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Google Pixel 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S23
What Pixel 8 does better (10) and where Galaxy S23 wins (10) — every spec side by side.
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8.0Display7.8
6.7Performance7.6
8.4Camera9.2
3.8Battery2.9
9.8Features9.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 8Galaxy S23
| Pixel 8 | Galaxy S23 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 150.5 mm | 146.3 mm | +4.2 mm |
| Width | 70.8 mm | 70.9 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.6 mm | +1.3 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 168 g | +19 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 8 better than Galaxy S23?
- Battery capacity4,575 mAh vs 3,900 mAh+17%
- Major OS updates promised7 vs 4+75%
- Wired charging27 W vs 25 W+8%
- Measured brightness1,446 nits vs 1,198 nits+21%
- Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 1,750 nits+14%
- Wireless charging power18 W vs 15 W+20%
- CPU cores9 vs 8+12%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%
- Loudspeaker loudness-26 LUFS vs -27 LUFS+-4%
Why is Galaxy S23 better than Pixel 8?
- AnTuTu score926,801 vs 1,231,075+33%
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Telephoto cameraNo · Pixel 8: Yes
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,526 vs 4,950+40%
- Max video4K vs 8K
- CPU frequency2.91 GHz vs 3.36 GHz+15%
- Weight187 g vs 168 g+11%
- Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
- Thickness8.9 mm vs 7.6 mm+17%
- Selfie camera10 MP vs 12 MP+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 187 g | 168 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.6 mm |
| Height | 150.5 mm | 146.3 mm |
| Width | 70.8 mm | 70.9 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Colours | Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.2″ | 6.1″ |
| Panel | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 428 ppi | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 1,750 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,446 nits | 1,198 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.5% | 86.8% |
| 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 | 926,801 | 1,231,075 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,526 | 4,950 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 3,669 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| 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 | 2 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | Yes |
| Optical zoom | — | 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 | 4,575 mAh | 3,900 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Active use (test) | 11.3 h | 11.4 h |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 25 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 50% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 18 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 |
| 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 LUFS | -27 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display, ultrasonic |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | — | 0.96 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI 8.5 |
| Major OS updates promised | 7 | 4 |
