Galaxy S23 pre-orders end next week as Samsung moves into regular sales on Friday. Judging by last week’s survey, many of you won’t wait until the 17th to get one – the S23 series is off to a flying start.
Two things have happened in Europe this generation: Local drives finally ship with Snapdragon instead of Exynos, but Samsung has raised the prices. India also got Snapdragon last year, but the prices are higher for the S23 and S23 Ultra (the plus model is actually a bit cheaper).
Samsung Galaxy S23 series infographic
Was the price an issue? Voters were sensitive to the price of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. Few people doubt the quality of the phone, but some simply cannot afford it. For the small fraction of voters who wanted to see reviews before deciding, our S23 Ultra review went live on Saturday.
The new Ultra isn’t perfect, its design has been something it’s been criticized for: It looks like the old Ultra. Also, some think the camera improvements aren’t big enough for S22 Ultra owners to upgrade. However, last year’s model gets a good trade-in value if you decide to upgrade. Also, there are a lot of people with older S Ultra or different phones.
The prices of the Samsung Galaxy S23+ and its smaller siblings weren’t that worrying with the “too expensive” option dropping to third place. Interestingly, even fewer people felt the need to wait for reviews (but if you do, check out ours).
Following the survey results, the price of the Samsung Galaxy S23 was even less of a concern than that of the S23+. There aren’t many options in this size category and while we’ve seen mentions of the Zenfone 9, the iPhone 14/14 Pro appears to be the more popular alternative. Read our review for more on the phone itself and the competition.
Speaking of alternatives, it has not escaped people that the Google Pixel 7 duo costs less than the Galaxy. In addition to the price savings, these offer people a first-party experience with the beloved Gcam. There is also the debate between One UI and Pixel UI.
More expensive iPhone models are also an option, though the choice of platform weighs heavily in the decision here — your Android workflow and habits may make it difficult to transition to iOS and vice versa.
But among those sticking to Android or looking to return to the platform, Samsung’s Galaxy S23 series will be a popular choice. If you want one, you still have one week to get your pre-order rewards.
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