Question Upgrade advice

[Stix84]

Hi,

First time here and first post. I'm looking to upgrade from my s20 ultra so a newer Samsung Galaxy phone. I've always been Ssung and want to keep with them.

The camera on my S20 ultra is damaged and will cost insurance excess off £100 to repair or amazon have an offer on a new S23 standard for £500 and I can sell my old phone for £145. Alternatively the S23+ and Ultra are wayyyy more expensive but a reconditioned S22 ultra is the same price as a new S23.

I was very apprehensive about the size of my S20 ultra when I bought it and now have come quite used to it so I don't know if I'll regret going smaller.

Would you pay £100 and have what is an immaculate S20 repaired, downsize to a new S23 or buy a used S22 ultra/plus for the same price?

 

[Stix84]

Any advice?

 

[BijouVixen]

Hi,

First time here and first post. I'm looking to upgrade from my s20 ultra so a newer Samsung Galaxy phone. I've always been Ssung and want to keep with them.

The camera on my S20 ultra is damaged and will cost insurance excess off £100 to repair or amazon have an offer on a new S23 standard for £500 and I can sell my old phone for £145. Alternatively the S23+ and Ultra are wayyyy more expensive but a reconditioned S22 ultra is the same price as a new S23.

I was very apprehensive about the size of my S20 ultra when I bought it and now have come quite used to it so I don't know if I'll regret going smaller.

Would you pay £100 and have what is an immaculate S20 repaired, downsize to a new S23 or buy a used S22 ultra/plus for the same price?

Welcome to AC I remember my Note20 ........ brought back fond memories!! Felt as if that was the best phone ever!!

I also always had Samsung phones until recently but now I'm a Google Pixel Fold convert!

I'd go for the S22 Ultra since you're already used to that size of a screen! I wouldn't able to go smaller tbh. Good luck with your decision and once again welcome here!!

 

[winmod21]

Hi,

First time here and first post. I'm looking to upgrade from my s20 ultra so a newer Samsung Galaxy phone. I've always been Ssung and want to keep with them.

The camera on my S20 ultra is damaged and will cost insurance excess off £100 to repair or amazon have an offer on a new S23 standard for £500 and I can sell my old phone for £145. Alternatively the S23+ and Ultra are wayyyy more expensive but a reconditioned S22 ultra is the same price as a new S23.

I was very apprehensive about the size of my S20 ultra when I bought it and now have come quite used to it so I don't know if I'll regret going smaller.

Would you pay £100 and have what is an immaculate S20 repaired, downsize to a new S23 or buy a used S22 ultra/plus for the same price?

Welcome to Android Central

Have you checked all the carrier deals/offers concerning the S23, S23+, S23U phones, including the deals/offers if you were to switch/transfer your ph# to a new carrier?

From what you've shared, methinks that the S23 Ultra would be the way to go (unless there's deals/offers for the S24U that are better), both for the myriad of reasons detailed in their respective reviews & specs.
See articles such as:

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs. S23 Ultra

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is a step up from the Galaxy S23 Ultra, but fans wonder if it's worth the upgrade.

www.androidcentral.com

The specs for the S23U, including its camera, are very impressive. My wife loves hers; e.g. –she was given $600 for her Note 8 trade-in, w/$300 off the new S23U, plus a $100 Visa gift card, when we switched from our AT&T carrier to Xfinity Mobile.
Likewise, I went from a much smaller Galaxy S7A to the S23+, and like you, have become quite used to it's size, and believe I would've regretted going with the smaller S23 'standard'.

Sorry I didn't convert the USD to British Pounds. ;-)

Here's some comparison specs & reviews, which may be helpful to peruse:

Compare Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G vs. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G - GSMArena.com

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Compare Samsung Galaxy S23 vs. Samsung Galaxy S23+ - GSMArena.com

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Compare Samsung Galaxy S23+ vs. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra - GSMArena.com

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Compare Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G - GSMArena.com

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[Stix84]

Thanks for the replies. Reason I wasn't looking at the s23 ultra is I just can't afford to spend that much nor justify that much for a phone ATM. The price point of the new s23 was top of my budget. Given the options would you still choose a reconditioned s22u over a new s23? Both through amazon ATM as I can't find either any cheaper elsewhere.

Thanks

 

[winmod21]

Thanks for the replies. Reason I wasn't looking at the s23 ultra is I just can't afford to spend that much nor justify that much for a phone ATM. The price point of the new s23 was top of my budget. Given the options would you still choose a reconditioned s22u over a new s23? Both through amazon ATM as I can't find either any cheaper elsewhere.

Thanks

Edit: Yes Not sure. Personally, I've never ordered a 'reconditioned' phone or any other 'reconditioned' elec product for that matter. And probably never will.

But if you've been enjoying your S20U, and its S-pen, then I would probably choose the S22U (if the 'reconditioned' return period & warranty were decent), over the standard S23, for the S22U's superior camera specs as well as the larger battery size. Also due to the fact that I very quickly became used to the larger size S23+.

But first I'd be sure to all potential deals/offers with your present carrier, as well as other carrier options.

And if ordering from Amazon, I would only order if "Sold by: Amazon ~" or Samsung (with the standard 30 day return policy &c).... and definitely would not order fr Amazon – if the seller were anyone else, i.e. a third party.
. . . and then upon delivery, very closely inspect the phones' box & IMEI # for authenticity, before opening it !

★ And have you checked out the Honor Magic 5/ Magic 5 Lite/Magic 5 Pro prices & availability? Their specs are rather impressive too:

Compare Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G vs. Honor Magic5 - GSMArena.com

m.gsmarena.com

 

[Bkdodger1]

Hello and welcome to the forum ..I'm not familiar with the prices and the regular deals going on right now but I can say from experience the s23u was one awesome phone for the short period of time that I had it...