If you’re wondering if it’s worth upgrading from the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra to the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, the latest leak might help, as it shows four important improvements we might see in the upcoming phone.
This comes from @employee (Opens in a new tab) – a leaker with a proven track record – who claims that the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra will have improved speakers; With bass in particular, it’s better than the S22 Ultra.
The audio input could also be better, as the mic seems to be excellent. The other two upgrades mentioned are related to the camera, as the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is said to offer better autofocus than the Galaxy S22 Ultra, and has better stabilization as well; So the images are likely to appear more clearly.
This wasn’t the only Samsung Galaxy S23 leak of the day either, says leaker Roland Quandt, writing for WinFuture. (Opens in a new tab)he shared some renders of the standard Samsung Galaxy S23.
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These images look very much like the ones we’ve seen before, with a new camera design that looks more like the Galaxy S22 Ultra (devoid of the “contour-cut” shape), but an appearance that looks almost like the Samsung Galaxy S22.
The source adds that the camera lenses barely protrude from the back, that there is a metal frame (likely using high quality aluminum), and that the back is glass.
They’ve also echoed other sources in saying that all three Samsung Galaxy S23 models will come in the same four colors: Phantom Black, Botanic Green, Mystic Lilac (which is a pale pink or lilac) and Cotton Flower, which is off-white.
There’s really nothing new here, but in particular, these are apparently official marketing photos, so they have to be accurate.
Analysis: There are likely to be more than four upgrades on the Galaxy S23 Ultra
While the four upgrades listed above could greatly improve aspects of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, they are far from the only — or biggest — upgrades we’d expect.
By far, the two biggest rumored improvements are the main camera and the chipset. As for the former, it’s widely rumored that Samsung will replace the Galaxy S22 Ultra’s 108MP main sensor with a new 200MP unit; Not only does it increase the pixel count, but it can also take better low-light photos.
As for the latter, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra will almost certainly use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, which should be a big upgrade over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, which the S22 Ultra uses in most of the world — and an even bigger upgrade over the Exynos 2200 that the device uses in Some areas.
So, if your priorities lie in raw power or photography, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra could be a worthwhile investment. We should definitely know soon, as Samsung unveils the Galaxy S23 series on February 1, and US buyers can already reserve it. (Opens in a new tab).