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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished vs Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished

  • 234 g.
  • About 6.8 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 70,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

  • 190 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 2400 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 71,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished has a sharper screen and a higher-resolution main camera (200 MP), while the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE has 7 promised OS upgrades and is lighter (190 g) and slimmer.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished
234 g
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
190 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished
About 6.8 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
Exynos 2400 (4 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
4,900 mAh battery capacity

Memory

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished
Up to 12 GB RAM
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
8 GB RAM

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished

  • Sharper screen: 500 ppi (vs 385 ppi).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

  • More promised OS upgrades: 7 (vs 4).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.3).
  • Lighter: 190 g (vs 234 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.4 mm thick (vs 8.9 mm).
  • Newer model: released in 2025 (vs 2023).
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 13).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S25 FE
Display6.8-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 500 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi
Camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processorExynos 2400 processor
MemoryUp to 12 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery4,900 mAh battery
Water resistanceCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2IP68 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S25 FE
BrandSamsungSamsung
ModelGalaxy S23 UltraGalaxy S25 FE
Announced2023, February 012025, September 04
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2023, February 17Available. Released 2025, September 04
Model numbersSM-S918B, SM-S918B/DS, SM-S918U, SM-S918U1, SM-S918W, SM-S918N, SM-S9180, SM-S918E, SM-S918E/DSSM-S731B, SM-S731B/DS
SAR EU—0.54 W/kg (head)     1.57 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S25 FE
Dimensions163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)161.3 x 76.6 x 7.4 mm (6.35 x 3.02 x 0.29 in)
Weight234 g (8.25 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+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
Form factorTouchscreen smartphone—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S25 FE
DisplayDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak); 6.8 inches, 114.7 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~89.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1440 x 3088 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~500 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display featuresDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (peak)
Display technologyDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)—
Display size6.8 inches, 114.7 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)—
Refresh rate120Hz—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S25 FE
ProcessorQualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)Exynos 2400 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)10-core (1x3.2GHz Cortex-X4 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.95GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUAdreno 740Xclipse 940

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S25 FE
RAM12GB / 8GB (256GB); 12GB (512GB)8GB
Storage256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations—128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S25 FE
Rear camera200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 75mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresLaser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama, Best Face
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Front camera featuresHDR, HDR10+HDR
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S25 FE
BatteryLi-Ion 5000 mAh4900 mAh
Charging45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless45W wired, PD, QC2, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless, Qi2 compatible Reverse wireless
Wireless charging—15W wireless, Qi2 compatible
Reverse charging—Reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S25 FE
Operating systemAndroid 13, upgradable to Android 17, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 9.0Android 15, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S25 FE
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + eSIM · eSIM + eSIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMAGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 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, 46, 48, 66, 71 - USALTE
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 7, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USASA/NSA/Sub6
Network speedHSPA, LTE (CA), 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S25 FE
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.4, 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, dual-band or tri-band (market/region dependent), Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Supported—

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S25 FE
Water resistance—IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Enhanced Armor Aluminum

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S25 FE
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Colors—Icyblue, Jetblack, Navy, White
Additional features—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S25 FE
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio support—

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S25 FE
ConditionRefurbished / EX-UK—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S25 FE
Performance—AnTuTu: 1521140 (v10) GeekBench: 6948 (v6) 3DMark: 4262 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—1247 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-25.6 LUFS (Very good)
Battery—Active use score 11:57h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S25 FE
Energy—Class B
Battery—42:37h endurance, 2000 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class C

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 Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished if you want a sharper screen and a higher-resolution main camera, or the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE if you would rather have 7 promised OS upgrades and a lighter phone.

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