Google Pixel XL vs. Samsung Galaxy S23+

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Google Pixel XL and Samsung Galaxy S23+. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Pixel XL vs. Samsung Galaxy S23+ Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Pixel XL Samsung Galaxy S23+
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-S916B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 155 mm 157.8 mm Samsung Galaxy S23+ has greater height than Google Pixel XL.
Width 75.7 mm 76.2 mm Samsung Galaxy S23+ has greater width than Google Pixel XL.
Depth 8.64 mm 7.6 mm Samsung Galaxy S23+ is narrower than Google Pixel XL.
Weight 168 g 195 g Google Pixel XL is lighter than Google Pixel XL.
Body Colour Very silver | Quite black Lavender | Cream | Green | Phantom black
Body Material Glass, anodised aluminium 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 0.56 W/kg (body), 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.766 W/kg (head), 1.453 W/kg (body), 3.01 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Google Pixel XL Samsung Galaxy S23+
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6.6" Samsung Galaxy S23+ has larger screen size than Google Pixel XL.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Google Pixel XL has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy S23+.
Display Format QHD Full HD+
Pixel Density 534 ppi 393 ppi Google Pixel XL has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy S23+.
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 XL.
HDR - Yes Samsung Galaxy S23+ has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology - Eye Comfort Shield, Vision Booster technology
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features 2.5D Glass AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper, 100% DCI-P3
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Google Pixel XL Samsung Galaxy S23+
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Processor Number MSM8996 pro AB -
Clock Speed - 3.36 GHz
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Google Pixel XL has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 530 -
MEMORY Google Pixel XL Samsung Galaxy S23+
RAM 4 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB Samsung Galaxy S23+ has more RAM than Google Pixel XL.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 256 GB Samsung Galaxy S23+ has more internal memory than Google Pixel XL.
User Memory - 216.7 GB
CAMERA Google Pixel XL Samsung Galaxy S23+
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 12.3 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S23+ has better camera resolution than Google Pixel XL.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor -
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy S23+ has better lens aperture than Google Pixel XL.
Field of View (FoV) - 85 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy S23+ has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Optical Zoom - 3x
Digital Zoom - 30x
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects - HDR, face retouch, Grid Line, selfie colour tone
HDR Mode HDR+ Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Smartburst, Lens Blur, Panorama in Fisheye Mode, Photosphere 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 Dual LED flash High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 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) 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, Digital zoom up to 12x for video, Single Take, AR Doodle, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding) support, Auto framing, UW shape correction, Auto FPS, Adaptive Pixel (12MP 2.0μm), High Bitrate, 360 Audio Recording
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.4 μm
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 XL.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy S23+ has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel XL.
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
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 XL Samsung Galaxy S23+
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3450 mAh 4700 mAh Samsung Galaxy S23+ has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel XL.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 Samsung Galaxy S23+ has 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
Standby Time 552 hours -
Talk Time 1920 minutes 2640 minutes Samsung Galaxy S23+ has longer battery life when making calls than Google Pixel XL.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 1920 min
Standby: up to 552 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 22 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 23 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 27 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 84 hrs
Talk (LTE): up to 2640 min
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Google Pixel XL Samsung Galaxy S23+
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy S23+ has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 7.1 Nougat Android 13
User Interface - Samsung One UI 5.1
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Google Pixel XL Samsung Galaxy S23+
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 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 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 41 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 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2500 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, 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 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 4.2 Bluetooth 5.3
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) - Yes Samsung Galaxy S23+ has UWB wireless technology.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS, Google Allo -
MEDIA Google Pixel XL Samsung Galaxy S23+
Supported Digital Audio Standards - 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 XL 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, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics 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 HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function 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
Android Enterprise Recommended Yes -
OTHERS Google Pixel XL Samsung Galaxy S23+
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, USB 3.1 Type A-C cable, USB 2.0 Type C-C cable, Quick switch adapter, OTG dongle, USB-C charger 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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