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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished vs Vivo V70 5G

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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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Vivo V70 5G

Vivo V70 5G

  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.59 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.1.
  • 6,500 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 72,700In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Vivo V70 5G has a bigger battery (6,500 mAh), charges faster (90 W) and runs newer Android 16, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished has a larger 6.8-inch screen, a higher-resolution main camera (200 MP) and 8K video recording.

Display

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished
About 6.8 inch screen
Vivo V70 5G
About 6.59 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) processor
Vivo V70 5G
Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm) processor

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished
UFS 4.0
Vivo V70 5G
UFS 4.1

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Vivo V70 5G
6,500 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished
45 W rated wired charging power
Vivo V70 5G
90 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished

  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Larger 6.8-inch screen (vs 6.59-inch).
  • 8K video recording (vs 4K).
  • 15 W wireless charging.

Vivo V70 5G

  • Bigger battery: 6,500 mAh (vs 5,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 90 W (vs 45 W).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 13).
  • Brighter display: up to 5,000 nits (vs 1,750).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.3).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 50 MP (vs 12 MP).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra RefurbishedVivo V70 5G
Display6.8-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 500 ppi6.59-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 459 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 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processor
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery6,500 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging90 W wired charging
Water resistanceCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2IP68 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra RefurbishedVivo V70 5G
BrandSamsungVivo
ModelGalaxy S23 UltraV70
Announced2023, February 012026, February 19
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2023, February 17Available. Released 2026, February 26
Model numbersSM-S918B, SM-S918B/DS, SM-S918U, SM-S918U1, SM-S918W, SM-S918N, SM-S9180, SM-S918E, SM-S918E/DSV2538

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra RefurbishedVivo V70 5G
Dimensions163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)157.5 x 74.3 x 7.4 mm or 7.6 mm
Weight234 g (8.25 oz)187 g or 194 g (6.60 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front, aluminum frame, glass back or glass-fiber reinforced plastic back
Form factorTouchscreen smartphone—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra RefurbishedVivo V70 5G
DisplayDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak); 6.8 inches, 114.7 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)6.59 inches, 106.1 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, 120Hz, 1800 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1440 x 3088 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~500 ppi density)1260 x 2750 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~459 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Schott Xensation Core
Display featuresDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, 120Hz, 1800 nits (HBM), 5000 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 RefurbishedVivo V70 5G
ProcessorQualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (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 (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-720 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-720 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-520)
GPUAdreno 740Adreno 722

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra RefurbishedVivo V70 5G
RAM12GB / 8GB (256GB); 12GB (512GB)8GB, 12GB
Storage256GB / 512GB256GB, 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0UFS 4.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations—256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra RefurbishedVivo V70 5G
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/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.7, 73mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 115˚ (ultrawide)
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
Rear camera featuresLaser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaZeiss optics, Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, LUT
Front camera featuresHDR, HDR10+Zeiss optics, HDR
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra RefurbishedVivo V70 5G
BatteryLi-Ion 5000 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh
Charging45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless90W wired, PD Reverse wired Bypass charging

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra RefurbishedVivo V70 5G
Operating systemAndroid 13, upgradable to Android 17, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 9.0Android 16, up to 4 major OS updates, OriginOS 6

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra RefurbishedVivo V70 5G
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 + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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 800 / 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 - USA1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66
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 - USA1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE (CA), 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra RefurbishedVivo V70 5G
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectYes
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Supported—
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra RefurbishedVivo V70 5G
Water resistance—IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra RefurbishedVivo V70 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)—
Colors—Golden Hour, Alpine Gray (Sand Beige), Sandalwood Brown, Canary (Lemon) Yellow, Authentic Black, Passion Red

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra RefurbishedVivo V70 5G
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 RefurbishedVivo V70 5G
ConditionRefurbished / EX-UK—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra RefurbishedVivo V70 5G
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 1183617 (v10), 1481758 (v11) GeekBench: 4095 (v6) 3DMark: 2098 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—1966 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-24.6 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 16:52h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra RefurbishedVivo V70 5G
Energy—Class A
Battery—65:05h endurance, 900 cycles
Free fall—Class C (90 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra RefurbishedVivo V70 5G
SAR (US)—1.09 W/kg (head)     0.95 W/kg (body)

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

For most buyers the Vivo V70 5G is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished makes sense if you want a larger 6.8-inch screen.

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