Absolutely love my new upgrade!!!

This was an amazing purchase for me. But I do have to preface this review by saying that I am updating from an LG G4 that I got for free from Verizon in 2016, so this is a complete upgrade for me from a practically useless phone versus people moving from a more recent model.

This phone is HUGE. I am somewhat regretting not paying closer attention to the dimensions and opting for one of the lesser s23 models, but I know I'll get used to it after a month or so. New phones are always an adjustment.

I was able to set up my phone through Verizon but was unable to do it with the eSIM and had to head to a store to get a physical sim. So be aware if you plan on taking advantage of the eSIM. It might not be as easy as they make it seem.

I do NOT use facial recognition or fingerprint scan so I can't speak to those.

The display is beautiful and covers the entire surface of the phone vs. others that have black bands on top and bottom.

I'm not a huge app user so I have minimal screen time but the last time I charged my phone was 72 hours ago and I am still at 54% so the battery life is wildly impressive to me so far.

Was kind of annoyed that the phone only comes with a cord and no wall outlet, especially since both ends of the cord is USBC so your old usb to wall adapter may not be enough. I expected this though and ordered a Samsung OEM charger. It cost me 40$ but after buying a thousand dollar phone that seemed like spare change so I happily shelled out the money.

Beware of screen protectors!! I spent 60$ on three different kinds of screen protectors before I found one that fit and actually stayed attached. The curved glass screen makes this a difficult fit but I'd rather not use it without one. Make sure you are careful about what you buy and really read reviews, especially the bad ones. Don't be fooled by brands that offer incentive for good reviews to hide the negative ones.

The amount of cameras seems a bit excessive but I look forward to trying them. The zoom, I can tell, is already incredible and I can't wait for a clear night to get some good shots.

Overall I'm VERY happy with this switch.

I did buy the phone during a promotion and got higher memory at a lower price with an additional 100$ off so I did pay 300 less than manufacturer's price.

What's not to love about this phone? It's heavy but I'm adjusting to it...I have some heavy duty phone stands from Nulaxy all around the house :)
The camera is a game changer, now I don't have to drag around my digital camera.
Transferring data was a snap....and the price was right.

I am in love with my upgrade. Works perfectly and the battery lasts pretty much all day, considering I stay on it for 8hrs, it's nice not having to charge it at all.

Simply magnificent cell phone. No drawbacks that I have identified.