Samsung Galaxy S23 5G vs Google Pixel 8A (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy S23 5G and Google Pixel 8A (8GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Google Pixel 8A (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy S23 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Google Pixel 8A (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S23 5G
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S23 5G | Google Pixel 8A (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.1 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 3900 mAh | 4492 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple | 64 MP + 13 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 41999 | Rs. 40999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February 01, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S23 5G is Rs. 41999. The launch Date of the second phone is May 07, 2024. The cost of Google Pixel 8A (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 40999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S23 5G has AMOLED Screen type where as Google Pixel 8A (8GB RAM + 256GB) has OLED Screen type. Google's phone has display density of 430 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 422 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.1% than Google's phone ~ 81.6%. Samsung Galaxy S23 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Google Pixel 8A (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM Google Pixel 8A (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S23 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Google Pixel 8A (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 64 MP + 13 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S23 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Google Pixel 8A (8GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S23 5G's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 14 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S23 5G | Google Pixel 8A (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Galaxy S23 | Pixel 8a, (GKV4X, G6GPR, G8HHN, G576D |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February 01, 2023 | May 07, 2024 |
| In The Box | Handset, 1 m USB-C to USB-C Cable (USB 2.0), Quick Switch Adaptor, Sim Tool | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 70.9 x 146.3 x 7.6 mm | 72.7 x 152.1 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 168 g | 188 g |
| Colors | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender | Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.1 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 422 PPI | ~ 430 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.1% | ~ 81.6% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Features | Always-on display, 1750nits Peak Brightness | Always-on Display, Upto 1,400 Nits (HDR) and Upto 2,000 Nits (Peak Brightness), >1,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, HDR Support |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA/NSA/Sub6 | Sub-617: Bands n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/66/75/76/77/78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e | WiFi 6 (802.11 ax) (2.4 GHz | 5 GHz), HE80, MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | AI Mobile (Galaxy Mobile), Embedded-SIM Support | Seven years of OS, security and Feature Drop updates, AI Mobile (Google AI), LPDDR5x RAM, Stereo Speakers, 2 Microphones, Noise Suppression, Stereo Recording, Speech Enhancement, Wind Noise Reduction, Audio Magic Eraser |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 70mm, 1/3.94", 1.0µm, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video | 64 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 26mm, 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚, 1.12µm |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AR Zone, Bixby Vison, Director's View, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Video Feature: Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super Slow Mo, Video | Magic Editor, Best Take, Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Panorama, Manual White Balancing, Locked Folder, Night Sight, Top Shot, Portrait Mode, Portrait Light, Motion Auto-Focus, Frequent Faces, Dual Exposure Controls, Live HDR+, Ultra HDR, Long Exposure |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF Punch Hole | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 20mm, 1.12µm Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | One UI 5.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Google Tensor G3 |
| CPU | 3.36 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3 GHz, Nine-Cores Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Immortalis-G715s MC10 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3900 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4492 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes, 7.5W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |