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Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished vs Google Pixel 8a

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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 8a

Google Pixel 8a

  • 188 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.1 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
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Our quick verdict

With the same 6.1-inch OLED screen and 8 GB of RAM, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished charges faster (25 W), charges faster wirelessly (15 W) and has optical zoom, 8K video recording and a sturdier aluminium build with a glass back, while the Google Pixel 8a has a bigger battery (4,492 mAh), runs newer Android 14 and has 7 promised OS upgrades.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
168 g
Google Pixel 8a
188 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~425 ppi density)
Google Pixel 8a
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~430 ppi density)

Performance

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

Storage

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

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
3,900 mAh battery capacity
Google Pixel 8a
4,492 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished

  • Faster rated wired charging: 25 W (vs 18 W).
  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Faster wireless charging: 15 W (vs 7.5 W).
  • Aluminium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame and plastic back).
  • Lighter: 168 g (vs 188 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.6 mm thick (vs 8.9 mm).

Google Pixel 8a

  • Bigger battery: 4,492 mAh (vs 3,900 mAh).
  • Newer Android 14 (vs Android 13).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 7 (vs 4).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 8a
Display6.1-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 425 ppi6.1-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 430 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera64 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 battery4,492 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging18 W wired, 7.5 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 8a
BrandSamsungGoogle
ModelGalaxy S23Pixel 8a
Announced2023, February 012024, May 07
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2023, February 17Available. Released 2024, May 14
Model numbersSM-S911B, SM-S911B/DS, SM-S911U, SM-S911U1, SM-S911W, SM-S911N, SM-S9110, SM-S911E, SM-S911E/DSGKV4X, G6GPR, G8HHN, G576D

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 8a
Dimensions146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm (5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.86 x 0.35 in)
Weight168 g (5.93 oz)188 g (6.63 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
Form factorTouchscreen smartphone—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 8a
DisplayDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak); 6.1 inches, 90.1 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)6.1 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio); OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~425 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~430 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Display featuresDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 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 8a
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 8a
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 8a
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 video64 MP (16 MP eff.), f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaDual-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@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS
Front camera featuresHDR, HDR10+HDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 8a
BatteryLi-Ion 3900 mAhLi-Po 4492 mAh
Charging25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless18W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 8a
Operating systemAndroid 13, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 8a
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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66 - G6GPR (International); 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71 - G8HHN (USA), GKV4X (NA)
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, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G6GPR (International); 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GKV4X (NA); 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G8HHN (USA)
Network speedHSPA, LTE (CA), 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 8a
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, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 8a
Water resistance—IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 8a
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, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe

Audio

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

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 8a
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 1193520 (v10) GeekBench: 4384 (v6) 3DMark: 2427 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—1508 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-26.5 LUFS (Good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 11:25h
Legacy battery endurance rating—Endurance rating 83h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 8a
Energy—Class B
Battery—40:06h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class B

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 faster charging and faster wireless charging, or the Google Pixel 8a if you would rather have a bigger battery and newer Android 14.

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