iPhone 15 vs Galaxy S23 Ultra refurbished

Refurbished prices

Prices based on the offers checked on October 6, 2026.

From $7,199

84 refurbished offers across 12 compared shops

Storage sizes with a refurbished offer 128, 256 GB

From $8,699

67 refurbished offers across 8 compared shops

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

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

Detail	iPhone 15	Galaxy S23 Ultra
Launch
Announced	September 12, 2023	February 1, 2023
Released	September 22, 2023	February 17, 2023
Launch price	US$799 · 128 GBnot the current price	$35,999 · 1024 GBnot the current price
Launch OS	iOS 17	Android 13 (One UI 5.1)
Display
Size	6.1 in	6.8 in
Type	Super Retina XDR OLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution	2556x1179	QHD+
Performance
Chip	A16 Bionic	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
RAM	6 GB LPDDR5 GBfrom a secondary source	8 GB / 12 GB
Storage	128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB	256 GB / 512 GB / 1024 GB
Cameras
Rear camera	48 MP (Main, 26mm, f/1.6, sensor-shift OIS), 12 MP (Ultra Wide, 13mm, f/2.4, 120deg FOV)	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	3349 mAh (12.98 Wh) mAhfrom a secondary source	5,000 mAh
Body
Dimensions	147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm	163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm
Weight	171 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 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO	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 15% less than iPhone 15 at 256 GB, grade A, from $9,099 against $10,699.

Galaxy S23 Ultra has refurbished offers in more storage sizes, 256, 512, 1024 GB against 128, 256 GB.

iPhone 15 has refurbished offers in more compared shops, 12 against 8.

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: 12 shops with a refurbished offer, versus 8 for the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

you want the lowest price: it costs 15% less than the iPhone 15 at 256 GB, grade A, from $9,099 versus $10,699.
you want more storage options: offers at 256, 512, 1024 GB, versus 128, 256 GB for the iPhone 15.

The Galaxy S23 Ultra is cheaper. It costs 15% less at 256 GB, grade A, from $9,099 versus $10,699 for the iPhone 15.

The iPhone 15 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 has refurbished offers in 12 shops and the Galaxy S23 Ultra in 8 shops.

iPhone 15

Galaxy S23 Ultra