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Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished

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Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G

Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G

  • Screen: 1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density).
  • Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2.
  • 5,110 mAh battery capacity.
  • 120 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 48,500Out of Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished

  • 168 g.
  • About 6.1 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
KSh 50,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G has a bigger battery (5,110 mAh), charges faster (120 W) and runs newer Android 14, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished has optical zoom, 4K recording at up to 60 fps, 4 promised OS upgrades and a faster processor (up to 3.36 GHz vs 2.5 GHz).

Display

Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G
1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~425 ppi density)

Performance

Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) processor

Storage

Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G
UFS 2.2
Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
UFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0

Battery capacity

Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G
5,110 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
3,900 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G
120 W rated wired charging power
Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
25 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G

  • Bigger battery: 5,110 mAh (vs 3,900 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 120 W (vs 25 W).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Larger 6.67-inch screen (vs 6.1-inch).
  • Newer Android 14 (vs Android 13).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 1,750).

Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished

  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Faster processor: up to 3.36 GHz (vs 2.5 GHz).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 4 (vs 3).
  • Lighter: 168 g (vs 205 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.6 mm thick (vs 8.8 mm).
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).

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PriorityRedmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Display6.67-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 446 ppi6.1-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 425 ppi
Camera200 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor
StorageUp to 512 GB storage256 GB storage
Battery capacity5,110 mAh battery3,900 mAh battery
Charging120 W wired charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
BrandRedmiSamsung
ModelRedmi Note 14 Pro+ 5GGalaxy S23
Announced2025, January 102023, February 01
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, January 15Available. Released 2023, February 17
Model numbers24115RA8EGSM-S911B, SM-S911B/DS, SM-S911U, SM-S911U1, SM-S911W, SM-S911N, SM-S9110, SM-S911E, SM-S911E/DS
Device type / form family—Smartphone

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Dimensions162.5 x 74.7 x 8.8 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm (5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)
Weight205 g or 210 g (7.23 oz)168 g (5.93 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorrila Glass 7i) or silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Form factor—Touchscreen smartphone

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Display6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3000 nits (peak)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak); 6.1 inches, 90.1 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~425 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display features68B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3000 nits (peak)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)
Display technologyAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)
Display size6.67 inches6.1 inches, 90.1 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate120Hz120Hz
Brightness3000 nits (peak)—
HDR formatsHDR10+, Dolby Vision—
Pixel density446 ppi—
Aspect ratio20:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio88.5% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
ProcessorQualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPUAdreno 810Adreno 740
User interfaceHyperOS—
Software supportup to 3 major OS updates—
Process node4 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
RAM8GB, 12GB8GB
Storage256GB, 512GB256GB
Storage technologyUFS 2.2UFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM—

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Rear camera200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Front camera20 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/4.0", 0.7µm12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@24/30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR, HDR10+
Front camera video1080p@30/60fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Battery5110 mAhLi-Ion 3900 mAh
Charging120W wired25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Operating systemAndroid 14, up to 3 major OS updates, HyperOSAndroid 13, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 8.5

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - USA
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct (/6e is market/region dependent)Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
RadioUnspecifiedNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG
InfraredYes—

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximityFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsLavender Purple, Frost Blue, Midnight Black, Sand Gold—
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audioHigh-bitrate audio support

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Measured performanceAnTuTu: 750292 (v10) GeekBench: 3234 (v6) 3DMark: 1049 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display1200 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker-26.5 LUFS (Good)—
Measured battery enduranceActive use score 10:40h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
EnergyClass B—
Battery50:09h endurance, 1000 cycles—
Free fallClass C (90 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Condition—Refurbished / EX-UK

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6E.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

Get the Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G if you want a bigger battery and faster charging, or the Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished if you would rather have optical zoom and 4K recording at up to 60 fps.

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