Question Is the S23U much better than S22U?

[Kash]

I currently have the Z Fold 4 but have started with hinge problems so plan to switch to either the S23U or S22U. In plan to buy second hand as my upgrade isn't due for over a year.

The S22U is around £200 cheaper than the S23U - for those who have upgraded from the S22U to the S23U, is it much better and worth paying the extra? If so why?

 

[raul6]

Much better. On a different level at least versus exynos model

 

[MartinMKR]

Every aspect of the phone is like 5% better on daily basis, except battery life, which is 10% better. If you are the type of guys, who will get S24U asap, better take the S22U now, if you plan to use the phone as long as possible, take the S23U.

 

[Kash]

Every aspect of the phone is like 5% better on daily basis, except battery life, which is 10% better. If you are the type of guys, who will get S24U asap, better take the S22U now, if you plan to use the phone as long as possible, take the S23U.

Yes I will definitely get the S24U with my upgrade summer 2024... So will keep this phone around 15 months

 

[vibraniumdroid]

Yes I will definitely get the S24U with my upgrade summer 2024... So will keep this phone around 15 months

I say definitely go for the S23U if battery life matters to you. In my experience, the battery life bump is a good bit more than the 10% figure @MartinMKR suggested. Other than that, I would say that the devices are pretty much functionally the same unless you're doing something intense like gaming.

 

[hand-filer]

Every aspect of the phone is like 5% better on daily basis, except battery life, which is 10% better. If you are the type of guys, who will get S24U asap, better take the S22U now, if you plan to use the phone as long as possible, take the S23U.

Your percentages are way off. Battery life is around 40% better. CPU multicore performance is 27% faster. I don't have my 3DMark benchmark results handy at the moment but gaming wise the S23U trounces the S22U.

 

[hand-filer]

Absolutely no regrets in upgrading from the S22U to the S23U.

 

[bodomfan]

After using both,yes way better

 

[Fl1nt91]

If you're talking about a s22u exynos is way way better.

S23U with the Gcam is the definitive phone, it's perfect

 

[p.dixon0]

I had a SnapDragon S22U and while it was a great device, the S23U is just a bit better in every way. The battery life in particular is astounding.

 

[Kash]

Thanks all, will go for the S23U

 

[xwonic]

I think the leak is S24 Ultra will be back to Exynos. It might perform better then Snap8gen2, but its Exynos, and every iteration has failed to surpass Snapdragon latest chip.
Plus being Exynos is always a security lackluster cause it's not used by many phones.

 

[iamnotkurtcobain]

Yes

 

[enigmaamit]

Every aspect of the phone is like 5% better on daily basis, except battery life, which is 10% better. If you are the type of guys, who will get S24U asap, better take the S22U now, if you plan to use the phone as long as possible, take the S23U.

I agree that it's better. But 5-10% is understating it with a huge margin. It's at least 30 to 40% better in every way compared to previous generation phones, especially if you compare it with the Exynos garbage.

 

[MartinMKR]

I agree that it's better. But 5-10% is understating it with a huge margin. It's at least 30 to 40% better in every way compared to previous generation phones, especially if you compare it with the Exynos garbage.

Brother, i agree that S23U is better in every aspect, on paper by a "huge margin", but if you use your phone for basic stuff like watching youtube, checking some bearly dressed womens on instagram, sending a few emails, chatting with friends and read the news... its not that much different and you hardly feel any significant difference between the two phones. The battery is much better, but the S22U still gets you tru the day - doesnt matter much to me that when i charge my phone tonight it will start charging on 40% or on 25%. Yes, i feel more comfortable with the S23U battery - no doubt. From the first post i tought the guy is not that rich and wants help to make a good financial decision, but now when i saw he switches from fold 4, to s23u and to s24u asap, seems like money is not a problem and the topic itself have no more meaning - ofcourse S23U is better than S22U, same like the new S class is better than the old one.

 

[ekerbuddyeker]

Yes