I've been using this 128gb (snapdragon) mystic black Note 20 Ultra that I got from Amazon refurbished last year. I have a lot of qualms about using refurbished devices from random sellers on Amazon or anywhere honestly. Luckily, I gave it a try anyways because this was sold as "used, like new" and from Amazon themselves directly, rather than a third party.

It's been pretty good for the most part. However, there are issues. Screen burn, which doesn't bother me that much, and the fact that the camera doesn't work right half the time and doesn't focus. It's odd, because for quite a long time, this wasn't really an issue until about the past three months.

Now, is it worth it to try and have it looked at or fixed or anything like that? I don't really want to upgrade to newer devices honestly. I like my Note 20 ultra, and I like the 300 dollar price I paid for it.

I could get an S23 Ultra from Samsung right now with trade in for 570, so damn near 600 dollars. But uh... I feel like if I could just "tune up" my Note 20U, I would be more content.

Performance-wise, the device still works good. Any thoughts?

How has your experience been in terms of battery and how long does it last? Is it worth it in 2023? I am considering upgrading my S9+. But the S23U is going to be really expensive, and I'm having second thoughts due to cost. Will a refurbished device have similar battery life as a new device? I'm sure a used one totally depends on the first user.