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Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished

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Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G

  • 179 g.
  • About 6.78 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm) processor.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
  • 5,200 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 50,000Out 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 Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G has a bigger battery (5,200 mAh) and a larger 6.78-inch screen, scrolls more smoothly (144 Hz) and charges faster (45 W), while the Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished has optical zoom, 8K video recording, 4 promised OS upgrades and faster UFS 3.1 storage.

Weight

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
179 g
Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
168 g

Display

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
About 6.78 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
About 6.1 inch screen

Performance

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) processor

Storage

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
UFS 2.x
Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
UFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0

Battery capacity

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
5,200 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
3,900 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G

  • Bigger battery: 5,200 mAh (vs 3,900 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 45 W (vs 25 W).
  • Smoother 144 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • Larger 6.78-inch screen (vs 6.1-inch).
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 13).
  • FM radio.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished

  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • More promised OS upgrades: 4 (vs 3).
  • Faster UFS 3.1 storage (vs UFS 2).
  • Aluminium frame and glass back (vs plastic frame).
  • Lighter: 168 g (vs 179 g).
  • 8K video recording (vs 4K).

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PriorityTecno Camon 40 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Display6.78-inch OLED display, 144 Hz, 393 ppi6.1-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 425 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 7300 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor
MemoryUp to 12 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Battery capacity5,200 mAh battery3,900 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
BrandTecnoSamsung
ModelCamon 40 Pro 5GGalaxy S23
Announced2025, March 032023, February 01
Device type / form family—Smartphone
Release status—Available. Released 2023, February 17
Model numbers—SM-S911B, SM-S911B/DS, SM-S911U, SM-S911U1, SM-S911W, SM-S911N, SM-S9110, SM-S911E, SM-S911E/DS

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Dimensions164.3 x 74.6 x 7.3 mm (6.47 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm (5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)
Weight179 g (6.31 oz)168 g (5.93 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Form factor—Touchscreen smartphone

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Display6.78 inches, 109.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak); 6.1 inches, 90.1 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2436 pixels (~393 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~425 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display features144Hz; HDR image supportDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)
Display technology—Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)
Display size—6.1 inches, 90.1 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPUMali-G615 MC2Adreno 740

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
RAM8GB, 12GB8GB
Storage256GB256GB
Storage technologyUFS 2.xUFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF50 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 camera50 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.64µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresDual-LED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps (HDR), 1080p@30fps8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Front camera features—HDR, HDR10+

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Battery5200 mAhLi-Ion 3900 mAh
Charging45W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 43 min25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 3 major OS updates, HIOS 15Android 13, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 8.5

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bands—GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bands—HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands—1, 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 bands—1, 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 speed—HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
NFCYesYes
BluetoothYes5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiYesWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
RadioFM radioNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Water resistanceIP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min)—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsEmerald Lake Green, Galaxy Black, Glacier White—
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakers; 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audioYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—High-bitrate audio support

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Condition—Refurbished / EX-UK

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.

In summary

Get the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G if you want a bigger battery and a larger 6.78-inch screen, or the Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished if you would rather have optical zoom and 8K video recording.

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