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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished

  • 187 g.
  • About 6.7 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 45,000In 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

With the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor and 8 GB of RAM, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished has optical zoom and a higher-resolution main camera (50 MP) and is lighter (168 g), while the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished has a larger 6.7-inch screen and is slimmer.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
187 g
Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
168 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
About 6.7 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
About 6.1 inch screen

Storage

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
UFS 4.0
Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
UFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
3,700 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
3,900 mAh battery capacity

Audio features

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
32-bit/384kHz audio
Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
High-bitrate audio support

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished

  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.1-inch).
  • Slimmer: 6.9 mm thick (vs 7.6 mm).
  • Lower price: KSh 45,000 (vs KSh 50,000).

Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished

  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 50 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • Lighter: 168 g (vs 187 g).
  • 8K video recording (vs 4K).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 425 ppi6.1-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 425 ppi
Camera12 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor
Battery capacity3,700 mAh battery3,900 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging
Weight187 g168 g

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
BrandSamsungSamsung
ModelGalaxy Z Flip5Galaxy S23
Announced2023, July 262023, February 01
Device type / form familySmartphoneSmartphone
Release statusAvailable. Released 2023, August 11Available. Released 2023, February 17
Model numbersSM-F731B, SM-F731B/DS, SM-F731U, SM-F731U1, SM-F731W, SM-F731NSM-S911B, SM-S911B/DS, SM-S911U, SM-S911U1, SM-S911W, SM-S911N, SM-S9110, SM-S911E, SM-S911E/DS

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
DimensionsUnfolded: 165.1 x 71.9 x 6.9 mm Folded: 85.1 x 71.9 x 15.1 mm146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm (5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)
Weight187 g (6.60 oz)168 g (5.93 oz)
Build materialsPlastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Form factorFoldable smartphoneTouchscreen smartphone

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
DisplayFoldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~85.9% screen-to-body ratio)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak); 6.1 inches, 90.1 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Cover displaySuper AMOLED, 60Hz, 3.4 inches, 720 x 748 pixels (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), 306 ppi—
Screen resolution1080 x 2640 pixels (~425 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~425 ppi density)
Display featuresFoldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)
Display technologyFoldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)
Display size6.7 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~85.9% screen-to-body ratio)6.1 inches, 90.1 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate120Hz120Hz
Display protection—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
ProcessorQualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPUAdreno 740Adreno 740

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
RAM8GB8GB
Storage256GB256GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0UFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Rear camera12 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm50 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 camera10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm12 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@30/60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, HDR10+8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDRHDR, HDR10+
Front camera video4K@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
BatteryLi-Po 3700 mAhLi-Ion 3900 mAh
Charging25W wired, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless 4.5W reverse wireless25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Operating systemAndroid 13, upgradable to Android 17, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 9.0Android 13, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 8.5

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
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 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 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, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - Canada1, 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, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 2, 5, 48, 66, 77, 78, 257, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA (Verizon) 2, 5, 38, 41, 66, 71, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Canada1, 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
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features32-bit/384kHz audioHigh-bitrate audio support

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
ConditionRefurbished / EX-UKRefurbished / EX-UK

Similarities

  • Both have 8 GB RAM.
  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6E.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.3.
  • Both have NFC.

In summary

Get the Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished if you want optical zoom and a higher-resolution main camera, or the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished if you would rather have a larger 6.7-inch screen and a slimmer build.

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