Samsung Galaxy A23 vs Google Pixel 7 Pro

58 out of 100

77 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.6-inch Samsung Galaxy A23 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 680) that was released on March 4, 2022, against the Google Pixel 7 Pro, which is powered by Google Tensor G2 and came out 7 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A23

Shows 31% longer battery life (35:52 vs 27:19 hours)
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Has 2 SIM card slots
Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
Weighs 17 grams less
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 7 Pro

Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
The rear camera has a 5x optical zoom
2.7x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (808K versus 302K)
Delivers 134% higher peak brightness (1090 against 465 nits)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
28% higher pixel density (512 vs 400 PPI)
Handles wireless charging up to 23W
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Stereo speakers
Slow-motion recording at 240FPS

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A23 and Google Pixel 7 Pro crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	PLS TFT	AMOLED
Size	6.6 inches	6.7 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2408 pixels	1440 x 3120 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
PPI	400 ppi	512 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes
Max rated brightness	460 nits	550 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	1500 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio	83%	88.7%
Display features	-	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	-	97%
PWM	-	240 Hz
Response time	-	4 ms
Contrast	-	∞ Infinity

Height	164.5 mm (6.48 inches)	162.9 mm (6.41 inches)
Width	76.9 mm (3.03 inches)	76.6 mm (3.02 inches)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	195 g (6.88 oz)	212 g (7.48 oz)
Waterproof	No	IP68
Rear material	Plastic	Glass
Frame material	Plastic	Metal
Colors	White, Black, Blue, Yellow	White, Black, Gray
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680	Google Tensor G2
Max clock	2400 MHz	2850 MHz
CPU cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.35 GHz: Cortex-A78 - 2 cores at 2.85 GHz: Cortex-X1
L3 cache	-	4 MB
Lithography process	6 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 610	Mali-G710 MP7
GPU shading units	128	672
GPU clock	1110 MHz	850 MHz
FLOPS	~284 GFLOPS	~1142.4 GFLOPS

CPU	97504	236480
GPU	49417	191228
Memory	87497	166608
UX	65836	211508
Total score	302567	808269

Max surface temperature	-	44.9 °C
Stability	98%	71%
Graphics test	2 FPS	38 FPS
Graphics score	440	6383

Web score	6871	9149
Video editing	4228	6747
Photo editing	13622	18579
Data manipulation	5785	10828
Writing score	8438	16191

RAM size	4, 6, 8 GB	12 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory clock	-	3200 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage size	32, 64, 128 GB	128, 256, 512 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card	MicroSD	No
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	-

Operating system	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 13
ROM	One UI 5.0	Stock Android
OS size	24 GB	14 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	23 W
Battery type	-	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	Yes (23 W)
Reverse charging	No	Yes, (wireless)
Fast charging	Yes (32% in 30 min)	Yes (46% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:43 hr	1:49 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	13:23 hr	09:10 hr
Watching video	12:41 hr	14:51 hr
Gaming	06:14 hr	04:48 hr
Standby	127 hr	76 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8700 x 5800	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 5x
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (720p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	-	126°
Lenses	4 (50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	3 (50 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 25 mm - Pixel size: 1.2 micron - Sensor: 1/1.31", Samsung GN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Laser autofocus - Optical stabilization
Telephoto lens	-	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/3.5 - Focal length: 120 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Samsung S5KGM1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5" (CMOS)	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.25 micron - Sensor: 1/2.9", Sony IMX381 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	-	Photo samples of Google Pixel 7 Pro from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	8 megapixels	10.8 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	3648 x 2736
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	-	21 mm
Pixel size	-	1.22 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	ISOCELL CMOS
Sensor size	-	1/3.1"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.2
Bluetooth features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	1
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	-
eSIM support *	No	Yes
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	-	20
5G support	No	Yes

Speakers	Mono	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	Yes	No
FM radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Category	Budget	Flagship
Announced	March 2022	October 2022
Release date	March 2022	October 2022
Sensors	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 15 W	Not included

Samsung Galaxy A23 vs Google Pixel 7 Pro

Samsung Galaxy A23 vs Google Pixel 7 Pro

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

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Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

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