Google Pixel 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

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Pixel 8 Pro compared with Galaxy S23 Ultra

	GooglePixel 8 Pro	SamsungGalaxy S23 Ultra
Overview
Released
Released	October 2023	February 2023
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.7″	6.8″
Resolution
Resolution	2992 × 1344	3088 × 1440 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	490 pixels per inch	501 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LTPO OLED	LTPO OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	2,400 nits (better)	1,750 nits
Display type
Display type	Super Actua; LTPO OLED	QHD+ Edge Dynamic AMOLED 2X (3,088 × 1,440); Super Smooth 120 Hz (1–120 Hz); 240 Hz touch sampling in Game Mode
Pixel density
Pixel density	489 ppi	500 ppi (Samsung)
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Up to 1,600 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 2,400 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)	1,750 nits peak
Always-on display
Always-on display	Always-on display with At a Glance and Now Playing	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back
Display features
Display features	20:9 aspect ratio; Smooth Display (1–120 Hz); HDR support; over 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)	Vision booster; Enhanced comfort
Performance
Chip
Chip	Tensor G3	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
Memory
Memory	12 GB	8 GB – 12 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better)
CPU
CPU	–	Octa-core, 3.36 GHz + 2.8 GHz + 2 GHz; 8 GB of RAM with 256 GB, 12 GB with 512 GB or 1 TB
Storage type
Storage type	UFS 3.1 storage; LPDDR5X RAM	256 GB (216.6 GB available), 512 GB (453.7 GB available) or 1 TB; no microSD slot
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP	200 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	48 MP	12 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	48 MP	10 MP
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	5×	10× (better)
Front camera
Front camera	10.5 MP	12 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP Octa PD wide camera; 1.2 μm pixel width; f/1.68 aperture; 82° field of view; 1/1.31" image sensor size	200 MP wide, F1.7, 85°; pixel binning to 50 MP or 12 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	48 MP Quad PD ultrawide camera with autofocus; 0.8 μm pixel width; f/1.95 aperture; 125.5° field of view; Lens correction	12 MP, F2.2, 120°
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	48 MP Quad PD telephoto camera; 0.7 μm pixel width; f/2.8 aperture; 21.8° field of view; 5x optical zoom; Super Res Zoom up to 30x	10 MP, F4.9, 11°, 10x optical zoom
Second telephoto camera
Second telephoto camera	–	10 MP, F2.4, 36°, 3x optical zoom
Front camera
Front camera	10.5 MP dual PD selfie camera; 1.22 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; Autofocus; 95° ultrawide field of view	12 MP, F2.2, 80°
Zoom
Zoom	Super Res Zoom up to 30x; 5× optical telephoto zoom	3x and 10x optical zoom
Video recording
Video recording	Rear camera; 4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps and 60 fps; 1080p video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps and 60 fps; Dual exposure on wide camera; Front camera; 4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps and 60 fps; Audio Magic Eraser; Video Boost; Night Sight Video; Macro Focus Video; 10-bit HDR video; Cinematic Blur; Cinematic Pan; Slow-motion video support up to 240 fps; 4K timelapse with stabilisation; Astrophotography timelapse; Optical image stabilisation; Fused Video Stabilisation; 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation; 4K locked video stabilisation; 1080p active video stabilisation; Digital zoom up to 20x; Video formats: HEVC (H.265), AVC (H.264); Audio; Audio Magic Eraser; Stereo recording; Speech enhancement; Wind noise reduction; Audio zoom	8K at 30 fps
Front video
Front video	4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps and 60 fps	–
Camera features
Camera features	Pro controls; High-resolution images; Ultra HDR; Best Take; Macro Focus; Magic Eraser; Photo Unblur; Motion mode; Real Tone; Face Unblur; Panorama; Manual white balancing; Locked Folder; Night Sight; Astrophotography; Top Shot; Portrait mode; Portrait Light; Super Res Zoom; Motion auto-focus; Frequent Faces; Dual exposure controls; Live HDR+; High-Res (up to 50 MP); Long Exposure; Action Pan; Magic Editor; Zoom Enhance; Video Boost; Night Sight Video; Audio Magic Eraser; Macro Focus Video; 10-bit HDR video; Cinematic Blur; Cinematic Pan; Astrophotography timelapse; Speech enhancement; Multi-zone LDAF (laser detect auto-focus) sensor; Spectral and flicker sensor; Optical + electronic image stabilisation on wide and telephoto	Nightography; Expert RAW (free download); 360 Audio Recording with Galaxy Buds2 Pro
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	5,050 mAh (better)	5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	–	Up to 26 hours
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 30 W	Up to 45 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 23 W	Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	24+ hours; up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4950 mAh	5,000 mAh typical, 4,855 mAh rated; video playback (streaming) up to 26 hours; internet use up to 25 hours (LTE or Wi-Fi); talk time up to 49 hours (4G)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 30 W; USB Power Delivery (PPS); up to 50% in about 30 minutes with Google’s 30 W USB-C charger (sold separately)	45 W with a 45 W adapter (sold separately) and 5 A USB-C cable
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Qi-certified; up to 23 W with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen); up to 12 W with Qi EPP chargers	Fast Wireless Charging 2.0
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	Battery Share: wirelessly charges Qi-certified devices	Wireless PowerShare
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	213 g (better)	234 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.8 mm (better)	8.9 mm
Height × width
Height × width	162.6 × 76.5 mm	163.4 × 78.1 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP68
Stylus
Stylus	–	Yes
Materials
Materials	Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and silky matte back; polished aluminium frame	Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back with an aluminium frame; recycled plastic, glass and aluminium in some components
Colours
Colours	Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Mint	Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender; Graphite, Red, Lime, Sky Blue on Samsung.com
Buttons
Buttons	Power button; volume buttons	–
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP68 under IEC 60529	IP68, up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
Biometrics
Biometrics	Under-display fingerprint sensor; Face Unlock	In-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognition
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Gyrometer; Magnetometer; Barometer; Temperature sensor	–
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers; spatial audio	–
Microphones
Microphones	Three microphones with noise suppression	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 14	Android 13, One UI 5.1
Software updates
Software updates	7 years of OS and security updates, counted from first US Google Store availability; may include new and upgraded features with Pixel Drops	Four generations of Android OS upgrades and five years of security updates
AI features
AI features	Gemini, Gemini Nano, Gemini Live and Gemini Apps; Circle to Search, Live Translate and Call Assist	–
In the box
In the box	Pixel 8 Pro; 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; no power adaptor	–
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G and 4G LTE; network and band availability depend on region and operator	5G, LTE
SIM
SIM	Dual SIM: one nano-SIM and eSIM	Nano-SIM plus a second nano-SIM or eSIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be); 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; 2×2 + 2×2 MIMO; Google Cast	Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3 with dual antennas	Bluetooth 5.3
Ultra Wideband
Ultra Wideband	Ultra Wideband for accurate ranging and spatial orientation	Yes
NFC
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2	USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
Positioning
Positioning	Dual-band GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou (rest-of-world specification)	–