with your unwanted pixel "master race" garbage. I know OP is a smart dude and won't take your trash advice though.

None of this makes sense, this must be you "winning". LoL

[Singularity7]

Was Nexus Master Race before it was Pixel Master Race. Just the best Android experience IMO.

I remember the Nexus.
Had the 5 and 5x they were good phones.

[Coal Man]

None of this makes sense, this must be you "winning". LoL

Beta male response. The liberal is really shining through.

[mgftp]

I remember the Nexus.
Had the 5 and 5x they were good phones.

I have had them all, dating back to the original Nexus, just skipped the Pixel 4 and 5 as I thought they were a bit of a stumble and the 3XL was so great it easily held through those years.

Beta male response. The liberal is really shining through.

"winning" LoL

[kr1kit]

I doubt I'd be able to tell a diff between my S21 Ultra and a new S23 Ultra. In a year from now they'll have the S25 Ultra jfl lol at phonecels

Not a phonecel by any stretch, I'm talking about going from an iPhone to a Samsung, switching operating systems, that's not a simple upgrade of last years model to this years.

[Coal Man]

Not a phonecel by any stretch, I'm talking about going from an iPhone to a Samsung, switching operating systems, that's not a simple upgrade of last years model to this years.

Do it ****ot.

[phaginator]

Who gives a fck? If you're not a photo freak or mobile gamer it's retarded.

[obmas]

I absolutely love being able to splitscreen with two apps on my phone or even as a floating window.

mind blown that apple still won't allow this on iPhones.

You can even connect a type C to HDMI cable from a Samsung phone to a monitor and its basically a full blown desktop computer with DeX mode. (With limitations obviously)

[ralphlaurenbrah]

iPhone pro max > all!!!

[Coal Man]

iPhone pro max > all!!!

Go in your little corner till you can run two apps at the same time in splitscreen.

[rocketfish]

heres the thing

its 2023, all the flagship phones are going to do everything you need to do.

cameras in blind testing and you won't even pick the iphone or the samsung photo as the best to you

it all comes down to the operating system and how you want to use the phone


iphone = you use the phone as apple wants you to use it (basic, but it works, icons everywhere, lockdown OS/interface, smooth app experience usually)

android = you use the phone however you want to use it (advanced, customizable, but with an open OS/interface apps have to cater to a billion different models/processors/gpus/ram/etc and usually apps run smoother on iphone because of this)



I would never recommend an android tablet tho, those chits are trash no matter how beautiful amoled screen it got

[obmas]

heres the thing

its 2023, all the flagship phones are going to do everything you need to do.

cameras in blind testing and you won't even pick the iphone or the samsung photo as the best to you

it all comes down to the operating system and how you want to use the phone


iphone = you use the phone as apple wants you to use it (basic, but it works, icons everywhere, lockdown OS/interface, smooth app experience usually)

android = you use the phone however you want to use it (advanced, customizable, but with an open OS/interface apps have to cater to a billion different models/processors/gpus/ram/etc and usually apps run smoother on iphone because of this)



I would never recommend an android tablet tho, those chits are trash no matter how beautiful amoled screen it got

What is the last android tablet that you have used? Just curious.


I've been using the Tab S7 for the last two years and it's amazing. The budget android tablets are garbage tho.

The whole thing about android Apps not being "optimized" isn't even an issue anymore. Since you can resize the app in a floating window to any aspect ratio you want.

I would only recommend an iPad if you are an art student who likes to draw and chit. For everything else, the iPad is way too limited.

[taskmob]

Samsung UI is trash. OnePlus is much better.