Google Pixel 8 vs Samsung Galaxy A23

Google Pixel 8

Samsung Galaxy A23

Network
2G network

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G network

HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100

HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100
4G network

LTE frequency band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GKWS6, G9BQD

LTE frequency band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 38, 40, 41
5G network

5G band 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GKWS6; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G9BQD

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HSDPA speed

42.2 Mbps

42.2 Mbps
HSUPA speed

11.52 Mbps

5.76 Mbps
EV-DO speed

EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps download, 1.8 Mbps upload

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LTE speed

LTE-A (CA)

LTE-A
GPRS

Yes

Yes
EDGE

Yes

Yes

Design
Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
SIM

Nano-SIM and eSIM

Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Height

150.5 mm

164.5 mm
Width

70.8 mm

76.9 mm
Thickness

8.9 mm

8.4 mm
Weight

187 g

195 g
Waterproof

IP68 (1.5m for 30 mins)

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Dust proof

IP68

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Colors

Hazel, Obsidian, Rose

Black, Blue, Peach, White

Display
Display type

OLED

TFT
Physical size

6.2 inches

6.6 inches
Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels

1080 x 2408 pixels
Pixel density

428 ppi

400 ppi
Display colors

16777216

16777216
Protection

Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Scratch resistant, 2.5D curved glass screen, Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features

Always-on display, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)

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Main camera
Camera type

Dual

Quad
Main camera

(wide) , 50 MP, f/1.7 , 82˚ , 25 mm, 1/1.31" , 1.2 µm, 8x digital zoom

(wide) , 50 MP, f/1.8
(ultrawide) , 12 MP, f/2.2 , 126˚ , 1/2.9" , 1.25 µm

(ultrawide) , 5 MP, f/2.2 , 1/5" , 1.12 µm
(macro) , 2 MP, f/2.4
(depth) , 2 MP, f/2.4
Primary camera resolution

8120 x 6180 pixels

8190 x 6120 pixels
Primary camera video

4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR

1080p@30fps
Primary camera flash

dual-LED flash

LED flash
Camera features

Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, optical zoom, digital image stabilization, optical image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, macro-mode, phase detection autofocus, laser autofocus

Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, phase detection autofocus

Selfie camera
Selfie camera type

Single

Single
Selfie camera

(ultrawide) , 10.5 MP, f/2.2 , 95˚ , 20 mm, 1/3.1" , 1.22 µm

(wide) , 8 MP, f/2.2
Selfie camera resolution

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3264 x 2448 pixels
Selfie camera features

Face unlock, HDR, face detection, macro-mode, digital image stabilization, optical image stabilization

Face unlock, HDR
Selfie camera video

4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

1080p@30fps

Connectivity
WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, 802.11ax, 802.11be

Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5Ghz, 802.11ac
WLAN WiFi Hotspot

Yes

Yes
WLAN WiFi Direct

Yes

Yes
WiFi Tri-Band

Yes

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USB

Type-C 3.2

Type-C 2.0
Bluetooth

v5.3

v5.0
Bluetooth A2DP

Yes

Yes
bluetooth LE

Yes

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Bluetooth AptX

aptX HD

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NFC

Yes

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GPS

Yes, with dual-band A-GPS

Yes, with A-GPS
GLONASS

Yes

Yes
GALILEO

Yes

Yes
BDS

-

Yes
QZSS

Yes

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Features
Sensors

Accelerometer, barometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity

Accelerometer, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity

Battery
Battery type

Li-Ion

Li-Po
Battery capacity

4575 mAh

5000 mAh
Battery removable

Non-removable

Non-removable
Fast battery charging

USB Power Delivery 3.0, 27W (50% in 30 min)

Fast charging, 25W
Wireless reverse charging

Yes

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Fast wireless charging

Qi, 20W

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