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Google Pixel 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus

What Pixel 8 Pro does better (14) and where Galaxy S22 Plus wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 8 Pro
Google · 2023Pixel 8 Pro
8.9Score
14 advantages≈ $340
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Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus
Samsung · 2022Galaxy S22 Plus
8.8Score
8 advantages≈ $360
8.7Display7.8
7.2Performance7.5
9.5Camera9.2
5.4Battery5.7
9.8Features9.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 8 ProGalaxy S22 Plus
76.5 × 162.68.875.8 × 157.47.6
Pixel 8 ProGalaxy S22 PlusDifference
Height162.6 mm157.4 mm+5.2 mm
Width76.5 mm75.8 mm+0.7 mm
Thickness8.8 mm7.6 mm+1.2 mm
Weight213 g195 g+18 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pixel 8 Pro better than Galaxy S22 Plus?

  1. Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 256 GB4×
  2. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  3. Battery capacity5,050 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+12%
  4. Optical zoom5× vs 3×+67%
  5. Measured brightness1,600 nits vs 1,092 nits+47%
  6. Peak brightness2,400 nits vs 1,750 nits+37%
  7. Pixel density489 ppi vs 390 ppi+25%
  8. CPU frequency2.91 GHz vs 2.8 GHz+4%
  9. Wireless charging power23 W vs 15 W+53%
  10. Resolution (width)1,344 px vs 1,080 px+24%
  11. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
  12. CPU cores9 vs 8+12%

Why is Galaxy S22 Plus better than Pixel 8 Pro?

  1. AnTuTu score924,853 vs 1,456,410+57%
  2. Wired charging30 W vs 45 W+50%
  3. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,613 vs 3,845+6%
  4. Max video4K vs 8K
  5. Weight213 g vs 195 g+9%
  6. Charged in 30 min50% vs 64%+28%
  7. Thickness8.8 mm vs 7.6 mm+15%
  8. Screen-to-body ratio87.4% vs 89.7%+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight213 g195 g
Thickness8.8 mm7.6 mm
Height162.6 mm157.4 mm
Width76.5 mm75.8 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursObsidian, Porcelain, Bay, MintWhite, Black, Gray, Blue, Green, Pink, Purple, Yellow
Display
Screen size6.7″6.6″
PanelLTPO OLEDDynamic Amoled 2X
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)Yes—
Resolution (width)1,344 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,992 px2,340 px
Pixel density489 ppi390 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,400 nits1,750 nits
Measured brightness1,600 nits1,092 nits
Screen-to-body ratio87.4%89.7%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Samsung Exynos 2200
Chip makerGoogleSamsung
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores98
CPU frequency2.91 GHz2.8 GHz
GPUMali-G715 MP7Xclipse 920
AnTuTu score924,8531,456,410
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,6133,845
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,918
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.31"1/1.56"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom5×3×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera10 MP10 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,050 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Active use (test)11.2 h—
Wired charging30 W45 W
Charged in 30 min50%64%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power23 W15 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C
USB version3.23.2
Video outputYesYes
Ultra WidebandYesYes
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-26.6 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)proximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, barometer, hall, fingerprint
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—One UI 4.1
Major OS updates promised7—
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