Google Pixel 11 Pro XL / Samsung Galaxy S23+ (SM-S916B)

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL: Pixel 11 Pro XL; 12 GB / 256 GB, 16 GB / 512 GB or 16 GB / 1 TB; Obsidian, Fog and Canyon Olive. The 6.3-inch Pixel 11 Pro is a separate model.

Samsung Galaxy S23+ (SM-S916B): Galaxy S23+ SM-S916B (2023, international version); 8 GB RAM with 256 or 512 GB. The Galaxy S23, S23 Ultra and S23 FE are separate models; US versions carry different model codes.

Specification	Google Pixel 11 Pro XL	Samsung Galaxy S23+ (SM-S916B)
Release year	2026	2023
Display	6.8-inch Super Actua LTPO OLED; 1344 × 2992; 486 ppi; 1–120 Hz The LTPO panel can drop its refresh rate to 1 Hz depending on content, saving power on static screens while keeping 120 Hz for scrolling. Google	6.6-inch FHD+ (2316 × 1080) Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 48–120 Hz Super Smooth refresh; 1,750 nits; 240 Hz touch sampling in Game Mode The refresh rate varies between 48 and 120 Hz depending on content; the lower rate on static screens saves battery. Vision Booster adjusts contrast and colour to keep the screen readable in bright light. The size is measured as a full rectangle; the viewable area is smaller because of the rounded corners and camera hole. Samsung
Brightness and contrast	2,400 nits in HDR, 3,600 nits peak; contrast above 2,000,000:1 The peak figure is the highest brightness reached briefly on a small part of the screen, not sustained full-screen brightness. Google	—
Glass and frame	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back; aluminium frame The front glass has an extra anti-scratch shield; the back glass is silky matte and the frame is matte on the Obsidian colour. Google	—
Processor and security	Google Tensor G6; Titan M3 security coprocessor Titan M3 protects lock-screen verification and encryption keys on a chip separate from the main processor. Google	—
Memory and storage	12 GB RAM with 256 GB; 16 GB RAM with 512 GB and 1 TB The 512 GB and 1 TB versions use Zoned UFS storage. Google	8 GB RAM; 256 GB or 512 GB Available storage is lower because of preloaded software; there is no memory card slot. Samsung
Rear cameras	50MP wide (ƒ/1.68, 1/1.3-inch); 48MP ultra-wide (ƒ/1.7, 123°, Macro Focus); 48MP telephoto (ƒ/2.8, 5x optical) Pro Res Zoom goes up to 120x; anything beyond 5x is software-processed zoom. 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. According to Samsung the wide camera records 8K video at 30 fps. Samsung
Front camera	42MP, ƒ/2.2, 103° field of view; 4K video at 30/60 fps Google	12 MP (F2.2, 80°) Samsung
Video	Rear 4K at 24/30/60 fps; 8K at 24/30 fps with Video Boost; 10-bit HDR; slow motion up to 240 fps 8K output is only available through Video Boost. Supported formats are HEVC, AVC, AV1 and VP9. Google	—
Battery	5,115 mAh typical (5,000 mAh minimum); over 30 hours typical use according to Google Google	4,700 mAh (typical); rated minimum 4,565 mAh The typical value is the average of battery samples measured by a third-party lab under IEC 61960; the rated value is the minimum capacity. Samsung
Wired charging	About 75% in 30 minutes with a 45W or higher USB-C PPS charger; no charger in the box The charger must support USB PD PPS to reach this speed. Google	—
Wireless charging	Qi2.2-certified Pixelsnap; up to 25W Pixelsnap uses magnets in the back to align compatible chargers and accessories. Google	—
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 7 (2×2 MIMO); Bluetooth 6; USB Type-C 3.2; NFC; UWB; Thread UWB allows direction and distance finding with compatible tags and devices at close range. Google	5G, LTE, Wi‑Fi 6E, Wi‑Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.3 Wi‑Fi 6E needs a router that supports 6 GHz; band availability varies by market and operator. Samsung
Location	Dual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo) Google	—
SIM	Dual eSIM; two active at once, 8 or more profiles stored Google	—
Durability	IP68 dust and water resistance Google	—
Software	Ships with Android 17; 7 years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates Google	—
Size and weight	162.7 × 76.5 × 8.5 mm; 226 g Google	76.2 × 157.8 × 7.6 mm; 196 g Samsung
In the box	1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); no charger Google	—
Front and back glass	—	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 According to Samsung, the S23 series was the first S series to use Victus 2. Samsung
Processor	—	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
Charging	—	Wired: about 65% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter and 5 A USB-C cable; Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; Wireless PowerShare 45 W needs a 5 A cable; the adapter is sold separately. Wired charging is compatible with QC2.0 and AFC, wireless with WPC. PowerShare needs more than 30% battery to charge another device. The S23 is limited to 25 W. Samsung
Operating system	—	Android 13 with One UI 5.1 at launch Samsung promised four Android 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