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Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus vs Google Pixel 8

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus vs Google Pixel 8

82 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
VS
76 out of 100
Google Pixel 8
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
Google Pixel 8

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.6-inch Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (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

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
  • The rear camera has a 3x optical zoom
  • Shows 35% longer battery life (26:32 vs 19:39 hours)
  • Has a 0.4 inch larger screen size
  • Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
  • 35% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1541K versus 1142K)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 27W)
  • Faster storage type - UFS 4.0 versus UFS 3.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • 9% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1856 and 1697 points
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 8
  • Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
  • Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
  • Delivers 20% higher peak brightness (1459 against 1213 nits)
  • CPU with a higher amount of cores (+1)
  • Better grip in hands – the body is 5.4 mm narrower
  • The phone is 8 months newer

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 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 Plus
vs
Pixel 8

Display

TypeDynamic AMOLEDOLED
Size6.6 inches6.2 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:920:9
PPI393 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 ratio89%87.1%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space97.4%99.2%
PWM240 Hz170 Hz
Response time1 ms3 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Galaxy S23 Plus
1213 nits
Pixel 8+20%
1459 nits

Design and build

Height157.8 mm (6.21 inches)150.5 mm (5.93 inches)
Width76.2 mm (3 inches)70.8 mm (2.79 inches)
Thickness7.6 mm (0.3 inches)8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight195 g (6.88 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 Plus 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)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Galaxy S23 Plus+35%
1541890
Pixel 8
1142697
CPU389273355012
GPU601839374696
Memory294144183080
UX256634229909
Total score15418901142697
Samples[26 tests][9 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature36.2 °C45.7 °C
Stability65% -
Graphics test72 FPS -
Graphics score12142 -
PCMark 3.0
Web score13800 -
Video editing7825 -
Photo editing33973 -
Data manipulation12408 -
Writing score19640 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
Memory clock - 4200 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size256, 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 size42.5 GB14 GB

Battery

Capacity4700 mAh4575 mAh
Max charge power45 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 time1:05 hr1:16 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing10:37 hr08:08 hr
Watching video15:54 hr14:06 hr
Gaming06:37 hr04:49 hr
Standby128 hr81 hr
General battery life
Galaxy S23 Plus+35%
26:32 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 Plus 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 autofocusNo
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 Plus+3%
91.8 dB
Pixel 8
89 dB

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedFebruary 2023October 2023
Release dateFebruary 2023October 2023
Launch price$999$699
SAR (head)0.57 W/kg -
SAR (body)1.4 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
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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