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Google Pixel 8a vs Samsung Galaxy S23
What Pixel 8a does better (7) and where Galaxy S23 wins (16) — every spec side by side.
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8.0Display7.8
7.4Performance7.6
8.8Camera9.2
2.9Battery2.9
9.5Features9.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 8aGalaxy S23
| Pixel 8a | Galaxy S23 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 152.1 mm | 146.3 mm | +5.8 mm |
| Width | 72.7 mm | 70.9 mm | +1.8 mm |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.6 mm | +1.3 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 168 g | +20 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 8a better than Galaxy S23?
- Battery capacity4,492 mAh vs 3,900 mAh+15%
- Major OS updates promised7 vs 4+75%
- Main camera64 MP vs 50 MP+28%
- Measured brightness1,508 nits vs 1,198 nits+26%
- Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 1,750 nits+14%
- CPU cores9 vs 8+12%
- Selfie camera13 MP vs 12 MP+8%
Why is Galaxy S23 better than Pixel 8a?
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Telephoto cameraNo · Pixel 8a: Yes
- Wired charging18 W vs 25 W+39%
- AnTuTu score1,193,520 vs 1,231,075+3%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,427 vs 3,669+51%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,384 vs 4,950+13%
- Max video4K vs 8K
- Wireless charging power8 W vs 15 W2×
- CPU frequency2.91 GHz vs 3.36 GHz+15%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
- Weight188 g vs 168 g+12%
- Charged in 30 min33% vs 50%+52%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 188 g | 168 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.6 mm |
| Height | 152.1 mm | 146.3 mm |
| Width | 72.7 mm | 70.9 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Plastic | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP67 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Colours | Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.1″ | 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 | 430 ppi | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 1,750 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,508 nits | 1,198 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.6% | 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 | 1,193,520 | 1,231,075 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 4,384 | 4,950 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,427 | 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 | 64 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.73" | 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 | 13 MP | 12 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,492 mAh | 3,900 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Active use (test) | 11.4 h | 11.4 h |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 33% | 50% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 8 W | 15 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | 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 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -26.5 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 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | B | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 40 h | — |
| Repairability class | B | — |
| Drop resistance class | A | — |
