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Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished vs Nothing Phone

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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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Nothing Phone (4b)

Nothing Phone (4b)

  • 210 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.77 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 48,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 8 GB of RAM and 50 MP main camera, the Nothing Phone has a bigger battery (5,200 mAh), charges faster (33 W) and runs newer Android 16, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished has optical zoom, 4K recording at up to 60 fps, a sharper screen and 4 promised OS upgrades.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
168 g
Nothing Phone
210 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
About 6.1 inch screen
Nothing Phone
About 6.77 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) processor
Nothing Phone
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm) processor

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
UFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0
Nothing Phone
UFS 2.2

Charging

Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
25 W rated wired charging power
Nothing Phone
33 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished

  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Faster processor: up to 3.36 GHz (vs 2.3 GHz).
  • Sharper screen: 425 ppi (vs 381 ppi).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 4 (vs 3).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 6).
  • Aluminium frame and glass back (vs plastic frame).

Nothing Phone

  • Bigger battery: 5,200 mAh (vs 3,900 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 33 W (vs 25 W).
  • Larger 6.77-inch screen (vs 6.1-inch).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 13).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.3).
  • Newer model: released in 2026 (vs 2023).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedNothing Phone
Display6.1-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 425 ppi6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 381 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 processor
Storage256 GB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Battery capacity3,900 mAh battery5,200 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging33 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedNothing Phone (4b)
BrandSamsungNothing
ModelGalaxy S23Phone (4b)
Announced2023, February 012026, July 07
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2023, February 17Available. Released 2026, July 17
Model numbersSM-S911B, SM-S911B/DS, SM-S911U, SM-S911U1, SM-S911W, SM-S911N, SM-S9110, SM-S911E, SM-S911E/DSA009P

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedNothing Phone (4b)
Dimensions146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm (5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)164.4 x 78.2 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 3.08 x 0.34 in)
Weight168 g (5.93 oz)210 g (7.41 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Form factorTouchscreen smartphone—
Additional body features—Notification LED (on the back)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedNothing Phone (4b)
DisplayDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak); 6.1 inches, 90.1 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)6.77 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 120Hz, 480Hz PWM, 600 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~425 ppi density)1080 x 2344 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~381 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Dragontail Pro Glass
Display featuresDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)AMOLED, 120Hz, 480Hz PWM, 600 nits (typ), 1200 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 RefurbishedNothing Phone (4b)
ProcessorQualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 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 (1x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720s & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720s & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520s)
GPUAdreno 740Adreno 810

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedNothing Phone (4b)
RAM8GB8GB
Storage256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0UFS 2.2
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations—128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedNothing Phone (4b)
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/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.0"
Rear camera featuresLED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaLED flash, panorama, Ultra XDR
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR, HDR10+—
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedNothing Phone (4b)
BatteryLi-Ion 3900 mAh5200 mAh - International 6000 mAh - India
Charging25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless33W wired, PPS, UFCS, PD 7.5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedNothing Phone (4b)
Operating systemAndroid 13, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 16, Nothing OS 4.1, up to 3 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedNothing Phone (4b)
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
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 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India
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, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66, 71 - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 - India
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, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India
Network speedHSPA, LTE (CA), 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedNothing Phone (4b)
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE6.0, 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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedNothing Phone (4b)
Water resistance—IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Manufacturer-rated water-resistant (up to 25cm for 20 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedNothing Phone (4b)
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)—
Colors—White, Black, Blue

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S23 RefurbishedNothing Phone (4b)
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 RefurbishedNothing Phone (4b)
ConditionRefurbished / EX-UK—

Similarities

  • Both have 8 GB RAM.
  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

Get the Nothing Phone if you want a bigger battery and faster charging, or the Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished if you would rather have optical zoom and 4K recording at up to 60 fps.

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