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Samsung Galaxy S27 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished

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Samsung Galaxy S27

Samsung Galaxy S27

  • 167 g.
  • 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • 6.3 inch screen.
  • Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN; Xclipse 960 - ROW graphics.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 97,500Out of Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished

  • 190 g.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • 512 GB storage in this version.
KSh 88,500In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S25 PlusKSh 97,000
Samsung Galaxy S26KSh 102,000
Google Pixel 11 256GBKSh 101,000
Google Pixel 10 ProKSh 99,000
Honor 600 Pro 5GKSh 100,000
Apple iPhone 17eKSh 101,000
iPhone 15 Pro MaxKSh 92,000
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Our quick verdict

With the same 12 GB of RAM and 50 MP main camera, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished is the stronger choice: it has a bigger battery (4,900 mAh), charges faster (45 W) and has a larger 6.7-inch, sharper screen, while the Samsung Galaxy S27 is lighter (167 g).

Weight

Samsung Galaxy S27
167 g
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
190 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy S27
6.3 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S27
Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN; Xclipse 960 - ROW graphics
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
Adreno 830 (1200 MHz) graphics

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S27
256 GB storage in this version
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
512 GB storage in this version

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S27
4,300 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
4,900 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S27

  • Lighter: 167 g (vs 190 g).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 15).

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished

  • Bigger battery: 4,900 mAh (vs 4,300 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 45 W (vs 25 W).
  • Sharper screen: 513 ppi (vs 411 ppi).
  • More storage: 512 GB (vs 256 GB).
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.3-inch).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S27Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
Display6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 411 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 513 ppi
PerformanceQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor
Storage256 GB storage512 GB storage
Battery capacity4,300 mAh battery4,900 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging
Water resistanceIP68 water and dust resistanceCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
BrandSamsungSamsung
Model—Galaxy S25 Plus
Announced—2025, January 22
Device type / form family—Smartphone
Release status—Available. Released 2025, February 03
Model numbers—SM-S936B, SM-S936B/DS, SM-S936U, SM-S936U1, SM-S936W, SM-S936N, SM-S9360, SM-S936E, SM-S936E/DS

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
Dimensions149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in)158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)
Weight167 g (5.89 oz)190 g (6.70 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Form factor—Touchscreen smartphone

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
Display6.3 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~91.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display features—Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Display technology—Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Display size—6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~91.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
ProcessorQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROWQualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CA/CN; 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROWOcta-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPUAdreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN; Xclipse 960 - ROWAdreno 830 (1200 MHz)

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
RAM12GB12GB
Storage256GB512GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.XUFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (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 video50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (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 camera12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresBest Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaBest Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR, HDR10+HDR, HDR10+
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
BatteryLi-Ion 4300 mAhLi-Ion 4900 mAh
Charging25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
Operating systemAndroid 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 15, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
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, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked
5G bands—1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 5, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
Network speed—HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—Supported

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Desktop modeSamsung DeX and Samsung Wireless DeXSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio supportHigh-bitrate audio support

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S27Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
Condition—Refurbished / EX-UK

Similarities

  • Both have 12 GB RAM.
  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.4.
  • Both have NFC.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy S27 makes sense if you want a lighter phone.

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