Google Pixel 4a with 5G vs. Samsung Galaxy S23

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Google Pixel 4a with 5G and Samsung Galaxy S23. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Pixel 4a with 5G vs. Samsung Galaxy S23 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Pixel 4a with 5G Samsung Galaxy S23
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number G025I SM-S911B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 153.9 mm 146.3 mm Google Pixel 4a with 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S23.
Width 74 mm 70.9 mm Google Pixel 4a with 5G has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S23.
Depth 8.2 mm 7.6 mm Samsung Galaxy S23 is narrower than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Weight 168 g 168 g Both phones are the same weight.
Body Colour Just black Lavender | Cream | Green | Phantom black
Body Material Corning Gorilla Glass 3, soft-touch polycarbonate unibody PET film, recycled glass, Armour Aluminium frame
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy S23 is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
Repairability Index - 8.2 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.4 W/kg (body), 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.304 W/kg (body), 0.963 W/kg (head), 2.42 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Google Pixel 4a with 5G Samsung Galaxy S23
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology OLED Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.2" 6.1" Google Pixel 4a with 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S23.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 413 ppi 425 ppi Samsung Galaxy S23 has better pixel density than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 -
Max Brightness - 1750 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio 100000:1 3000000:1 Samsung Galaxy S23 has better display contrast ratio than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology - Eye Comfort Shield, Vision Booster technology
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features Always-on display, Now Playing AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper, 100% DCI-P3
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Google Pixel 4a with 5G Samsung Galaxy S23
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Clock Speed 2.4 GHz 3.36 GHz Samsung Galaxy S23 has higher clock speed than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 620 -
MEMORY Google Pixel 4a with 5G Samsung Galaxy S23
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB Samsung Galaxy S23 has more RAM than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory - 99 GB
CAMERA Google Pixel 4a with 5G Samsung Galaxy S23
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 3
Sensor Resolution 12.2 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S23 has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.7 F/1.8 Google Pixel 4a with 5G has better lens aperture than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Field of View (FoV) 77 degree(s) 85 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy S23 has larger lens field of view than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Pixel Size 1.4 μm 1 μm Google Pixel 4a with 5G has larger camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S23.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom - 3x
Digital Zoom - 30x
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects - HDR, face retouch, Grid Line, selfie colour tone
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes - Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Portrait, Night, Motion Photo, Mountain, Filter mode, Single Take, Pro Video, Portrait video, Director's View, Expert RAW mode, My Filter mode, Astrolapse
Light Source Flash High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 24fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 60 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 30fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) HDR10+ at 60 fps, Director's View 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Blink detection, QR-code scanner, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, backlighting detection, Quick Measure, Zoom-In Mic, HEIF image capture, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Single Take, AR Doodle, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding) support, Auto framing, UW shape correction, Auto FPS, Adaptive Pixel (12MP 2.0μm), Digital zoom up to 20x for video, High Bitrate, 360 Audio Recording
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Google Pixel 4a with 5G has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S23.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 107 degree(s) 120 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy S23 has larger second camera lens field of view than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1 μm 1.4 μm Samsung Galaxy S23 has larger second camera pixel size than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 10 Megapixel
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 36 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1 μm
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S23 has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Google Pixel 4a with 5G has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Field of View (Front) 83 degree(s) 80 degree(s) Google Pixel 4a with 5G has larger front lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S23.
Pixel Size (Front) 1.12 μm 1.12 μm Both phones have the same front camera pixel size.
Focus Adjustment Focus free Automatic
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Front) - 2PD AF
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Pixel 4a with 5G Samsung Galaxy S23
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3885 mAh 3900 mAh Samsung Galaxy S23 has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Fast Charging Technology Power Delivery 2.0 Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy S23 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time - 2100 minutes
Run Time Details - Active online usage (LTE): up to 20 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 20 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 22 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 71 hrs
Talk (LTE): up to 2100 min
CELLULAR Google Pixel 4a with 5G Samsung Galaxy S23
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 11 Android 13
User Interface - Samsung One UI 5.1
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Google Pixel 4a with 5G Samsung Galaxy S23
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n12 N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, n12 FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
MEDIA Google Pixel 4a with 5G Samsung Galaxy S23
Supported Digital Audio Standards Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Dolby Digital sound, amplify ambient sound
FEATURES Google Pixel 4a with 5G Samsung Galaxy S23
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Noise suppression, ARCore, 3 years of security and OS updates MIMO technology, Smart Select, Three microphones, Samsung KNOX, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, Bixby key, Samsung Knox Vault, DisplayPort over USB Type-C, dual stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos, Samsung Seamless Codec, Samsung Wallet
OTHERS Google Pixel 4a with 5G Samsung Galaxy S23
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) VDE, IP68
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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