Is A New Flagship Android Phone Really Worth $1,000? – SlashGear

Samsung’s top-tier device, the Galaxy S23 Ultra, is a prime example of a modern $1,000 flagship. The Galaxy S23 Ultra features an upgraded camera, built-in S Pen, a large, sharp screen, and a massive battery. Arguably the most important of these features, to the average consumer, would be the versatile camera setup and its battery. The quad-camera system on the Galaxy S23 Ultra features a 200 MP wide-angle module, a 10 MP 10x optical zoom unit, a 10 MP, 3x optical zoom lens, and a 12 MP ultra-wide sensor — the only one without optical image stabilization. 

Specifications aside, the allure of a $1000 flagship like the Galaxy S23 Ultra is top-tier performance in all aspects. You get a camera setup with 200MP Wide, 12MP Ultra Wide, 10MP Tele 3X Optical Zoom, 10MP Tele 10X Optical Zoom, and 100X Space Zoom. And the battery is 5,000 mAh, which can mean 25+ hours of use without a recharge, according to Battery Principle.

In essence, these $1,000 phones represent the highest-performance devices available at the time of release, but are these features worth it, in the end? After all, there are cheaper devices that feature similar camera performance and only compromise slightly in other areas.