detailedReviews: detailedReviews 1: content: I am a recent convert from the Apple iPhone world. Which I had been for years. I grew tired of the lack of customizability and limited options. I have been using it for about 1 month. With that said I absolutely love this s23. I looked around a while to see if this or the flip was better. I love the customizability of so many features on the S23 along with the Good Lock App which lets me change the way my keyboard looks to how my home screen can look. You can also move apps on the home screen wherever you want ! I also appreciate the many more apps available for this phone. I was also impressed with the Camera App and the many options there. Battery life is also much better along with the option of letting me know that 80 percent full charge will save battery life. Speaking about charging, I really like that it tells you how long it will take to charge the phone ! Lastly, I really like the swipe down and swipe down again menue which really makes it easy to access frequently used parts of the phone. All in all I am now in the Samsung world. I will not be returning to apple in the phone world....
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source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Love the customization, better than Apple.
detailedReviews 2: content: I've had this phone since March of 2023. This is by far the best phone I've ever used. Everything works seamlessly. Games run amazingly on it with graphics turned to the max. Videos look great when watching on the go. Photography/video is really good for everyday people, the attached picture was taken at sunset a while back with the night setting, no flash, it was almost dark outside, I think twilight would be about correct, I hadn't had the phone for long and was testing things, and the picture still turned out good. The endless customization from the Galaxy theme store, or make your own with Theme Park inside the Good Lock app that's in the Galaxy store. Good Lock(made by Samsung) makes almost everything on the phone changeable or customizable. But for me what sets Samsung apart from everyone else is Samsung Dex. With a keyboard, mouse, and any screen, you have a fully capable computer at your fingertips. I don't know why they don't push this as much but it's an awesome feature. And all of this in a phone I can use with one hand without sacrificing CPU. Any of the s23 series is amazing. I'm just glad to have a phone that fits in my hand just right. I promise if you're thinking about switching to Samsung or need a new phone, the s23 series will not disappoint. I've owned Apple, I've owned Pixel, and I've owned Motorola phones. If the s23 is a sign of the future of Samsung I'll ride with them til the wheels fall off. What are you still reading this for go buy an S23.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Best phone ever, seamless performance and customization.
detailedReviews 3: content: I use my Galaxy S23 mostly as a personal assistant, scheduling and communications device. The features I am most impressed with are unique to Samsung, and they involve built-in customization and automation capabilities enabled through the Samsung "Good Lock" application. Just about any setting you can think of involving the screen, audio, alarms, notifications, etc. can be customized and scheduled, or invoked in relation to external factors such as the time of day, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, battery state and many others. There's even a provision whereby you can create system level macros to start, stop and manipulate applications. These sorts of advanced customization and automation routines are possible on other Android phones only by using a third-party application such as Tasker or Automate. With Samsung, you know they have been tested and optimized for this particular hardware.
Beyond what I've mentioned, I appreciate the fact that Samsung continues to make available a relatively small phone with flagship level specifications. At this point I do not see any other brand of phone that offers these exemplary features.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent customization and automation with Good Lock.
detailedReviews 4: content: I had my heart set on a Google Pixel 8 for the pure Android experience, but once I started reading reviews, they unveiled some shortcomings that put me off. In addition, they're not sold in NZ through official channels.
My preference is for a phone that is small and light and I wanted a phone that was guaranteed to get several years of security updates. My previous phone was a Huawei P30, which was a fantastic phone, and I'd still be using it if it hadn't stopped receiving Android security updates. In the end, my final choice came down to the Samsung Galaxy S23 or the iPhone 15. The iPhone 15 has a slightly better camera and it feels better in the hand, but it costs a lot more. Also, I use a lot of Google services, so it made sense to stick with Android.
The decision became a no-brainer when the S23 256GB model was offered on promotion at 25% off RRP. I don't actually need 256GB of storage, but the 256GB model uses a faster type of SSD storage than the 128GB model and the promotional pricing meant it only cost a bit more than the 128GB model.
So far, I'm loving the phone. I think green is the best of the colour options. My only criticism is the glossy frame, which feels slippery in the hand and gets covered in fingerprints. I wish it had a matte frame like the iPhone 15. I was planning to use the phone "naked" but the glossy frame means a case is essential.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Great phone, better than iPhone 15.
detailedReviews 5: content: I like both iPhones and Android phones for different reasons and keep both in the family. The Samsung S23 is the best Android phone I've ever used, and that includes recent offerings from OnePlus, Google, Motorola and LG.
Having used both phablet-style phones and smaller devices, I find myself gravitating toward the smaller S23. For me, it's just easier to grip, lighter and much easier to put in a pocket.
Usually you have to sacrifice something between either speed or battery life. I'm happy to say this phone is both super speedy and has fabulous battery life despite the smaller size of the battery compared to the phablets. I can easily get through a day of moderate to heavy use, up to two days if my usage is a bit lighter.
The screen is the best I've used on any phone, including the latest iPhone 15 Pro. It just has a pop to it with vibrant colors that don't feel overdone. Samsung's Android customizations are excellent and very helpful overall. Some complain about software bloat on Samsung phones, but this unlocked version doesn't seem to be loaded down.
I'm not a camera expert, but in casual use, I find the camera on the Samsung S23 to be right up there with the iPhone 15 Pro. They are both very high quality cameras. You won't be disappointed.
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source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Best Android phone, great screen and customization.
detailedReviews 6: content: I was genuinely blown away by this phone, switching from a now 7 year old OnePlus 5T. The difference is night and day. I don't envy Samsung for the seemingly impossible task of coming up with a successor to this model. How do you improve upon perfection? If you are contemplating on buying the S24: don't, just get the S23 instead. Much cheaper and "good enough".
