Google Pixel 11 Pro XL / