The Android top end battle: Google Pixel 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Oct 5, 2023

By: Sourabh Jain

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Price

Pixel 8 Pro – Priced at 1,06,999 | Galaxy S23 Ultra, starting at ₹1,24,999.

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Display

While the Pixel 8 Pro features a 6.7-inch Quad HD+ LTPO AMOLED display, the Galaxy S23 Ultra has a slightly larger 6.8-inch Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED display.

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Refresh rate and protection

Both devices offer a 120Hz refresh rate and come with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection.

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Processor

While the Pixel 8 Pro is powered by the Tensor G3 chipset, the Galaxy S23 Ultra is equipped with a custom-made Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chipset.

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Storage

Pixel 8 Pro – 12GB + 128GB | Galaxy S23 Ultra – 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB and 12GB + 1TB.

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Rear camera

Pixel 8 Pro – 50MP primary camera, a 48MP ultra-wide-angle sensor and a 48MP telephoto lens | Galaxy S23 Ultra – 200MP primary, a 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens, 10MP telephoto lens, and a 10MP periscope lens.

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Front camera

Pixel 8 Pro – 10.5MP | Galaxy S23 Ultra – 12MP

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Battery and charging

Pixel 8 Pro – 5,050mAh with 30W charging | Galaxy S23 Ultra – 5,000mAh with 45W charging

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Fingerprint sensor

Both devices feature an in-display fingerprint sensor. The Pixel 8 Pro also comes with a skin temperature sensor near the rear camera setup.

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Colour options

Pixel 8 Pro – Bay and Obsidian | Galaxy S23 Ultra – Cream, Green, Phantom Black, Graphite, Lime, Sky Blue, and Red

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From Pixel 8 to Galaxy S23 FE – smartphones launching in October 2023