Samsung Galaxy S23 (8 GB / 256 GB) vs Google Pixel 8a Comparison

Screen Size

6.1 Inch

Screen/Body Ratio

87.9 %

80.97 %

Weight

168 Grams

188 Grams

Camera Resolution

50 MP

64 MP

Storage Capacity

256 GB

128 GB

Internal Memory (RAM)

8 GB

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AB)

Google Tensor G3

CPU Frequency

3.36 GHz

3.0 GHz

Screen Resolution

1080x2340 (FHD+) Pixel

1080x2400 (FHD+) Pixel

Video Recording Resolution

4320p (Ultra HD) 8K

2160p (Ultra HD) 4K

Battery Capacity

3900 mAh

4492 mAh

Head SAR

0.963 W/kg

OS Version

Android 13 (T)

Android 14

Screen Size

6.1 Inch

Display Technology

Dynamic AMOLED

OLED

Screen Resolution

1080x2340 (FHD+) Pixel

1080x2400 (FHD+) Pixel

Screen Resolution Standard

FHD+

Pixel Density (PPI)

425 PPI

430 PPI

Screen Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

20:9

Screen Area

91.18 cm²

89.54 cm²

Screen Features

1200 cd/m² (nits) Brightness (HBM) 1750 cd/m² (nit) Brightness(Max.) 240 Hz Screen Touch Response Full Screen Display Scratch Resistant Glass DCI-P3 Wide Color Gamut Dynamic AMOLED 2X In-Display Camera HDR HDR10 HDR10+ Multi-Touch Always-on Display

1000000:1 Contrast Ratio (Typical) 1400 cd/m² (nit) Brightness (HDR) 2000 cd/m² (nit) Brightness (Max.) Scratch Resistant Glass In-Display Camera HDR Multi-Touch Always-on Display

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Touch Screen Technology

Capacitive Touchscreen

Color Depth

16 Million

Screen/Body Ratio

87.9 %

80.97 %

Battery Capacity

3900 mAh

4492 mAh

Talk Time (4G)

35 Hours

Internet Usage (WiFi)

20 Hours

Internet Usage (4G)

20 Hours

Video Playing

22 Hours

Video Player Note

Wireless

Audio Playing

71 Hours

Audio Playing Info

Wireless

Charging Type

USB Type-C

Battery Technology

Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)

Fast Charge

Yes

Fast Charge Power

25 W

18 W

Fast Charge Features

Quick Charge (25W)

Quick Charge (18W)

Wireless Charge

Yes

Wireless Charge Features

Wireless Quick Charge (15W) Wireless Quick Charge

Wireless Charge (7.5W)

Removable Battery

No

Camera Resolution

50 MP

64 MP

Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)

Yes

Camera Features

1.0μm (2.0μm) Pixel 85° Angle Internal QR Code Reader Dual Pixel Camera HDR Auto Focus Panorama Shutter Speed Control Shutter Speed: 30s Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Phase Detect Auto-Focus - PDAF (Dual Pixel) Portrait Mode RAW Recording Burst Mode Voice Control AI Scene Detection Timer

0.8µm Pixel 80 degree Wide Angle HDR Auto Focus Panorama Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Portrait Mode Timer

Flash

LED

Aperture Size

F1.8

F1.89

Focal Length

23 mm

Camera Sensor Size

1/1.73 inches

Video Recording Resolution

4320p (Ultra HD) 8K

2160p (Ultra HD) 4K

Video FPS

30 fps

60 fps

Video Recording Features

Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) HDR HDR (8K) HDR10+ Focus Tracking Portrait Mode (Bokeh) Timelapse Video Recording Slow Motion Video

Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) (4K) Timelapse Video Recording Slow Motion Video

Video Recording Options

1080p @ 120fps 1080p @ 60fps 1080p @ 30fps 2160p @ 60fps 2160p @ 30fps 2160p @ 24fps 4320p @ 30fps 4320p @ 24fps

1080p @ 60fps 1080p @ 30fps 2160p @ 60fps 2160p @ 30fps

Slow Motion FPS Options

1080p @ 960fps 1080p @ 240fps

Second Rear Camera

Yes

Second Rear Camera Resolution

12 MP

13 MP

Second Rear Camera Aperture

F2.2

Second Rear Camera Features

1.4μm Pixel 13mm Ultra Wide Angle Ultra Wide Angle (120°)

1.12µm Pixel Ultra Wide Angle Ultra Wide Angle (120°) Auto Focus Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)

Third Rear Camera

Yes

Third Rear Camera Resolution

10 MP

Third Rear Camera Aperture

F2.4

Third Rear Camera Features

1.0μm Pixel 30x Digital Zoom 36˚ Angle 69mm Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Optical Zoom (3x) Auto Focus Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Telephoto

