Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A23 5G and Google Pixel 8 Pro. 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A236B/DSN | GC3VE | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 165.4 mm | 162.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has greater height than Google Pixel 8 Pro. |
Width | 76.9 mm | 76.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has greater width than Google Pixel 8 Pro. |
Depth | 8.4 mm | 8.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
Weight | 197 g | 213 g | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
Body Colour | White | Light blue | Black | Porcelain | Bay | Obsidian | |
Body Material | - | Polished aluminium frame, Edgeless Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 matte back | |
Protection | - | Scratch-resistant, water-resistant, dust-resistant, fingerprint-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Google Pixel 8 Pro is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 1.251 W/kg (body), 1.492 W/kg (head) | - | |
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 | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | PLS | LTPO OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.6" | 6.7" | Google Pixel 8 Pro has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2408 x 1080 pixels | 2992 x 1344 pixels | Google Pixel 8 Pro has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | - | |
Pixel Density | - | 489 ppi | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
Max Brightness | - | 2400 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16 million colors | 16.7 million colours | Google Pixel 8 Pro has better colour depth than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
Contrast Ratio | - | 1000000:1 | |
HDR | - | Yes | Google Pixel 8 Pro has HDR. |
Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | Both phones have the same refresh rate. |
Display Features | Infinity V Display | Always-on display, Now Playing, High brightness mode, At a Glance, Super Actua display, Smooth Display (1 to 120 Hz) | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Google Tensor G3 - with Titan M2 security | |
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Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR5X SDRAM - 12 GB | Google Pixel 8 Pro has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Google Pixel 8 Pro has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
User Memory | 45.5 GB | - | |
Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | - |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 50 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/1.31" | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.68 | Google Pixel 8 Pro has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 82 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | - | 1.2 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Google Pixel 8 Pro has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
Digital Zoom | 10x | 20x | Google Pixel 8 Pro has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
Special Effects | - | Ultra HDR | |
HDR Mode | - | Live HDR+ | |
Camera Modes | Portrait mode | Panorama, Pro mode, Best Shot, portrait mode, Night Sight, astro mode, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse, slow motion video at 240fps, High-res, Macro Focus, Photo Unblur, Cinematic Blur, Audio Magic Eraser, Night Sight video, Macro Focus video | |
White Balance | - | Custom | |
Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 24 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Audio zoom, laser detection auto focus (LDAF), HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), 10-bit 4K HDR video, Dual Exposure Controls, Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, speech enhancement, AVC (H.264), Wind noise reduction, Locked Folder, Magic Editor, video boost |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Google Pixel 8 Pro has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.8 | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | 21.8 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Google Pixel 8 Pro. |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 0.7 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Google Pixel 8 Pro has optical stabilisation of the second camera. |
Optical Zoom | - | 5x | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Quad Bayer PD telephoto camera, Super Res Zoom up to 30x |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Google Pixel 8 Pro has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/1.95 | Google Pixel 8 Pro has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 125.5 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 0.8 μm | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Depth camera | - | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Autofocus, lens correction, Macro Focus, Quad Bayer PD ultrawide camera |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Macro camera | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 10.5 Megapixel | Google Pixel 8 Pro has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 95 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Portrait mode | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Dual PD |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 5050 mAh | Google Pixel 8 Pro has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Power Delivery 3.0 | Google Pixel 8 Pro has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Google Pixel 8 Pro can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
Talk Time | 2640 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Active online usage (LTE): up to 22 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 23 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 24 hrs Playback (audio): up to 157 hrs Talk (4G): up to 2640 min |
Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 11 | Android 14 | |
User Interface | One UI 3.1 | - | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, Dual Band GNSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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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 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | 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 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | 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 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n30 | |
5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | 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, FDD 600, SDL DL 1500+, SDL DL 1500-, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, FDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) | - | Yes | Google Pixel 8 Pro has UWB wireless technology. |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | - | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Spatial audio |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor, temperature sensor | |
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Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | - | MIMO technology, Three microphones, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, area emergency alerts, Google Cast, dual stereo speakers, Battery Share function, Trusty (Trusted Execution Environment), Private Compute Core, Android System Intelligence, Crash Detection, Built-in VPN powered by Google One, End-to-end security designed by Google, Tensor security core, anti-phishing, anti-malware protection, Live Translate, microphone toggle, camera toggle, 7 years of Security Updates, Feature Drop updates, Google AI |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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Included Accessories | - | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IP68, HEARING AID M3/T4 | |
Product Recycled Content | - | 18 % - recycled materials |