Google Pixel 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S23+ Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.4-inch	6.6-inch
Resolution
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 411 PPI	2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 390 PPI
Technology
AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh rate
90Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
83.55 %	89.71 %
Peak brightness
	1750 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Tensor (5 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2800 MHz, Cortex X1, 64-bit	Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silver
GPU
Mali-G78 MP20	Adreno 740
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5)	8GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable	256GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable
OS
Android (12)	Android (14, 13)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4614 mAh	4700 mAh
Type
	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 21.0W Wireless: 21.0W	Wired: 45.0W Wireless: 10.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

13h 45min

Video

10h 36min

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

6h 38min

Browsing

16h 37min

Video

8h 15min

Gaming

10h 36min

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Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Triple camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, Laser autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.31" Pixel size: 1.12 μm	50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 23 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 18 mm Pixel size: 1.25 μm	10 MP (Telephoto, OIS) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 69 mm Sensor size: 1/3.94" Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Third camera
	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
Quad LED	Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)	7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps) Features: OIS, HDR
Front
8 MP	12 MP (Autofocus), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

PhoneArena Camera Tests

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

137

Overall

139

Photo

134

Video

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Design

Dimensions
6.24 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches (158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm) thickness with camera 0.45 inches (11.54 mm)	6.21 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches (157.8x76.2x7.6m​m) thickness with camera 0.36 inches (9.02 mm)
Weight
7.30 oz(207.0 g)	6.91 oz(196.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) Frame: Metal	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint	2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Kinda Coral, Stormy Black, Sorta Seafoam	Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave	Bands n1, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.2	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, OTG	Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
	Date approved: Jan 17, 2023 FCC ID value: A3LSMS916U
Measured SAR
	Head: 0.95 W/kg Body: 1.04 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.23 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
$ 599	$ 1000
In The Box
1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool	USB-C cable, SIM Tray ejector, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 19, 2021	Feb 01, 2023

Links

Full specifications
Google Pixel 6 Specs	Samsung Galaxy S23+ Specs
PhoneArena Review
Google Pixel 6 Review	Samsung Galaxy S23+ Review
User Reviews
Google Pixel 6 User Reviews	Samsung Galaxy S23+ User Reviews