Product comparison · 2 phones

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

64specifications compared
25differ
39identical
73known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 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 Ultra 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). The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Certified Re-Newed has 150 MP more rear camera resolution (numeric) than the Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black (200 MP vs 50 MP). Display diagonal: 16.8 cm (6.6") on the Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black, 17.5 cm (6.9") on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Certified Re-Newed. Display resolution: 2340 x 1080 pixels on the Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black, 3120 x 1440 pixels on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Certified Re-Newed.

Display diagonal
- Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black:16.8 cm (6.6")
- Galaxy S25 Ultra Certified Re-Newed:17.5 cm (6.9")
Display resolution
- Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black:2340 x 1080 pixels
- Galaxy S25 Ultra Certified Re-Newed:3120 x 1440 pixels
Processor boost frequency
- Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black:3.36 GHz
- Galaxy S25 Ultra Certified Re-Newed:4.47 GHz
RAM capacity
- Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black:8 GB
- Galaxy S25 Ultra Certified Re-Newed:12 GB
Internal storage capacity
- Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black:256 GB
- Galaxy S25 Ultra Certified Re-Newed:1 TB
Rear camera resolution (numeric)
- Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black:50 MP
- Galaxy S25 Ultra Certified Re-Newed:200 MP
Second rear camera resolution (numeric)
- Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black:12 MP
- Galaxy S25 Ultra Certified Re-Newed:50 MP
Third rear camera resolution (numeric)
- Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black:10 MP
- Galaxy S25 Ultra Certified Re-Newed:50 MP

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Comparison of Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black, SM5S938BZGHEUB
137 specifications	A Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black View product	B Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Certified Re-Newed Model SM5S938BZGHEUB View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	16.8 cm (6.6")	17.5 cm (6.9")
Display resolutionDiffers	2340 x 1080 pixels	3120 x 1440 pixels
Screen shapeKnown for one	Flat	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display technology marketing name	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Panel typeKnown for one	OLED	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display glass typeKnown for one	Gorilla Glass	Unknown — not stated by the source
Gorilla Glass versionKnown for one	Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display number of colours	16 million colours	16 million colours
Maximum refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
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
Pixel densityKnown for one	393 ppi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor1 differ
Processor familyKnown for one	Snapdragon	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for one	8 Gen 2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cores	8	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.36 GHz	4.47 GHz
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 GHz
Storage2 differ
RAM capacityDiffers	8 GB	12 GB
Internal storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	1 TB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
User memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	984.5 GB
Camera9 differ
Rear camera typeKnown for one	Triple camera	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Differs	50 MP	200 MP
Second rear camera resolution (numeric)Differs	12 MP	50 MP
Third rear camera resolution (numeric)Differs	10 MP	50 MP
Rear camera aperture numberDiffers	1.8	1.7
Second rear camera aperture numberDiffers	2.2	3.4
Third rear camera aperture numberDiffers	2.4	1.9
Rear camera pixel sizeKnown for one	1 µm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Second rear camera pixel sizeKnown for one	1.4 µm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Third rear camera pixel sizeKnown for one	1 µm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera field of view (FOV) angleKnown for one	85°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Second rear camera field of view (FOV) angleKnown for one	120°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Third rear camera field of view (FOV) angleKnown for one	36°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical zoomDiffers	3x	5x
Digital zoomDiffers	30x	100x
Front camera type	Single camera	Single camera
Front camera resolution (numeric)	12 MP	12 MP
Front camera aperture number	2.2	2.2
Front camera pixel sizeKnown for one	1.12 µm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera field of view (FOV) angleKnown for one	80°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera flash	Yes	Yes
Flash typeKnown for one	LED	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video capture resolution (max)	7680 x 4320 pixels	7680 x 4320 pixels
Maximum frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Resolution at capture speedKnown for one	7680x4320@30fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Time lapse modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer type	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Self-timerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PanoramaKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Portrait modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Slow motion mode	Yes	Yes
Slow motion rateDiffers	960fps @FHD, 240fps @FHD	240fps @FHD, 120fps @FHD, 120fps @UHD
Fourth rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 MP
Fourth rear camera aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4
Network5 differ
Mobile network generation	5G	5G
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-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	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)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.3	5.4
MIMO	Yes	Yes
ModulationDiffers	1024-QAM	4096-QAM
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes	Yes
Near Field Communication (NFC)	Yes	Yes
SIM card capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual SIM
SIM card typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NanoSIM + eSIM
2G standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GSM
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
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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
Navigationidentical
Position locationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
GPS (satellite)	Yes	Yes
BeiDou	Yes	Yes
GLONASS	Yes	Yes
Galileo	Yes	Yes
Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS)	Yes	Yes
Designidentical
Form factor	Bar	Bar
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 chargingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless chargingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Face recognitionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hearing aid compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimediaidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Dolby Atmos	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
SpeakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	stereo
Softwareidentical
Platform	Android	Android
Battery2 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	4700 mAh	5000 mAh
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
Continuous video playback time (max)Differs	27 h	31 h
Removable batteryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery endurance in cyclesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2000
Poweridentical
USB Type-C charging port	Yes	Yes
Enduranceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for one	8.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	IP68	Unknown — not stated by the source
Energy efficiency classKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B
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	218 g
WidthDiffers	76.2 mm	77.6 mm
DepthDiffers	7.6 mm	8.2 mm
HeightDiffers	157.8 mm	162.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
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
Stylus includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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

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