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Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished vs Google Pixel 8

Compare cameras, battery, screen and everyday features.

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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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Google Pixel 8

Google Pixel 8

  • 187 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.2 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 54,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 8 GB of RAM and 50 MP main camera, the Google Pixel 8 has a bigger battery (4,575 mAh), runs newer Android 14, has 7 promised OS upgrades and charges faster wirelessly (18 W), while the Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished has optical zoom and 8K video recording and is lighter (168 g) and slimmer.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
168 g
Google Pixel 8
187 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
About 6.1 inch screen
Google Pixel 8
About 6.2 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) processor
Google Pixel 8
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) processor

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
UFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0
Google Pixel 8
UFS 3.1

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
3,900 mAh battery capacity
Google Pixel 8
4,575 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished

  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Lighter: 168 g (vs 187 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.6 mm thick (vs 8.9 mm).
  • 8K video recording (vs 4K).

Google Pixel 8

  • Bigger battery: 4,575 mAh (vs 3,900 mAh).
  • Faster wireless charging: 18 W (vs 15 W).
  • Newer Android 14 (vs Android 13).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 7 (vs 4).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6E).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 8
Display6.1-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 425 ppi6.2-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 428 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processorGoogle Tensor G3 processor
Storage256 GB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Battery capacity3,900 mAh battery4,575 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging27 W wired, 18 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 8
BrandSamsungGoogle
ModelGalaxy S23Pixel 8
Announced2023, February 012023, October 04
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2023, February 17Available. Released 2023, October 12
Model numbersSM-S911B, SM-S911B/DS, SM-S911U, SM-S911U1, SM-S911W, SM-S911N, SM-S9110, SM-S911E, SM-S911E/DSGKWS6, G9BQD, GA04851-US, GZPFO, GPJ41

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 8
Dimensions146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm (5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)
Weight168 g (5.93 oz)187 g (6.60 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 RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 8
DisplayDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak); 6.1 inches, 90.1 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio); OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~425 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display featuresDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Display technologyDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)—
Display size6.1 inches, 90.1 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)—
Refresh rate120Hz—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 8
ProcessorQualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)Nona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPUAdreno 740Mali-G715 MP7

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 8
RAM8GB8GB
Storage256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations—128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 8
Rear camera50 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 video50 MP (12 MP eff.), f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, AF
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaLaser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Front camera featuresHDR, HDR10+HDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 8
BatteryLi-Ion 3900 mAhLi-Ion 4575 mAh
Charging25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 18W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 8
Operating systemAndroid 13, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 8
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 + 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 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, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - USA1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GKWS6, G9BQD
5G bands1, 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 - USA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GKWS6; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G9BQD
Network speedHSPA, LTE (CA), 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 8
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
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/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 8
Water resistance—IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 8
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)—
Colors—Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 8
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 RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 8
ConditionRefurbished / EX-UK—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 8
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 926801 (v9), 1158631 (v10) GeekBench: 3526 (v5), 4404 (v6) GFXBench: 73fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Measured display brightness—1446 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-26.0 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 11:17h
Legacy battery endurance rating—Endurance rating 83h

Similarities

  • Both have 8 GB RAM.
  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.3.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.

In summary

For most buyers the Google Pixel 8 is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished makes sense if you want optical zoom.

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