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Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Google Pixel 8

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Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Google Pixel 8

79 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy S23
VS
76 out of 100
Google Pixel 8
Samsung Galaxy S23
Google Pixel 8

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.1-inch Samsung Galaxy S23 (with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy) that was released on February 1, 2023, against the Google Pixel 8, which is powered by Google Tensor G3 and came out 8 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments (1)

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S23
  • The rear camera has a 3x optical zoom
  • Shows 12% longer battery life (22:02 vs 19:39 hours)
  • Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
  • 33% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1522K versus 1142K)
  • Faster storage type - UFS 4.0 versus UFS 3.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • Weighs 19 grams less
  • 8% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1831 and 1697 points
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 8
  • Comes with 675 mAh larger battery capacity: 4575 vs 3900 mAh
  • Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
  • Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
  • Delivers 21% higher peak brightness (1459 against 1203 nits)
  • CPU with a higher amount of cores (+1)
  • The phone is 8 months newer

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy S23 and Google Pixel 8 crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Galaxy S23
vs
Pixel 8

Display

TypeDynamic AMOLEDOLED
Size6.1 inches6.2 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:920:9
PPI425 ppi428 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (24-120 Hz)Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness800 nits2000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1750 nits1400 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus 2Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio88%87.1%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space98.9%99.2%
PWM240 Hz170 Hz
Response time1 ms3 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Galaxy S23
1203 nits
Pixel 8+21%
1459 nits

Design and build

Height146.3 mm (5.76 inches)150.5 mm (5.93 inches)
Width70.9 mm (2.79 inches)70.8 mm (2.79 inches)
Thickness7.6 mm (0.3 inches)8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight168 g (5.93 oz)187 g (6.6 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP68
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsWhite, Black, Gray, Green, Purple, YellowBlack, Gray, Rose gold
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy S23 and Google Pixel 8 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for GalaxyGoogle Tensor G3
Max clock3360 MHz3000 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)9 (1 + 4 + 4)
Architecture- 3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710
- 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715
- 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3		- 4 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 4 cores at 2.37 GHz: Cortex-A715
- 1 core at 2.91 GHz: Cortex-X3
L3 cache8 MB -
ManufacturingTSMCSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)HexagonYes
GraphicsAdreno 740Mali-G715 MP7
GPU shading units1536896
GPU clock719 MHz890 MHz
FLOPS~2089 GFLOPS~1594.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Galaxy S23+15%
4914
Pixel 8
4281
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Galaxy S23+33%
1522811
Pixel 8
1142697
CPU380535355012
GPU598896374696
Memory273271183080
UX270109229909
Total score15228111142697
Samples[41 tests][9 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature34.3 °C45.7 °C
Stability60% -
Graphics test72 FPS -
Graphics score12038 -
PCMark 3.0
Web score14216 -
Video editing7839 -
Photo editing33785 -
Data manipulation12689 -
Writing score19369 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
Memory clock - 4200 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size128, 256, 512 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)Android 14
ROMOne UI 6.1Stock Android
OS size29.7 GB14 GB

Battery

Capacity3900 mAh4575 mAh
Max charge power25 W27 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes (10 W)Yes (18 W)
Reverse chargingYes, (wireless)Yes, (wireless)
Fast chargingYes (57% in 30 min)Yes (56% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:16 hr1:16 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing08:12 hr08:08 hr
Watching video13:41 hr14:06 hr
Gaming05:20 hr04:49 hr
Standby109 hr81 hr
General battery life
Galaxy S23+12%
22:02 hr
Pixel 8
19:39 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 61208192 x 6144
ZoomOptical, 3xDigital
FlashLEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingUp to 30FPSNo
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 120FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion960 FPS (1080p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens120°126°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 10 MP
3) Ultrawide: 12 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length23 mm25 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGN3Samsung GNV
Sensor size1/1.57"1/1.31"
Pixel size1 micron1.2 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Laser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution10 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
Focal length70 mm -
SensorSamsung S5K3K1 -
Sensor size1/3.94" -
Pixel size1 micron -
StabilizationOptical -
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm -
SensorSony IMX564Sony IMX386 Exmor RS
Sensor size1/2.55"1/2.9"
Pixel size1.4 micron1.25 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh7070
Preview7264
Zoom126129
SamplesPhoto samples of Samsung Galaxy S23 from DxOMarkPhoto samples of Google Pixel 8 from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels12 megapixels10.5 megapixels
Image resolution4000 x 30003648 x 2736
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length26 mm21 mm
SensorSamsung S5K3LU -
Sensor size1/3.24"1/3.1"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.22 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)No
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version3.23.2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortYes, DP 1.2Yes
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*11
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandby -
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*2020
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Speakers test
Max loudness
Galaxy S23+3%
91.5 dB
Pixel 8
89 dB

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedFebruary 2023October 2023
Release dateFebruary 2023October 2023
Launch price$799$699
SAR (head)0.96 W/kg -
SAR (body)1.3 W/kg -
Sensors - Hall-effect sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
Further details
Notes on Galaxy S23:
    - The 128GB version uses slower UFS 3.1 memory, while the 256GB and 512GB models have UFS 4.0.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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