Google Pixel 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S23

Google Pixel 8
Google
Pixel 8
Samsung Galaxy S23
Samsung
Galaxy S23

At a glance

Brand
Google
Samsung
Release date
October 2023, 2 years 8 months ago
February 2023, 3 years 4 months ago
AnTuTu
876.512 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 83% of devices
1.752.375 Antutu v11 Overall performance better than 91% of devices

Display

Size
6.2"
6.1"
Resolution
1080 x 2400 px FHD+
1080 x 2340 px FHD+
Type
Oled
AMOLED Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Density
428 ppi Very high density
422 ppi Very high density
Aspect ratio
20:9
19.5:9
Features
Hole-punch Notch, Refresh rate 120 Hz, Peak brightness - 2000 cd/m², Max brightness HBM - 1400 cd/m², 1000000:1 contrast ratio, Always-On Display, HDR10+, DCI-P3, Scratch resistant, 2.5D curved glass screen, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless
Hole-punch Notch, 48-120 Hz refresh rate, Refresh rate 120 Hz, Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), Peak brightness - 1750 cd/m², Max brightness HBM - 1200 cd/m², 3000000:1 contrast ratio, Always-On Display, HDR10+, DCI-P3, DC dimming, Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless

Performance

Chipset
Google Tensor G3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2
CPU
1x3.0 GHz ARM Cortex X3 +4x2.45 GHz Cortex A715 + 4x2.15 GHz Cortex A510
1x3.2GHz Cortex X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex A710 + 3x2.02 GHz Cortex A510
CPU type
Nine-Core
Octa-Core
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Frequency
3 GHz
3.2 GHz
GPU
Immortalis-G715s MC10
Qualcomm Adreno 740
RAM
8 GB
8 GB
RAM type
RAM LPDDR5X
64-bit
Yes
Yes

Rear camera

Resolution
50 Mpx
50 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.69
ƒ/ 1.8
Sensor
Samsung GNV
Samsung GN5
Pixel size
1.20 µm
1.00 µm
Sensor size
1/1.31"
1/1.57"
Flash
Dual LED
LED
Optical stabilization
Yes
Yes
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Yes, 960 fps
Features
Noise reduction, Pro Video Mode, 4K Video, Digital zoom, Dual camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Ultra stable video, Autofocus, Touch focus, Continuous autofocus, Manual focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Laser autofocus (LAF), NPU AI Engine, Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW, Night Mode
Night Mode 2.0, 4K Video, 8K Video, Digital zoom, Optical zoom, Triple camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Autofocus, Touch focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW

Front camera

Resolution
10.8 Mpx
12 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Sensor
Samsung S5K3J1
Samsung S5K3LU
Pixel size
1.22 µm

Battery

Capacity
4575 mAh
3900 mAh
Type
Li-Polymer
Li-Ion
Fast charge
Yes , 27.0W
Yes , 25.0W
Features
Wireless charging, Reverse charging, Non-removable
Bypass Charging, Wireless charging, Reverse charging, Non-removable
Wireless charging
10W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless

Storage

Capacity
128 GB
128 GB
Type
UFS Storage 3.1
UFS Storage 3.1
SD slot
No
No

Body

Dimensions
70.8 mm 150.5 mm 8.9 mm Print 3D Model
70.9 mm 146.3 mm 7.6 mm Print 3D Model
Weight
187 g
168 g
Materials
Aluminium alloy , Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Glass , Aluminium , Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Colors
Black Pink Green Cyan Beige
Black White Pink Gray Purple Green Beige Lime
Water/dust resistance
IP68
IP68
Usable surface
87 %
88 %

Software

Operating system
Android 15 Android 15
Android 13 Tiramisu Android 13
Updates
OS updates: 7 years, Security updates: 7 years
OS updates: 4 years, Security updates: 5 years
Google services
With Google Mobile Services
With Google Mobile Services

Connectivity

SIM
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + eSIM)
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / eSIM)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth 5.3 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile), DIP (Device ID Profile), HFP (Hands-Free Profile), HID (Human Interface Profile), HSP (Headset Profile), LE (Low Energy), MAP (Message Access Profile), PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile), OPP (Object Push Profile), PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile), ANT+, APT-x, LDAC, SBC
Wi-Fi
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) , WiFi 7 (802.11be)
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi features
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi MiMO
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi MiMO
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB features
Charging, OTG
Charging, OTG
Navigation
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, GLONASS (L1)
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), Galileo (E1+E5a)

Networks

5G
n1 (2100), n2 (1900 PCS), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n20 (800), n25 (1900), n26 (850), n28b (700), n28a (700), n30 (2300), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n66 (1700), n71 (600), n75 (1500), n76 (1500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500)
n1 (2100), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n20 (800), n25 (1900), n28b (700), n28a (700), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n66 (1700), n75 (1500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500)
4G LTE
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B14 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B25 (1900+), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B30 (2300), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B42 (TDD 3500), B46 (TDD 900), B48 (TDD 3600), B66 (1700/2100), B71 (600)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B25 (1900+), B28b (700), B28a (700), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B66 (1700/2100)
3G
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B6 (800), B8 (900), B19 (800)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B8 (900)
2G
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)

Sensors & security

Fingerprint
Yes, in screen
Yes, in screen
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Yes
Proximity
Yes
Yes
Light sensor
Yes
Yes
Barometer
Yes
Yes
Cooling system
Yes
No
Audio
Noise cancellation microphone, Stereo Speakers, 3 microphones
Noise cancellation microphone, Stereo Speakers
Compass
Yes

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    8 GB · 6.2" · Google Tensor G3
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    Google Pixel 7 Pro
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  • Google
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    8 GB · 6.2" · Google Tensor G3
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    Google Pixel 6 Pro
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  • Google
    Pixel 8
    8 GB · 6.2" · Google Tensor G3
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  • Google
    Pixel 8
    8 GB · 6.2" · Google Tensor G3
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    8 GB · 6.2" · Google Tensor G3
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    8 GB · 6.2" · Google Tensor G3
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    8 GB · 6.2" · Google Tensor G3
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Compared with Samsung Galaxy S23

  • Samsung
    Galaxy S23
    8 GB · 6.1" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2
    Samsung Galaxy S23
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  • Samsung
    Galaxy S23
    8 GB · 6.1" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2
    Samsung Galaxy S23
    agm H5
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  • Samsung
    Galaxy S23
    8 GB · 6.1" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2
    Samsung Galaxy S23
    Blackview BV6200
    Blackview
    BV6200
    4 GB · 6.56" · MediaTek Helio A22 (MT6761)
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  • Samsung
    Galaxy S23
    8 GB · 6.1" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2
    Samsung Galaxy S23
    Blackview BV7200
    Blackview
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  • Samsung
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    8 GB · 6.1" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2
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  • Samsung
    Galaxy S23
    8 GB · 6.1" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2
    Samsung Galaxy S23
    Blackview BV6600
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  • Samsung
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    8 GB · 6.1" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2
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