This article will compare two flagship devices launched by Google and Samsung this year.
Let’s compare the Google Pixel 8 Pro smartphone and the Samsung S23+ device, and find the best flagship smartphone device among these two.
Google Pixel 8 Pro vs Samsung S23 Plus
First, when we look at the display, the Pixel 8 Pro has an LTPO OLED display, with a higher display screen of 6.7″ and a higher screen resolution of 1344 x 2992 pixels. The Samsung S23+ smartphone features a 6.6″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. Both devices support a 120Hz fast refresh rate.
About the processor, the Google Pixel 8 Smartphone is powered by its own brand processor, the Google Tensor G3 chipset with a primary clock speed of 3.0 GHz. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus smartphone has a Qualcomm snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset with a fast primary clock speed of 3.36 GHz and offers a better performance than the Pixel 8 Pro.
Coming to the camera setup, Both smartphones have a triple rear camera setup with a 50MP main camera sensor, but the Google Pixel 8 Pro offers a better telephoto lens of 48MP and an ultrawide camera lens of 48MP. The Samsung S23 Plus has a 10MP telephoto lens and a 12MP ultrawide camera lens.
Even in the front-facing camera setup, the Samsung Galaxy S23+ offers a better 12MP selfie camera, whereas the Pixel 8 Pro features a 10.5 selfie camera.
Finally, regarding the battery backup, the Pixel 8 Pro smartphone packs a larger 5050mAh battery backup and supports a wired charge of 30w, a fast wireless charge of 23w, and reverse wireless charging. The Samsung S23+ offers 4700mAh battery backup and supports 45w fast wired charging, 15w wired charging, and a fast 4.5w reverse wireless charging.
In the final verdict, the Samsung S23+ does offer better specs, than the Google Pixel 8 Pro device, but when looking at the overall specifications, the Google Pixel 8 Pro smartphone has turned out to be the best.
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Google Pixel 8 Pro vs Samsung S23 Plus Specs
General
| Release Date | 04 October 2023 | 01 February 2023 |
| Dimensions | 162.6 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm (6.40 x 3.01 x 0.35 in) | 157.8 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm (6.21 x 3.00 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 213 g | 196 g |
Connectivity
| Network Connectivity | 2G,3G,4G,5G | 2G,3G,4G,5G |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, apt-X HD | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
Processor
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) |
| Primary Clock Speed | Nona-core (1×3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4×2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4×2.15 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (1×3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3×2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| Operating System | Android 14 | Android 13, One UI 5.1 |
| GPU | Immortalis-G715s MC10 | Adreno 740 |
Display
| Display | LTPO OLED, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 2400 nits (peak) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak) |
| Screen Size | 6.7 inches, 108.7 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.6 inches, 105.3 cm2 (~87.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Screen Resolutions | 1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~489 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~393 ppi density) |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31″, 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, multi-zone Laser AF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (telephoto), 1/2.55″, 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.0, 126˚ (ultrawide), 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56″, 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55″ 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
| Front Camera | 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1″, 1.22µm, PDAF | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF |
Storage
| Storage | 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM | 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM |
Sensors
| Fingerprint Sensor | Under Display, Optical Fingerprint Sensor | Under Display, Optical Fingerprint Sensor |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Proximity Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Battery Capacity | Li-Ion 5050 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 4700 mAh, non-removable |
| Fast Charger | 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min (advertised) 23W wireless Reverse wireless | 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min (advertised) 15W wireless (Qi/PMA) 4.5W reverse wireless |
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Comparing the overall specifications offered on the Google Pixel 8 Pro and Galaxy S23+ devices, the Google Pixel 8 Pro smartphone has turned out to be the best smartphone in the comparison.