The Galaxy S23 Ultra is Samsung’s flagship premium Android phone first released in January 2023. It has since been superseded by the S24 Ultra, but is a remarkably similar phone and is still very capable today – and is a huge steal at this price, which is for the 512GB storage model, more than enough for photos, videos and files well into the future (I have never filled up a 512GB phone).
You also need to be signed up as an Amazon Prime subscriber to take advantage of this deal. You can get a 30-day free trial here.
Another thing to note is the deal only applies to the lavender colour S23 Ultra, which is a very pale shade of pinky purple. It’s a subtle hue we quite like, but of course you’re probably going to throw a case on the phone as soon as you get it anyway.
Around the front is a big, bright 6.8-inch OLED display with slightly curved edges, plus the device has Samsung’s excellent built-in S Pen stylus. This can be used to navigate the operating system but is also great for taking handwritten notes, drawing, and signing documents.
You also get the powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, Android 14 with support until 2027, and an excellent 200MP main camera alongside a 3x zoom, amazing 10x zoom and ultra-wide lens for a very versatile camera set up.
The device is large, but that means you get a huge battery that’ll last all day and then some. Express.co.uk technology editor Dave Snelling gave the S23 Ultra a rare five stars in his review last year.
“… Galaxy S23 Ultra hits all the right notes and those wanting the ultimate big-screen Android phone should probably end their search right now and simply hit the buy button,” he said.
“Battery life is good, it still has the useful S Pen tucked inside its shell and it gets other useful extras such as 5G, Wi-Fi 6 and fairly fast charging.
“The design also looks and feels super premium and it’s covered in Gorilla Glass Victus 2 which should help it survive life in your pocket.”
This deal is expected to last until 11:59pm on Wednesday 17 July, when Amazon Prime Day ends.