Google Pixel 10 Pro / Samsung Galaxy S23

Google Pixel 10 Pro: 6.3-inch Pro (not the Pro XL) · 16 GB RAM · 128 GB–1 TB

Samsung Galaxy S23: Galaxy S23 (2023); 8 GB RAM, 128 or 256 GB (options vary by market). The Galaxy S23+, S23 Ultra and S23 FE are separate models.

SpecificationGoogle Pixel 10 ProSamsung Galaxy S23
Release year20252023
Announcement20 August 2025

Google introduced the Pixel 10 series alongside its Tensor G5 blog post on this date.

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Display6.3-inch Super Actua LTPO OLED; 1280×2856, 495 ppi; 1–120 Hz

LTPO lets the refresh rate drop to 1 Hz on static content to save power. The 6.8-inch Pro XL has a different resolution (1344×2992).

Google		6.1-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 48–120 Hz Super Smooth refresh; 1750 nits; 240 Hz touch sampling in Game Mode

The refresh rate varies between 48 and 120 Hz depending on content. Vision Booster adjusts the picture to stay readable in bright light. The size is measured as a full rectangle; the visible area is smaller.

Samsung
BrightnessUp to 2,200 nits HDR; 3,300 nits peak; over 2,000,000:1 contrast

Peak brightness is reached briefly in sunlight and on small areas; it is not sustained full-screen brightness.

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Glass and bodyFront: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2; matte back glass, polished aluminium frame Google—
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G5 (TSMC 3 nm); Titan M2 security chip

Google says the CPU is up to 34% faster on average than Tensor G4 and the TPU up to 60% more powerful (pre-production testing).

Google		Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy

Samsung introduced this version as a Snapdragon optimised for Galaxy and exclusive to the S23 series at launch.

Samsung
Memory and storage16 GB RAM; 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB

The 512 GB and 1 TB versions use Zoned UFS. The 128 GB option exists only on the smaller Pro; the Pro XL starts at 256 GB.

Google		8 GB RAM; 128 GB or 256 GB

Usable space is lower because of preloaded software.

Samsung
Rear cameras50 MP wide f/1.68 (82°, 1/1.3"); 48 MP ultrawide f/1.7 (123°, macro focus); 48 MP 5× telephoto f/2.8 (22°)

Pro Res Zoom goes up to 100×; 5× is optical, beyond that the zoom is computational.

Google		50 MP Wide (F1.8, 85°), 12 MP Ultra Wide (F2.2, 120°), 10 MP Telephoto (3x optical, F2.4, 36°)

The telephoto gives 3x optical zoom; zoom beyond that is digital.

Samsung
Front camera42 MP f/2.2, 103° ultrawide, autofocus Google12 MP (F2.2, 80°) Samsung
Video4K at 24/30/60 fps; 8K at 24/30 fps (with Video Boost); front camera 4K at 30/60 fps

8K requires Video Boost, which processes the clip in Google’s cloud; it is not a direct on-device 8K mode. Google says 1080p and 4K30 record 10-bit video by default.

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Battery4,870 mAh typical (4,707 mAh minimum)

The Pro XL has a 5,200 mAh battery.

Google		3900 mAh (typical); rated minimum 3785 mAh

The typical value is the average from third-party lab tests; the rated value is the minimum capacity across battery samples.

Samsung
Wired chargingUp to 55% in about 30 minutes with a 30 W+ USB-C PPS charger

The charger is sold separately. PPS is a USB Power Delivery profile that lets the charger adjust voltage in small steps.

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Wireless chargingPixelsnap magnetic, Qi2 certified, up to 15 W

The Pro XL goes up to 25 W; the smaller Pro is limited to 15 W.

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ConnectivityWi-Fi 7 (2.4/5/6 GHz); Bluetooth 6; Ultra-Wideband (UWB); USB-C 3.2; Satellite SOS

Satellite SOS availability varies by country.

Google		5G, LTE, Wi‑Fi 6E, Wi‑Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.3

Wi‑Fi 6E needs a router with 6 GHz support; availability varies by market and provider.

Samsung
SIMDual eSIM (two active, stores 8+)

This value is from the US Google Store page; market versions with a physical SIM tray differ.

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SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, barometer, temperature Google—
DurabilityIP68 Google—
Size and weightAbout 6 × 2.8 × 0.3 in; 7.3 oz (about 207 g)

Google lists dimensions in inches and ounces.

Google		70.9 × 146.3 × 7.6 mm; 168 g Samsung
SoftwareLaunched with Android 16; seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates Google—
ColoursMoonstone, Jade, Porcelain, Obsidian Google—
Cover glass—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

According to Samsung, the S23 series is the first S series to use Victus 2 glass.

Samsung
Charging—Wired: about 50% in around 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter and 3 A USB‑C cable; Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; Wireless PowerShare

The adapter is sold separately. Wired charging is compatible with QC2.0 and AFC. PowerShare needs the battery above 30% to charge another device.

Samsung
Operating system—Android 13 with One UI 5.1 at launch

Samsung promised four Android OS upgrades and five years of security updates for the S23 series; timing varies by model and market.

Samsung
Water resistance—IP68 (up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes)

Samsung does not advise beach or pool use.

Samsung
Security—Samsung Knox and Knox Vault Samsung