If you’ve ever wanted to photograph a fly on the moon, the S23 Ultra is your holy grail. It packs a 200MP main sensor and two telephoto lenses (3x and 10x optical zoom). That’s right—optical zoom so powerful, you can read a license plate from two blocks away. Creepy? Maybe. Cool? Absolutely yes.
Samsung Galaxy S23 vs S23 Ultra | Which Should You Choose?
The S23+ has a mere 50MP main camera. It takes great photos, honest. But when the Ultra is flexing with its 100x Space Zoom, the Plus is like that friend who just likes taking pictures of their cat. A fun fact: the Ultra can record 8K video at 30fps, but the Plus can also do it. Surprise! You just can’t zoom in while shooting 8K on the Plus. So, if you need to film a butterfly sneeze from across a park, go Ultra.
The Battery & The Charging: Marathon vs. Sprint
The Ultra packs a 5,000mAh battery—a true beast that can sip power slowly for two full days if you stop gaming. The Plus has a 4,700mAh cell, which is still huge, but about 6% smaller. In a side-by-side test, the Ultra lasted an extra two hours of video streaming. That’s basically one more Tyler Perry movie.
Both phones charge at 45W wired speeds. That means you can go from 0% to 65% in about thirty minutes. But here’s the hilarious twist: Samsung doesn’t include a charger in the box. So you’ll drop a grand on a phone, then have to buy a separate brick. It’s like buying a Ferrari and being told the wheels are extra.
