Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus vs Google Pixel 5

87 out of 100

61 out of 100

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 5, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G and came out 28 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Battery life
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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus

3.5x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1458K versus 420K)
The rear camera has a 3x optical zoom
Has a 0.6 inch larger screen size
Shows 27% longer battery life (40:13 vs 31:36 hours)
Delivers 73% higher peak brightness (1216 against 702 nits)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 18W)
Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
Comes with 620 mAh larger battery capacity: 4700 vs 4080 mAh
The phone is 2-years and 4-months newer
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 5

10% higher pixel density (432 vs 393 PPI)
Weighs 44 grams less
Better grip in hands – the body is 5.8 mm narrower

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus and Google Pixel 5 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Dynamic AMOLED	OLED
Size	6.6 inches	6 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
PPI	393 ppi	432 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	No
Max rated brightness	800 nits	700 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1750 nits	-
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Screen-to-body ratio	88.9%	85.9%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- Always-On Display

RGB color space	97.4%	97.4%
PWM	240 Hz	367 Hz
Response time	1 ms	5 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	157.8 mm (6.21 inches)	144.7 mm (5.7 inches)
Width	76.2 mm (3 inches)	70.4 mm (2.77 inches)
Thickness	7.6 mm (0.3 inches)	8 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight	195 g (6.88 oz)	151 g (5.33 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP68
Advanced cooling	Vapor chamber	-
Rear material	Glass	Metal
Frame material	Metal	Metal
Colors	White, Black, Gray, Green, Purple, Yellow	Black, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, rear

Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Max clock	3360 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)	8 (1 + 1 + 6)
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	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 475 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 1 core at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 475 Gold (Cortex-A76) - 1 core at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 475 Prime (Cortex-A76)
L3 cache	8 MB	-
Lithography process	4 nanometers	7 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 740	Adreno 620
GPU shading units	2560	384
GPU clock	719 MHz	750 MHz
FLOPS	~3481.6 GFLOPS	~576 GFLOPS

CPU	374401	132677
GPU	541606	89779
Memory	282040	90554
UX	247265	106168
Total score	1458875	420377

Max surface temperature	36.2 °C	38.6 °C
Stability	65%	89%
Graphics test	72 FPS	6 FPS
Graphics score	12140	1084

Web score	13570	-
Video editing	7794	-
Photo editing	34170	-
Data manipulation	12323	-
Writing score	20140	-

RAM size	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	-	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage size	256, 512 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 4.0	UFS 2.1
Memory card	No	No

Operating system	Android 13	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI 5.1	Stock Android
OS size	42.5 GB	16.6 GB

Capacity	4700 mAh	4080 mAh
Max charge power	45 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes (10 W)	Yes (12 W)
Reverse charging	Yes, (wireless)	Yes
Fast charging	Yes (57% in 30 min)	Yes (30% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:05 hr	1:45 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	14:38 hr	10:13 hr
Watching video	17:37 hr	15:02 hr
Gaming	06:23 hr	05:39 hr
Standby	127 hr	104 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	12.2 megapixels
Image resolution	8160 x 6120	4290 x 2800
Zoom	Optical, 3x	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	Up to 30FPS	No
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	960 FPS (1080p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	120°	107°
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	2 (12.2 MP + 16 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 23 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.57", Samsung S5KGN3 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization	- 12.2 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 27 mm - Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX363 (CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization
Telephoto lens	- 10 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 70 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/3.94", Samsung S5K3K1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization	-
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX564 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	- 16 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus from DxOMark	Photo samples of Google Pixel 5 from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	12 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	4000 x 3000	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Focal length	26 mm	24 mm
Pixel size	1.12 microns	1.12 microns
Sensor type	ISOCELL CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.24"	1/4.0"
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
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 version	5.3	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	3.1
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	1
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	Yes	Yes
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	20	15
5G support	Yes	Yes

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

Category	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	February 2023	September 2020
Release date	February 2023	October 2020
SAR (head)	0.57 W/kg	0.96 W/kg
SAR (body)	1.4 W/kg	1.39 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 charger	Not included	-

Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus vs Google Pixel 5

Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus vs Google Pixel 5

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Camera

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