Reviewed in Canada on February 13, 2024
So before I say anything about this phone, it did get damaged in shipping, but I decided not to return it, which is why there is damage in the pictures.
So I bought this to replace my old Galaxy S10+, as it is getting a little slow, and having battery issues where I can get through the day on one charge, if I use less then 1 hour of screen on time. I have been wanting a Galaxy S23 Ultra for a long while and I finally go it, and to my surprise, it is a Canadian model (SM-S918W) which in the description says it is a T-Mobile phone, which would mean American Model, but being Canadian, this is a good thing, and the seller was truthful. It is exactly what I ordered, 512gb, Graphite, but didn't order the damage which was done in transit so it wont effect my rating.
Performance wise, the best. Snappy phone, only had it lag slightly but it was under a lot of pressure from files transferring, apps running, and messing in settings, so that is good it only lagged for a second, and only once. The box could have been in better shape but buying used I am just lucky to get the box it originally came with. No charger or cables which was expected even though it does say it does come with them, but I have a 45W Anker fast charger and cables, so they would have been set aside or thrown out anyways. No screen protector though, not that I expected one, but would have been nice.
Battery so far though, is really good. My phone arrived completely dead but after a few minutes charging was able to turn it on and got the setup process done. Big win though, no visible scratches on the screen at all, and none on the back besides the cracks, though there is tiny dings along the edges but again, used, and I would say minus the cracks it is in excellent condition.
Also included are pics of my phone in an Otterbox Defender Pro Case which is a combination of 2 Pro cases, black, and Sun and Sails, mainly because I wanted the yellow, but not the bright light blue outer shell. The phone looks amazing in the case, along with that colour. In the reflection is my old S10+, which will be living a different life now, as my new to me S23 Ultra is now my daily driver, and also my first ever damaged phone, as I have never broken one, and that is still true lol