Although the Galaxy S24 is Samsung’s latest flagship phone, it offers only incremental upgrades over the Galaxy S23. If you are looking to save money, you might consider purchasing a Galaxy S23 instead. And now, you can save even more as Samsung has included the Galaxy S23 series in its Certified Re-Newed program.
Through Samsung’s Certified Re-Newed program, the brand refurbishes its most popular devices, extending their usable lifespan. Phones sold through this program undergo thorough testing, use genuine parts, and are assembled by Samsung engineers.
Opting for devices through this program can provide significant value overall. Each smartphone in the program also comes with a one-year warranty identical to the one provided for a new Galaxy smartphone. This warranty covers any defects that may arise within a year.
You can find the following devices in the Samsung Certified Re-Newed Store:
- Galaxy S23 Ultra Certified Re-Newed in Phantom Black or Green with 256GB or Phantom Black with 512GB starting at $919
- Galaxy S23 Plus Certified Re-Newed in Phantom Black with 256GB or 512GB starting at $769
- Galaxy S23 Certified Re-Newed in Phantom Black with 128GB or 256GB starting at $619
When you purchase one of these Certified Re-Newed S23 series phones, it will come with Android 14 and One UI 6.1 out of the box. The importance lies in the fact that with One UI 6.1, Samsung has brought the Galaxy S24’s Galaxy AI features to the 23 series. Therefore, these Certified Re-Newed S23 phones will have AI features like Circle to Search, Live Translate, and more.
Given that Galaxy AI is a major selling point of the S24 series, unless you specifically desire a flat-edged frame and a slightly newer chip, there’s little reason to opt for an S24 — especially the base model, which essentially has the same camera specs.
The Galaxy S23 was already a good, cost-effective alternative to the S24. And now, by choosing a pre-owned smartphone, you can get it for an even better price. It’s a great deal in our opinion.
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