Front Camera Resolution

12 MP

13 MP

Front Camera Video Resolution

2160p

Front Camera FPS

60 fps

30 fps

Front Camera Aperture Size

F2.2

Front Camera Features

1.12μm Pixel 25mm 80 degree Angle Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) Gesture Shot HDR HDR10+ Fast Focus Auto Focus Panorama Selfie Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Phase Detect Auto-Focus - PDAF (Dual Pixel) Portrait Mode Screen Flash Voice Command Time-Lapse Portrait Mode Video Recording Slow Motion Video Recording Self-timer

1.12μm Pixel 96.5° Angled HDR Portrait Mode Screen Flash Voice Command Time-Lapse Self-timer

DxOMark Camera (v5)

133 Points

136 Points

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AB)

Google Tensor G3

CPU Frequency

3.36 GHz

3.0 GHz

CPU Core

8 cores

9 cores

CPU

1x 3.36 GHz ARM Cortex-X3

1x 3.0 GHz ARM Cortex-X3

First Coprocessor

2x 2.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A710 2x 2.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A715

4x 2.45 GHz ARM Cortex-A715

Second Coprocessor

3x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A510

4x 2.15 GHz ARM Cortex-A510

CPU Architecture

64-bit

GPU

Adreno (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2)

Immortalis-G715

GPU Frequency

719 MHz

Lithography

4 nm

AnTuTu Score (v9)

1.206.400 Points

AnTuTu Score (v10)

1.650.400 Points

Geekbench 5 (Single-core)

1.535 Points

Geekbench 5 (Multi-core)

4.840 Points

Geekbench 6 (Single-core)

2.140 Points

Geekbench 6 (Multi-core)

5.750 Points

Internal Memory (RAM)

8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

LPDDR5

Storage Capacity

256 GB

128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 4.0

UFS 3.1

Memory Card Support

No

Other Storage Options

128/256/512GB Storage Options

128/256GB Storage Options

Height

146.3 mm

152.1 mm

Width

70.9 mm

72.7 mm

Depth

7.6 mm

8.9 mm

Weight

168 Grams

188 Grams

Colour Options

Gold Purple Black Green

White Blue Black Green

Body Material (Cover)

Glass

Body Material (Frame)

Aluminium

2G

Yes

3G

Yes

4G

Yes

4G Download

2000 Mbps

4G Upload

200 Mbps

4G Technology

LTE (Cat.20)

4G Features

VoLTE (Voice over LTE) Support

LTE Advanced Pro

Yes

5G

Yes

Operating System

Android

OS Version

Android 13 (T)

Android 14

Upgradable Version

Android 14

User Interface (UI)

Samsung One UI

Pure Android

User Interface Version

Samsung One UI 5.1

Wi-Fi Bands

Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)

Wi-Fi Features

1024QAM 3 Band (2.4/5/6GHz) Dual-Band HE160 MIMO MiraCast MU-MIMO VoWiFi (Voice over Wi-Fi) Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot

3 Band (2.4/5/6GHz) Dual-Band HE80 MIMO Wi-Fi Hotspot

NFC

Yes

Bluetooth Version

5.3

IR Blaster

No

Navigation Features

Galileo QZSS GLONASS GPS BDS

Galileo QZSS GLONASS GPS

FM Radio

No

Speaker Features

Double Speakers Stereo

Earphone Jack

USB Type-C

Water Resistance

Yes

Water Resistance Level

IPX8

IPX7

Dust Resistance

Yes

Dust Resistance Level

IP6X

Video Call (App)

Yes

Sensors

Barometer Hall Accelerometer Gyroscope Ambient Light Compass Proximity

Barometer Accelerometer Gyroscope Ambient Light Compass Proximity

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Features

In Screen Ultrasonic Sensor

In Screen

LED Notification Light

No

Head SAR

0.963 W/kg

Body SAR

1.304 W/kg

Services and Applications

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Back Cover Dolby Atmos Screen Mirroring Knock-ON Noise Cancelling Third Microphone Wireless Fast Charge (9W) Reverse Wireless Charging Dark Mode Easy Mode Samsung DeX Samsung KNOX Audio Zoom One-Handed Mode Ultra High Quality Audio (UHQA) 3D Vapor Chamber CPU Cooling Face Recognition

7 Year Update Guarantee 7 Year Security Update Guarantee Noise Cancelling Second Microphone Dark Mode Face Recognition

USB Version

3.1 Gen 1 (USB 3.0)

USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.1)

USB Interface

USB Type-C

USB Features

DisplayPort DisplayPort (4K@60fps) USB On-the-go (OTG)

Number of SIM

Dual SIM

SIM

eSIM Nano-SIM (4FF)

Release Year

2023

Announce-Date

2023, February

Serie

Samsung Galaxy S Serie

Google Pixel 8

Sub Serie

Samsung Galaxy S23

Google Pixel 8

Status

Not available for sale