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Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished vs Google Pixel 7 Pro

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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 7 Pro

Google Pixel 7 Pro

  • 212 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G2 (5 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 3.1.
KSh 51,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Google Pixel 7 Pro has a bigger battery (5,000 mAh), a larger 6.7-inch, sharper screen and 5 promised OS upgrades, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished has a brighter screen for outdoor use and 8K video recording and is lighter (168 g) and slimmer.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
168 g
Google Pixel 7 Pro
212 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
About 6.1 inch screen
Google Pixel 7 Pro
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) processor
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Google Tensor G2 (5 nm) processor

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
UFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0
Google Pixel 7 Pro
UFS 3.1

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
3,900 mAh battery capacity
Google Pixel 7 Pro
5,000 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished

  • Brighter display: up to 1,750 nits (vs 1,500).
  • Lighter: 168 g (vs 212 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.6 mm thick (vs 8.9 mm).
  • 8K video recording (vs 4K).

Google Pixel 7 Pro

  • Bigger battery: 5,000 mAh (vs 3,900 mAh).
  • Sharper screen: 512 ppi (vs 425 ppi).
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.1-inch).
  • Faster wireless charging: 23 W (vs 15 W).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 5 (vs 4).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 7 Pro
Display6.1-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 425 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 512 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processorGoogle Tensor G2 processor
Storage256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity3,900 mAh battery5,000 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging23 W wired, 23 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 7 Pro
BrandSamsungGoogle
ModelGalaxy S23Pixel 7 Pro
Announced2023, February 012022, October 06
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2023, February 17Available. Released 2022, October 13
Model numbersSM-S911B, SM-S911B/DS, SM-S911U, SM-S911U1, SM-S911W, SM-S911N, SM-S9110, SM-S911E, SM-S911E/DSGP4BC, GE2AE, GFE4J

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 7 Pro
Dimensions146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm (5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)162.9 x 76.6 x 8.9 mm (6.41 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight168 g (5.93 oz)212 g (7.48 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 7 Pro
DisplayDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak); 6.1 inches, 90.1 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)6.7 inches, 110.6 cm2 (~88.7% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~425 ppi density)1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~512 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display featuresDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 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 7 Pro
ProcessorQualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)Google Tensor G2 (5 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 (2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUAdreno 740Mali-G710 MP7

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 7 Pro
RAM8GB8GB / 12GB
Storage256GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations—128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 7 Pro
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, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/3.5, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 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 PDAF10.8 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaLaser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
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; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Front camera featuresHDR, HDR10+HDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 7 Pro
BatteryLi-Ion 3900 mAhLi-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless23W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 23W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 7 Pro
Operating systemAndroid 13, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 13, upgradable to Android 16, up to 5 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 7 Pro
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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; CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 800 / 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, 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, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GE2AE; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GP4BC
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, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GE2AE; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GP4BC
Network speedHSPA, LTE (CA), 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 7 Pro
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.2, 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, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 7 Pro
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 7 Pro
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, Snow, Hazel
Additional features—Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 7 Pro
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 7 Pro
ConditionRefurbished / EX-UK—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedGoogle Pixel 7 Pro
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 796369 (v9) GeekBench: 3187 (v5.1) GFXBench: 34fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Measured display brightness—1090 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-24.8 LUFS (Very good)
Legacy battery endurance rating—Endurance rating 83h

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

For most buyers the Google Pixel 7 Pro is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished makes sense if you want a brighter screen for outdoor use.

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