iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Galaxy S23 Ultra refurbished

Refurbished prices

Prices based on the offers checked on November 2, 2026.

From $10,399

71 refurbished offers across 11 compared shops

Storage sizes with a refurbished offer 128, 256, 512, 1024 GB

From $8,899

63 refurbished offers across 9 compared shops

Storage sizes with a refurbished offer 12, 256, 512, 1024 GB

Only the details that appear on both models' spec sheets are shown.

Detail	iPhone 15 Pro Max	Galaxy S23 Ultra
Launch
Announced	September 12, 2023	February 1, 2023
Released	September 22, 2023	February 17, 2023
Launch price	US$1,199 · 256 GBnot the current price	$35,999 · 1024 GBnot the current price
Launch OS	iOS 17	Android 13 (One UI 5.1)
Display
Size	6.7 in	6.8 in
Type	Super Retina XDR OLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution	2796x1290	QHD+
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Performance
Chip	A17 Pro	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
RAM	8 GB LPDDR5 GBfrom a secondary source	8 GB / 12 GB
Storage	256 GB / 512 GB / 1024 GB	256 GB / 512 GB / 1024 GB
Cameras
Rear camera	48 MP (Main, 24mm, f/1.78, sensor-shift OIS), 12 MP (Ultra Wide, 13mm, f/2.2, 120deg FOV), 12 MP (2x Telephoto, 48mm, f/1.78, sensor-shift OIS), 12 MP (5x Telephoto, 120mm, f/2.8, tetraprism, 3D sensor-shift OIS)	200 MP (Wide, F1.7, FOV 85deg), 12 MP (Ultra-Wide, F2.2, FOV 120deg), 10 MP (Telephoto, 3x optical zoom, F2.4, FOV 36deg), 10 MP (Telephoto, 10x optical zoom, F4.9, FOV 11deg)
Front camera	12 MP	12 MP
Battery and charging
Capacity	4422 mAhfrom a secondary source	5,000 mAh
Body
Dimensions	159.9 x 76.7 x 8.25 mm	163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm
Weight	221 g	234 g
Water resistance	IP68 (6m up to 30 min, IEC 60529)	IP68 (submersion in up to 1.5 meters of freshwater for up to 30 minutes)
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
5G mmWave	No	No
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
Port	USB-C	USB-C
Headphone jack	No	No

These lines come only from the data on this page. You decide based on your budget and what you do with the phone.

Galaxy S23 Ultra costs 27% less than iPhone 15 Pro Max at 256 GB, grade A, from $10,000 against $13,723.

iPhone 15 Pro Max has refurbished offers in more compared shops, 11 against 9.

you want the newer one: it came out in September 22, 2023, and the Galaxy S23 Ultra in February 17, 2023.
you want more shops to compare: 11 shops with a refurbished offer, versus 9 for the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

you want the lowest price: it costs 27% less than the iPhone 15 Pro Max at 256 GB, grade A, from $10,000 versus $13,723.

The Galaxy S23 Ultra is cheaper. It costs 27% less at 256 GB, grade A, from $10,000 versus $13,723 for the iPhone 15 Pro Max.

The iPhone 15 Pro Max is newer. It came out in September 22, 2023 and the Galaxy S23 Ultra in February 17, 2023, according to their spec sheets.

The iPhone 15 Pro Max has refurbished offers in 11 shops and the Galaxy S23 Ultra in 9 shops.

iPhone 15 Pro Max

Galaxy S23 Ultra