Trade in your
Galaxy S23
Worth up to
£180
- 128GB £150
- 256GB £175
- 512GB £180
Phone comparison
Galaxy S23 vs Galaxy S23 Plus
How the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 Plus compare on the specifications their makers publish, what each one costs refurbished, and what we pay for yours.
The Galaxy S23 is £60 less refurbished today.
- 12-month warranty
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Samsung · Released 2023
Galaxy S23
£239.99Refurbished fromFrom · 128GB · Good
- Screen
- 6.1in
- Weight
- 168g
- Size
- 146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6mm
Samsung · Released 2023
Galaxy S23 Plus
£299.99Refurbished fromFrom · 512GB · Good
- Screen
- 6.6in
- Weight
- 195g
- Size
- 157.8 x 76.2 x 7.6mm
Spec by spec
Side by side
They differ on 7 of 22 specifications.
| Specification | Galaxy S23from £239.99 | Galaxy S23 Plusfrom £299.99 |
|---|---|---|
| Launch | ||
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Display and chip | ||
| Screen size | 6.1in | 6.6in |
| Screen type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2340 x 1080 (FHD+) | 2340 x 1080 (FHD+) |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Chip | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy |
| Memory | 8GB | 8GB |
| Camera and battery | ||
| Rear camera | 50.0 MP + 10.0 MP + 12.0 MP | 50.0 MP + 10.0 MP + 12.0 MP |
| Main camera | 50MP | 50MP |
| Front camera | 12MP | 12MP |
| Battery | 3,900mAh | 4,700mAh(better) |
| Video playback | Up to 22 hours | Up to 27 hours(better) |
| Size and build | ||
| Height | 146.3mm | 157.8mm |
| Width | 70.9mm | 76.2mm |
| Depth | 7.6mm | 7.6mm |
| Weight | 168g | 195g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Build | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Storage and software | ||
| Storage options | 128GB, 256GB | 256GB, 512GB |
| Software at launch | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| 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
Should you buy the Galaxy S23 or the Galaxy S23 Plus?
Today (12 November) the Galaxy S23 Plus is £60 more than the Galaxy S23 refurbished. For that you get battery (4,700mAh against 3,900mAh) and video playback (up to 27 hours against up to 22 hours).
Trade in
Put your old phone towards it
Trade in your
Galaxy S23 Plus
Worth up to
£220
- 256GB £200
- 512GB £220
From our own records
What we have seen with these two phones
What people really got paid
452 people sold us an Galaxy S23. The average payout was £131 and the most was £325. 32% were 128GB phones.
452 people sold us an Galaxy S23 Plus. The average payout was £131 and the most was £325. 32% 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.
Questions
Questions people ask
- What is the difference between the Galaxy S23 and the Galaxy S23 Plus?
- They differ on 7 of the 22 specifications their makers publish, including screen size (6.1in against 6.6in), battery (3,900mAh against 4,700mAh) and video playback (up to 22 hours against up to 27 hours), and 4 more. Everything else on this page reads the same on both.
- What do the Galaxy S23 and the Galaxy S23 Plus have in common?
- They match on 15 of the 22 published specifications, including released, screen type, resolution and refresh rate, and 11 more.
- Can I trade in my current phone against one of these?
- Yes. Tell us what you have and we will give you a price for it, and that price comes off whichever of these you buy. The figures on this page are what we are paying today.
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