If I have to nitpick, I don't like the fingerprint reader - it is on the screen, which means it is hard to find "blindly" - and also took me about 10 minutes of cursing to setup, until it accepted my finger. When using it you have to be precise and keep your finger on it for at least a second - as opposed to the OnePlus, which was on the back of the phone (easy to find), and worked like lightning.
I also really miss the hardware mute button, and of course the headphone jack, which I still don't understand why it was removed from all phones. I use wireless and wired headphones, depending on the situation - removing a small part that costs maybe 2 cents and has no downsides is just stupid.
Finally, for those asking whether the phone shipped by Digitec is the DE or the CH version, I have not yet registered to Samsung Pay (which would allow me to use my phone as a credit card), but WiFi calling is enabled and works with Wingo / Swisscom.
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source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Great camera, but miss hardware mute button.
detailedReviews 7: content: The Galaxy S23 tries to thread the needles between a reasonable size, an affordable price, and a respectable experience. The Galaxy S23 finally nailed it.
Between the practicality of the Galaxy S23+ and the majesty of the Galaxy S23 Ultra, it’s hard for the Samsung Galaxy S23 to escape their shadows. But the Galaxy S23 fills a couple of important niches in the smartphone market.
Improved battery life helps the Samsung Galaxy S23 stand head and shoulders above its last three generations.
This year we get an excellently bright screen, plenty of power from the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, and the consistent, full-featured stability of One UI 5.1.
These features add up with the S23's compact size for one of the best small Android phones I've seen since the Galaxy S10e.
The main Pros of this phone I have experienceed are-
The battery lasts all day on regular use
Its small screen is finally as bright as its siblings .
One UI 5.1 brings new features and a drop-dead simple setup tool.
The flat-edged design is easy to grip
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 brings efficient power but can still go hard when you need it
This is the closest I have come to a proper compact flagship Android phone in years.
The performance and battery improvements here are worthwhile, If anyone have been holding onto their phone waiting for something that wouldn’t spill out of your pocket.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Best compact flagship Android phone in years.
detailedReviews 8: content: This device is perfect for most people. I'm not really into huge phones so I got the smallest size - which was the Samsung S23. After having this phone for several months, I got some strong opinions
First, this device has really good camera quality for most people. There is often this superstition that android phones have bad camera quality, but for my daily use this is perfect. Sometimes the camera has a hard time focusing on objects up close, and may have a slight shutter lag when taking pictures, but these are concerns which only matter to photographers. The phone camera also comes with 8k 30fps, which isn't needed for most people, but it exists in case you need to know
Second, the fingerprint sensor is mid. I had a hard time with the fingerprint sensor (may have been because of my screen protector), but I found ways to overcome the difficulty. The first thing I did was re-register my fingerprint when the screen protector was on, and record several instances of my finger. The sensor, despite being ultrasonic, may take a while to recognize the fingerprint. It may also get some time before you get used to the sensor, as it may take a while the first couple of weeks.
Lastly, the display is AMAZING. Having upgraded from a 2 year device, I thought the display would only be a slight improvement. But no, it comes with 60-120hz display and I have seen almost zero lag when watching videos or playing games. (Btw this phone plays high performance games like genshin impact like a boss).
This is easily a phone which I would give a 10/10. After getting used to this device, the drawbacks don't really matter or become relevant.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing display, great camera, good for gaming.
detailedReviews 9: content: I have owned multiple Samsung Galaxy phones, and so far I love this one the most. The commercials don't do it justice - I expected good things and it surprised me going above and beyond!
To start, the camera is amazing. Before this phone I owned one from another brand and thought it was a good one, but snapping a picture with the s23 blew the competition out of the water. The colors are so crisp and the quality (even when zoomed) made my old phone look shabby in comparison. I love that I've gotten into photography because of this phone - and don't forget the amazing features like easy object removal, and turning pictures into stickers you can send to your friends with just a tiny bit of built-in photo editing. By far the best camera on a phone I've tried.
Next comes call and text quality. This phone has never dropped a call or had issues with texting. Calls are seamless and texts work perfectly. No complaints in that department, where I've had problems with other phones on the same carrier.
Finally is the customization. You can customize call backgrounds, a ton of customization on home and lock screens, and the ability to pick your ringtones and notification sounds from audio files on your phone. I love having my phone set up exactly how I want it and all of the features there are for you to change it to your style.
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 5
title: Amazing camera, seamless calls, great customization.
detailedReviews 10: content: I was very disappointed with my recent buying experience of the Samsung S23 on MyDeal.
1) The header description does not CLEARLY mark that the device is an international version, while quite a few online shopping sites will clearly mark International or global version.
2) The phone came in a box with no seal, there should be a clear round sticker to seal the box for a brand new phone. The box clearly has been opened before. When I raised this point, the retailer mainly said they guarantee the item is brand new and not all products they source directly from the factory are sealed.
3) When I asked about warranty, they said if there is problem with the device, it will need to be sent to QLD. They don’t have any store in Melbourne or in any other states. The website only says warranty from Xtreme.
All these information about Warranty and devices in a box without a seal are totally omitted in the description. On the other hand, MyDeal claim the marketplace provide customers with quality from trusted retailers which I’m very doubtful now.
I now hope the phone I got will be ok, but I strongly recommend not to use MyDeal marketplace, not trustworthy, information is omitted and not presented clearly.
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 1
title: Disappointed with seller, not trustworthy.
