Google Pixel 10 / Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Google Pixel 10: 12 GB / 128 GB · Obsidian; US spec page GLBW0 model

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra: Galaxy S23 Ultra (2023): 8 GB + 256 GB, 12 GB + 512 GB or 12 GB + 1 TB. Every market uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy. The Galaxy S23 and S23+ and the later S24 Ultra are separate models.

SpecificationGoogle Pixel 10Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Release year20252023
Display6.3-inch Actua OLED; 1080 × 2424, 422 ppi, 20:9 Google6.8-inch QHD+ Edge Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 1–120 Hz adaptive refresh; 1750 nits; 240 Hz touch sampling in Game Mode

Adaptive refresh drops to as low as 1 Hz when content is static to save power and rises to 120 Hz when scrolling and gaming. Vision Booster adjusts colour and contrast in bright conditions across three lighting levels; the edge curve is reduced compared with the S22 Ultra.

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Refresh rateSmooth Display, 60–120 Hz

Smooth Display raises the rate to 120 Hz for scrolling and games to make motion smoother; the lowest rate is 60 Hz.

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BrightnessUp to 2000 nits HDR, up to 3000 nits peak; contrast above 2,000,000:1

The peak figure is a brightness reached briefly on a small part of the screen in strong sunlight.

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Cover glass and bodyCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2; satin glass back, aluminium frame Google—
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G5; Titan M2 security coprocessor GoogleSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy

Samsung says the vapour chamber is larger on every S23-series model.

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Memory and storage12 GB RAM; 128 GB or 256 GB

There is no card slot.

Google		8 GB + 256 GB, 12 GB + 512 GB or 12 GB + 1 TB

Memory depends on the storage option; usable space is lower because of preloaded software. There is no memory card slot.

Samsung
Main camera48 MP Quad PD, f/1.70, 82° field of view, 1/2-inch sensor; Macro Focus Google—
Ultrawide camera13 MP, f/2.2, 120°, 1/3.1-inch sensor Google—
Telephoto camera10.8 MP Dual PD, f/3.1, 5x optical zoom, optical stabilisation; Super Res Zoom up to 20x

Values beyond 5x are software zoom; optical quality is highest at 5x.

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Front camera10.5 MP Dual PD, autofocus, f/2.2, 95° Google12 MP, F2.2, 80°

On the S23 series the front camera gets fast autofocus and 60 fps Super HDR.

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VideoRear: 4K and 1080p at 24/30/60 fps, 10-bit HDR, slow motion up to 240 fps; front: 4K at 30/60 fps GoogleUp to 8K at 30 fps

The Expert RAW app (downloaded separately from the Galaxy Store) offers RAW capture at up to 50 MP.

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Battery4970 mAh typical (4835 mAh minimum); 24+ hours

Google's battery figure assumes typical use; screen brightness and network conditions change the result.

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Wired chargingAbout 55% in 30 minutes with a 30 W or higher USB-C PPS charger

The charger is sold separately.

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Wireless chargingPixelsnap, Qi2 certified, up to 15 W

Pixelsnap uses built-in magnets so Qi2 chargers and accessories snap into alignment.

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WirelessWi-Fi 6E (2.4/5/6 GHz) 2x2 MIMO; Bluetooth 6; NFC; Google Cast Google—
LocationDual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo)

Using two frequencies helps reduce position drift between tall buildings.

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USBUSB-C 3.2 Google—
Cellular and SIM5G mmWave and Sub-6 (GLBW0); dual eSIM, two active at once

The US Google Store page lists the GLBW0 model; band support and a physical SIM slot can vary by market.

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SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, barometer Google—
DurabilityIP68 dust and water resistance Google—
Dimensions and weight6 × 2.8 × 0.3 in; 7.2 oz

The US Google page gives rounded inch and ounce figures.

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Software and updatesLaunched with Android 16; 7 years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates GoogleLaunched with Android 13 and One UI 5.1; four Android OS upgrades and five years of security updates

Update timing can vary by model and market.

Samsung
ColoursIndigo, Frost, Lemongrass, Obsidian Google—
Front and back glass—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2; Armor Aluminum frame

According to Samsung, the S23 series was the first S series to use Gorilla Glass Victus 2.

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Rear cameras—200 MP Wide (F1.7, 85°), 12 MP Ultra Wide (F2.2, 120°), 10 MP 3x telephoto (F2.4, 36°), 10 MP 10x telephoto (F4.9, 11°)

The 200 MP sensor outputs 200, 50 or 12 MP images through pixel binning. 100x Space Zoom combines 10x optical with 10x AI-assisted digital zoom; image quality may deteriorate beyond 10x. The optical stabilisation angle was doubled compared with the S22 Ultra.

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Battery and charging—5000 mAh (typical; rated minimum 4855 mAh); 45 W wired charging; Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; Wireless PowerShare

45 W requires a separately sold 45 W adapter and a 5 A USB-C cable; wired charging is compatible with QC2.0 and AFC. Wireless PowerShare charges Qi-compatible devices from the back of the phone when the battery is above 30%.

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

Using Wi‑Fi 6E’s 6 GHz band needs a Wi‑Fi 6E router and market availability.

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Security—Samsung Knox, Knox Vault

Knox Vault keeps critical data in separate hardware isolated from the operating system.

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Water resistance—IP68 (up to 30 minutes at 1.5 metres in fresh water)

Samsung does not recommend beach or pool use.

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Size and weight—78.1 × 163.4 × 8.9 mm; 234 g Samsung