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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 2640 reviews

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    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

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97%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers love the Galaxy S23 Ultra 256GB (Unlocked) for its exceptional camera, long battery life, and powerful performance. They appreciate the convenience of the S Pen and the sleek design of the phone. However, some customers find the size of the phone to be too big and a few think it is expensive.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Hands down the best phone out right now. I recommend it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Always the best

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have samsung since s9+ and they all have been amazing

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    S23 Ultra

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a gorgeous phone and I love it that it comes with the S-pen. I have been a fan of the Note series and qhen they stopped making them I was bummed out, until they came out with the Ultra version and that theybwas brining the S-pen back.......SUPER HAPPY WITH THAT

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Review

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The credit card set up on Best Buy really needs to be set up better. It is really kind of confusing how to see everything. You need to see on your credit card and how it kicks you out back into the best buy website when you're at citibank.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance
    Cons mentioned:
    Connectivity

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    No eSim compatible

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Phone is good. No issues with it. Unable to activate esim on Verizon. Verizon store representative mentioned that bestbuy unlocked Galaxy s23 ultra is not compatible. I wouldn't suggest this if you plan to use esim on new device. Bestbuy won't accept this and have to pay 45 restocking fee. They won't help to activate esim also.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Connectivity

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Works half the time

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had the Samsung s22 ultra but i couldn't get signal. I'd leave the house, my phone was connected to wifi, It switched to mobile data but my phone wouldn't connect. I'd literally have to go back to the house & connect to my data. So i decided to upgrade to the s23 ulta (a year ago)(i didn't have the s22 ulta not even year). My texts won't go thru, don't have service most of the time. Id upgrade to s24 ultra but scared ill have the same issue & waste money.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
      Posted .

      Hi there TabF, we appreciate you sharing your thoughts with us about your Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. We would be more than happy to help you troubleshoot the connection of your device to ensure you have the reliability you are looking for with your phone. We have some great resources on our website to help troubleshoot at your convenience in articles titled "Samsung phone has poor signal and cannot use data or make calls", "Issues with mobile network connection on Samsung phone or tablet", and "Messages on Samsung phone are slow, do not send, or cannot be received". You can also reach out to the Samsung Support Team at any time if you experience anything out of the ordinary with your device. Thank you for being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth Samsung

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love android phone switching from iphone

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Always loved android phone now finally can buying it after pixel after 3 years of iphone

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very good deals always only one thing no more promotions on new phones

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good store good deals 5 years make purchases here!

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Like 100% Good job  can’t wait for Black Friday :):)

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love it. I really love this phone. My son loves it too

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    They have the best prices

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I'm disjointed because i could have waited and saved a few more hundred, phone sends a bit defective but Best Buy is my go to.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Great phone if you don't need to make phone calls.

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Transcript of nearly every phone call I've made on this phone: "...hello? are you there? I can't hear you." ... *garbled response ... "You're cutting out" And it's not just the Galaxy S23 Ultra, my partner's Galaxy S23 is the same - making or receiving phone calls is horrible. I've lost important calls over this. Resorted to using my Google Voice app to make calls. For cripes' sake - lose the curved screen on the Ultra. People who use this phone for art, don't like their stylus sliding off the edge. Speedy charging, great battery life. Totally not worth it if the phone doesn't work.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Sux but camera

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The bloatware is terrible, but the real problem is the screen. You can't get a protector to actually do it's job because of the stupid curved edges. If I knew about it I wouldn't have purchased this phone. Now I am stuck with a phone that is bearly useable for 2 years. The camera is awesome though, this is only reason I didn't give it a one star.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Music on phone.

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Mostly great phone, however my personal music copied from my computer stopped being able to play after 2 months. The format was changed from mp3 to something my phone does not recognize.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Worst customer service

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bestbuy sold me a blacklisted phone. Never buying again. Took their online support, geek squad at local store, phone support about 4 hours to tell me that I need to return the phone, nothing else can be done. The phone is good.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not what it used to be

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Samsung has gone downhill, no SD memory very little device control, great camera. If you are looking for dependable network, this isn't the phone for you every update degrades network reliability. If you want a good camera it's good for that but you can buy a high end cannon for half the price.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
      Posted .

      Hello PatrickJ, we appreciate you sharing your thoughts with us about your Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. We understand how important being connected at all times is to you every single day. We have some articles on our website to help you troubleshoot if you experiencing difficulties with your connection to your carrier. You can also reach out to the Samsung Support Team at any time with direct questions and for assistance with any aspect of your phone you believe is not operating as intended. Thank you for being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth Samsung

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    **Fragile** Even With Otterbox

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Most fragile phone I've ever owned. Despite being in otterbox defender, screen protector, never being dropped or stressed wasnt enough to keep it safe. $300 is cheapest repair to replace just the top glass. Inexplicably began spider web cracks from bottom right corner where this phone has a known screen defect. Ive been with Samsung for 22 consecutive years so i don't say this lightly, but be aware of the fragility of this phone. The rest of my experience with this phone is great, the specs, the look, etc. You just can't keep it safe enough.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Price

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If I hand in my phone apart from the discount, the price will drop more?

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Ehhh not worth it

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Unless youre getting a good deal on a trade in i wouldn’t recommend purchasing this full price especially if you have a previous Samsung. Not much of a difference accept for a few gimmicks to make you think you’re getting something special. Not to mention that the fingerprint scanner is crappy.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Samsung s23 Ultra

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very uncomfortable to carry.. don't like the design and camera at night not the best .

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend