Product comparison · 2 phones

Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Certified Re-Newed

95specifications compared
28differ
67identical
69known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Certified Re-Newed has 25 ppi more pixel density than the Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black (418 ppi vs 393 ppi). The Samsung Galaxy S25 Certified Re-Newed has 1.11 GHz more processor boost frequency than the Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black (4.47 GHz vs 3.36 GHz). The Samsung Galaxy S25 Certified Re-Newed has 4 GB more RAM capacity than the Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black (12 GB vs 8 GB). Display diagonal: 16.8 cm (6.6") on the Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black, 15.8 cm (6.2") on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Certified Re-Newed. Panel type: OLED on the Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black, AMOLED on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Certified Re-Newed.

Display diagonal
- Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black:16.8 cm (6.6")
- Galaxy S25 Certified Re-Newed:15.8 cm (6.2")
Panel type
- Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black:OLED
- Galaxy S25 Certified Re-Newed:AMOLED
Pixel density
- Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black:393 ppi
- Galaxy S25 Certified Re-Newed:418 ppi
Processor model
- Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black:8 Gen 2
- Galaxy S25 Certified Re-Newed:8 Elite
Processor boost frequency
- Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black:3.36 GHz
- Galaxy S25 Certified Re-Newed:4.47 GHz
RAM capacity
- Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black:8 GB
- Galaxy S25 Certified Re-Newed:12 GB
Second rear camera resolution (numeric)
- Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black:12 MP
- Galaxy S25 Certified Re-Newed:10 MP
Third rear camera resolution (numeric)
- Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black:10 MP
- Galaxy S25 Certified Re-Newed:12 MP

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Comparison of Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black, SM5S931BDBGEUB
164 specifications	A Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black View product	B Samsung Galaxy S25 Certified Re-Newed Model SM5S931BDBGEUB View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	16.8 cm (6.6")	15.8 cm (6.2")
Display resolution	2340 x 1080 pixels	2340 x 1080 pixels
Screen shape	Flat	Flat
Display technology marketing name	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Panel typeDiffers	OLED	AMOLED
Display glass type	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass version	Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display number of colours	16 million colours	16 million colours
Maximum refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1500 cd/m²
Brand specific technologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Always-on display
Pixel densityDiffers	393 ppi	418 ppi
Rounded display cornersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum display brightness (HDR)Known for one	1200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum display brightness (Outdoor)Known for one	1750 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for one	High Dynamic Range 10+ (HDR10 Plus)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor2 differ
Processor family	Snapdragon	Snapdragon
Processor modelDiffers	8 Gen 2	8 Elite
Processor cores	8	8
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.36 GHz	4.47 GHz
AI processor familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Qualcomm
Storage1 differ
RAM capacityDiffers	8 GB	12 GB
Internal storage capacity	256 GB	256 GB
User memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	219.8 GB
Compatible memory cards	Not supported	Not supported
Camera8 differ
Rear camera type	Triple camera	Triple camera
Rear camera sensor sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/1.56"
Second rear camera sensor sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/3.94"
Third rear camera sensor sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/2.55"
Rear camera resolution (numeric)	50 MP	50 MP
Second rear camera resolution (numeric)Differs	12 MP	10 MP
Third rear camera resolution (numeric)Differs	10 MP	12 MP
Fourth rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 MP
Rear camera aperture number	1.8	1.8
Second rear camera aperture numberDiffers	2.2	2.4
Third rear camera aperture numberDiffers	2.4	2.2
Rear camera pixel size	1 µm	1 µm
Rear camera pixel size (Quad Pixel technology)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 µm
Second rear camera pixel size	1.4 µm	1.4 µm
Rear camera field of view (FOV) angle	85°	85°
Second rear camera field of view (FOV) angleDiffers	120°	36°
Third rear camera field of view (FOV) angleDiffers	36°	120°
Optical zoom	3x	3x
Digital zoom	30x	30x
Front camera type	Single camera	Single camera
Front camera sensor sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/3.2"
Front camera resolution (numeric)	12 MP	12 MP
Front camera aperture number	2.2	2.2
Front camera pixel size	1.12 µm	1.12 µm
Front camera field of view (FOV) angle	80°	80°
Rear camera flash	Yes	Yes
Flash type	LED	LED
Video capture resolution (max)	7680 x 4320 pixels	7680 x 4320 pixels
Maximum frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Resolution at capture speedDiffers	7680x4320@30fps	1280x720@30fps, 1920x1080@30fps, 1920x1080@60fps, 3840x2160@30fps, 3840x2160@60fps
Video recording modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720p, 1080p, 2160p, 4320p
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer type	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Night mode	Yes	Yes
Panorama	Yes	Yes
Portrait mode	Yes	Yes
Slow motion mode	Yes	Yes
Slow motion rateDiffers	960fps @FHD, 240fps @FHD	240fps @FHD, 120fps @FHD, 120fps @UHD
Camera image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DNG, HEIF, JPEG
Third rear camera pixel sizeKnown for one	1 µm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Time lapse modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Self-timerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network6 differ
SIM card capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual SIM
Mobile network generation	5G	5G
SIM card typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NanoSIM + eSIM
2G standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GSM
3G standardsDiffers	UMTS, WCDMA	WCDMA
4G standard	LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD	LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
5G standardDiffers	Sub6 FDD, Sub6 TDD	Sub6 SDL, Sub6 TDD
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.3	5.4
2G bands (primary SIM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	850,1900,1800,900 MHz
3G bands supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2100,900,1900,850,1700 MHz
4G bands supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2100,700,800,1900,850,1800,1500,2300,2600,900,1700,2500 MHz
5G bands supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2100,700,1900,800,850,1800,2600,900,1700,2300,2500,3700,3500,1500 MHz
4G data rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2000 Mbit/s
5G data rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.66 Gbit/s
MIMO	Yes	Yes
ModulationDiffers	1024-QAM	4096-QAM
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes	Yes
Near Field Communication (NFC)	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB connector type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-C
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Navigationidentical
Position location	Yes	Yes
GPS (satellite)	Yes	Yes
BeiDou	Yes	Yes
GLONASS	Yes	Yes
Galileo	Yes	Yes
Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS)	Yes	Yes
Design1 differ
Form factor	Bar	Bar
Product colourDiffers	Black	Navy
Protection featuresKnown for one	Water resistant, Dust resistant	Unknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for one	Aluminium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Fast charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Face recognition	Yes	Yes
Hearing aid compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimediaidentical
SpeakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	stereo
Audio formats supported	3GA, AAC, AMR, APE, AWB, DFF, DSF, FLAC, IMY, M4A, Mid, MIDI, MP3, MXMF, OGA, OGG, OTA, RTTTL, RTX, WAV, XMF	3GA, AAC, AMR, APE, AWB, DFF, DSF, FLAC, IMY, M4A, Mid, MIDI, MP3, MXMF, OGA, OGG, OTA, RTTTL, RTX, WAV, XMF
Video formats supported	3G2, 3GP, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WEBM	3G2, 3GP, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WEBM
Audio systemKnown for one	Dolby Atmos	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Platform	Android	Android
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Android 15
User interface (UI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	One UI 7.0
Battery2 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	4700 mAh	4000 mAh
Removable batteryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery endurance in cyclesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2000
Continuous video playback time (max)Differs	27 h	29 h
Talk time (4G) (max)Known for one	44 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Browsing time (Wi-Fi) (max)Known for one	23 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Browsing time (4G) (max)Known for one	22 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous audio playback timeKnown for one	84 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
USB Type-C charging port	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
USB Type-C required charging power (min)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 W
Endurance1 differ
Energy efficiency classKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B
Energy efficiency scaleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A to G
Battery endurance per cycleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2236 min
Repeated free fall reliability classKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A
Repairability classKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C
Repairability indexDiffers	8.2	8.5
International Protection (IP) code	IP68	IP68
Sensorsidentical
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Geomagnetic sensor	Yes	Yes
Hall sensor	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	195 g	162 g
WidthDiffers	76.2 mm	70.5 mm
DepthDiffers	7.6 mm	7.2 mm
HeightDiffers	157.8 mm	146.9 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SIM card ejector pinKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Specific absorption rate (SAR)identical
Head SAR (EU)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.294 W/kg
Body SAR (EU)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.363 W/kg
Other featuresidentical
CompatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Galaxy Ring, Galaxy Buds3 Pro, Galaxy Buds2 Pro, Galaxy Buds Pro, Galaxy Buds Live, Galaxy Buds+, Galaxy Buds3, Galaxy Buds2, Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Buds FE, Galaxy Fit3, Galaxy Fit2, Galaxy Fit e, Galaxy Fit, Galaxy Watch FE, Galaxy Watch Ultra, Galaxy Watch7, Galaxy Watch6, Galaxy Watch5, Galaxy Watc
Technical detailsidentical
Security update termKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31 January 2032
Messagingidentical
Short Message Service (SMS)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
E-mailKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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