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- Pixel 8 Pro vs Galaxy S23+
Google Pixel 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23+
What Pixel 8 Pro does better (13) and where Galaxy S23+ wins (11) — every spec side by side.
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8.7Display7.9
7.2Performance7.6
9.5Camera9.2
5.4Battery5.8
9.8Features9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 8 ProGalaxy S23+
| Pixel 8 Pro | Galaxy S23+ | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 162.6 mm | 157.8 mm | +4.8 mm |
| Width | 76.5 mm | 76.2 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.6 mm | +1.2 mm |
| Weight | 213 g | 196 g | +17 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 8 Pro better than Galaxy S23+?
- RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
- Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Major OS updates promised7 vs 4+75%
- Battery capacity5,050 mAh vs 4,700 mAh+7%
- Optical zoom5× vs 3×+67%
- Peak brightness2,400 nits vs 1,750 nits+37%
- Measured brightness1,600 nits vs 1,205 nits+33%
- Pixel density489 ppi vs 393 ppi+24%
- Wireless charging power23 W vs 15 W+53%
- Resolution (width)1,344 px vs 1,080 px+24%
- CPU cores9 vs 8+12%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Why is Galaxy S23+ better than Pixel 8 Pro?
- AnTuTu score924,853 vs 1,234,077+33%
- Wired charging30 W vs 45 W+50%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,613 vs 5,073+40%
- Active use (test)11.2 h vs 13.8 h+23%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Max video4K vs 8K
- CPU frequency2.91 GHz vs 3.36 GHz+15%
- Weight213 g vs 196 g+9%
- Charged in 30 min50% vs 65%+30%
- Thickness8.8 mm vs 7.6 mm+16%
- Selfie camera10 MP vs 12 MP+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 213 g | 196 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.6 mm |
| Height | 162.6 mm | 157.8 mm |
| Width | 76.5 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Colours | Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Mint | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 1,344 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,992 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 489 ppi | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,400 nits | 1,750 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,600 nits | 1,205 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87.4% | 87.6% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 9 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.91 GHz | 3.36 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MP7 | Adreno 740 |
| AnTuTu score | 924,853 | 1,234,077 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,613 | 5,073 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 3,712 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 1,024 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.31" | 1/1.56" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 5× | 3× |
| Max video | 4K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 10 MP | 12 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,050 mAh | 4,700 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Active use (test) | 11.2 h | 13.8 h |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 45 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 65% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 23 W | 15 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -26.6 LUFS | -26.5 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display, ultrasonic |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature) | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | — | 0.77 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI 9.0 |
| Major OS updates promised | 7 | 4 |
