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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is as fast as Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max (Speed Test)
The latest Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is setting new standards of performance in the Android segment. Compared to the S22 series, the latest Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has major performance improvements and it performed as fast as Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max in a recent speed test.
Samsung and Qualcomm closely worked to bring Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset to the Galaxy S23 series worldwide. As result, consumers and tech experts are just amazed to see the performance and power efficiency which is record-breaking in the Android world.
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So far, Apple’s iPhone models remain too away when compared to Android phones including Samsung. However, the Galaxy S23 Ultra is finally giving tough competition to Apple’s iPhone 14 Pro Max and delivering nearly similar quickness in the speed test.
Tech YouTube channel PhoneBuff compared the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max in the speed test. The video showcases the opening of plenty of apps and games to see performance and use them across two rounds to check their RAM management.
Speed Test:
PhoneBuff’s speed test video revealed that Samsung’s latest Galaxy S23 Ultra defeated the Apple iPhone 14 Pro max in the first round with 2 seconds margin. Apple’s latest flagship iPhone managed to showcase better performance but the competition eventually tied.
No doubt, Samsung made significant improvements in performance using the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chipset in its latest flagships. Compared to the Galaxy S22 Ultra, which has a less power-efficient Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, the Galaxy S23 Ultra is too away, reason – TSMC foundry.
Regarding comparison, the Galaxy S23 Ultra and iPhone 14 Pro Max both are powered by TSMC-made 4nm processors. The S23 Ultra brings 12GB LPPDR5 RAM and UFS 4.0 storage, while the iPhone 14 Pro Max features 6GB LPDDR5 RAM and NVMe storage.
The next Galaxy Unpacked could be held in South Korea in late July, where, Samsung will unveil the next-gen foldable smartphones. Meanwhile, a report now talks about the possible launch date of the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5 in the US and Canada.
According to MySmartPrice sources, Samsung is expected to hold a separate Unpacked event in the US and Canada to launch the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5. The company is considering August for the event, which was previously rumored as the global availability date.
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The South Korean tech giant is scheduled to unveil the new phones for the first time in its home ground as it sees potential in Asia. However, the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked launch event will also be hosted in the US and Canada on August 11.
Apart from the new foldables, the company will launch the Galaxy Watch 6 series smartwatches, Galaxy Tab S9 flagship tablets, and the next-generation SmartTag tracking accessory. We expect Samsung could also share details about its Android update plan for the Galaxy devices.
Samsung didn’t launch the Galaxy S22 FE due to the global economic slowdown. However, it doesn’t seem to be the same case for the Galaxy S23 FE as Samsung got greenlit on the upcoming model’s battery from the South Korean certification authority.
According to the info, a smartphone battery carrying model number EB-BS711ABY has been certified by SafetyKorea. The model number of the battery matches with the rumors that popped up revealing the existence of the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE.
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Since the battery photograph uploaded by SafetyKorea is not clearly visible, it’s hard to confirm the capacity. However, past rumors claimed that the Galaxy S23 FE will come packed with a battery capacity of 4,500 mAh along with 25W fast charging support.
Galaxy S23 FE
Samsung has recently started firmware development of the Galaxy S23 FE for European CSC. These developments hint that the company has plans to release this device in key markets. And it’s worth noting that it could come pre-loaded with Android 14 and get an early 2024 release.
Samsung will rollout a major software update to the Galaxy S23, S23 Plus, and S23 Ultra in June 2023. Similar to hardware leaks, we get to know pretty much about the content of Samsung’s June 2023 software for the Galaxy S23 flagships.
According to rumors, Samsung June 2023 software update will not only bring the latest security patch to the Galaxy S23 lineup. There will be a lot of improvements and optimizations related to camera functionality and upgrades to the native application.
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Samsung insider IceUniverse revealed that the company has developed a 2x Portrait Mode for the Galaxy S23 Ultra. This mode pictures at 50-megapixel using the main 200-megapixel HP2 image sensor of the smartphone. It will benefit users who love taking portrait shots with depth effects.
- On June 3rd, Ice said after seeing a 2x portrait shot by S23 Ultra, that it has exceeded his expectations.
HDR vignetting is another severe problem, which often appears on select Galaxy S23 series units, which could be fixed with the next OTA. Meanwhile, the tipster has not directly claimed fixes for bananagate and photo blur-related issues on the Galaxy S23 and S23 Ultra.
In a recent development, the same source revealed yet another change, which is included in the June firmware. The company will be bringing updates to the video calling function as part of quality improvements for using third-party apps like WhatsApp and Telegram.
Check more below:
Samsung Galaxy S23 June 2023 Software Update
- 2x cropping at 50-megapixel for Portrait mode
- HDR bounce/vignetting
- Camera performance increment
- Clear video calling through third-party apps
- Bananagate/blur issue – Uncertain
- June 2023 security patch
- AI mode guides – Uncertain
Release Date?
Samsung could start rolling out the next big camera-centric firmware to the Galaxy S23 series between May 29 and June 5th. The availability is expected to expand further gradually, with the India release speculated between May 31st and June 7th.