Phone comparison
How the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S22 Ultra compare on the specifications their makers publish, what each one costs refurbished, and what we pay for yours.
The Galaxy S23 is £80 less refurbished today.
Samsung · Released 2023
£239.99Refurbished fromFrom · 128GB · Good
Samsung · Released 2022
£319.99Refurbished fromFrom · 128GB · Good
Spec by spec
They differ on 14 of 23 specifications.
| Specification | Galaxy S23from £239.99 | Galaxy S22 Ultrafrom £319.99 |
|---|---|---|
| Launch | ||
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Display and chip | ||
| Screen size | 6.1in | 6.8in |
| Screen type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2340 x 1080 (FHD+) | 3088 x 1440 (Quad HD+) |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Chip | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy | Exynos 2200 |
| Memory | 8GB | 8GB |
| Camera and battery | ||
| Rear camera | 50.0 MP + 10.0 MP + 12.0 MP | 108.0 MP + 10.0 MP + 12.0 MP + 10.0 MP |
| Main camera | 50MP | 108MP |
| Front camera | 12MP | 40MP |
| Battery | 3,900mAh | 5,000mAh(better) |
| Video playback | Up to 22 hours | Up to 22 hours |
| Fast charging | Not published | 45W |
| Size and build | ||
| Height | 146.3mm | 163.3mm |
| Width | 70.9mm | 77.9mm |
| Depth | 7.6mm | 8.9mm |
| Weight | 168g | 228g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Build | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Not published |
| Storage and software | ||
| Storage options | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Software at launch | Android 13 | Android 12 |
| Connectivity | 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD, 5G Sub6 FDD, 5G Sub6 TDD | 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD, 5G Sub6 FDD, 5G Sub6 TDD |
| Unlocking | In-display fingerprint | In-display fingerprint |
The verdict
Today (12 November) the Galaxy S23 costs £80 less than the Galaxy S22 Ultra refurbished, even though it is the newer phone.
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From our own records
452 people sold us an Galaxy S23. The average payout was £131 and the most was £325. 32% were 128GB phones.
384 people sold us an Galaxy S22 Ultra. The average payout was £88 and the most was £215. 75% were 128GB phones.
Envirofone trade-ins and envirofone.com orders, 12 Nov 2025 to 12 Nov 2026. Payouts are averages across every condition, so your own quote depends on the state of your phone.
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