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iPhone 13 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished

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iPhone 13 Pro

iPhone 13 Pro

  • 204 g.
  • About 6.1 inch screen.
  • Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) processor.
  • 6 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 59,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished

  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Adreno 750 (1 GHz) - USA/Canada/China, Xclipse 940 - International graphics.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
  • 4,900 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 63,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished runs Android and has a much bigger battery (4,900 mAh), a larger 6.7-inch, sharper, brighter screen and more RAM (12 GB), while the iPhone 13 Pro runs iOS.

Display

iPhone 13 Pro
About 6.1 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

iPhone 13 Pro
Apple GPU (5-core graphics) graphics
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished
Adreno 750 (1 GHz) - USA/Canada/China Xclipse 940 - International graphics

Memory

iPhone 13 Pro
6 GB RAM in this version
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished
12 GB RAM in this version

Storage

iPhone 13 Pro
NVMe
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished
UFS 4.0

Battery capacity

iPhone 13 Pro
3,095 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished
4,900 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPhone 13 Pro

  • Records ProRes for editing.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished

  • Bigger battery: 4,900 mAh (vs 3,095 mAh).
  • More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 6 GB).
  • Sharper screen: 513 ppi (vs 460 ppi).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 50 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.1-inch).
  • Brighter display: up to 2,600 nits (vs 1,200).

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PriorityiPhone 13 ProSamsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished
Display6.1-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 513 ppi
Camera12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceApple A15 Bionic processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor
StorageUp to 1 TB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity3,095 mAh battery4,900 mAh battery
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 13 ProSamsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished
BrandAppleSamsung
ModelApple iPhone 13 ProGalaxy S24 Plus
Announced2021, September 142024, January 17
Device type / form familySmartphoneSmartphone
Release statusAvailable. Released 2021, September 24Available. Released 2024, January 24
Model numbersA2638, A2483, A2636, A2639, A2640, iPhone14,2SM-S926B, SM-S926B/DS, SM-S926U, SM-S926U1, SM-S926W, SM-S926N, SM-S9260, SM-S926E, SM-S926E/DS
SAR (US)1.20 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)—
SAR (EU)0.99 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)—
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 794348 (v9); GeekBench: 4687 (v5.1); GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)—
Measured display brightness1063 nits max brightness (measured)—
Tested cameraPhoto / Video—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-24.9 LUFS (Very good)—
Tested battery (old)Endurance rating 85h—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 13 ProSamsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished
Dimensions146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.30 in)158.5 x 75.9 x 7.7 mm (6.24 x 2.99 x 0.30 in)
Weight204 g (7.20 oz)196 g or 197 g (6.91 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, glass back, stainless steel frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Form factor—Touchscreen smartphone

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 13 ProSamsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished
DisplaySuper Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak); 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~91.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Shield glassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display features120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Display technologySuper Retina XDR OLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Display size6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~91.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate120Hz120Hz
Brightness1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)—
HDR formatsHDR10, Dolby Vision—
Pixel density~460 ppi—
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio~86.0% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 13 ProSamsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished
ProcessorApple A15 Bionic (5 nm)Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) - USA/Canada/China Exynos 2400 (4 nm) - International
CPUHexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520) 10-core (1x3.2GHz Cortex-X4 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.95GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUApple GPU (5-core graphics)Adreno 750 (1 GHz) - USA/Canada/China Xclipse 940 - International
Process node5 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 13 ProSamsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished
RAM6GB12GB
Storage128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyNVMeUFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM—

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 13 ProSamsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished
Rear camera12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), PDAF, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/1.8, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)50 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), 1/3.6", 1.0µm; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, stereo sound rec.8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDRHDR, HDR10+
Front camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Wide camera12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS—
Telephoto camera12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), PDAF, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, OIS, 3x optical zoom—
Ultra-wide camera12 MP, f/1.8, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF—
Additional rear camerasTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 13 ProSamsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished
BatteryLi-Ion 3095 mAh (12.11 Wh)Li-Ion 4900 mAh
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless
Battery technologyLi-Ion—
Wireless charging15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 13 ProSamsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished
Operating systemiOS 15, upgradable to iOS 27Android 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 13 ProSamsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM; · Nano-SIM + Nano-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
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2638, A2639, A2640; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2483, A26361, 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
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2638, A2639; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2483; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A26361, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 13 ProSamsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBLightning, USB 2.0USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportSupported

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 13 ProSamsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 13 ProSamsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsGraphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue, Alpine Green—
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 13 ProSamsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—High-bitrate audio support

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 13 ProSamsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished
Condition—Refurbished / EX-UK

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support wireless charging.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished is the better buy; the iPhone 13 Pro makes sense if you want iOS.

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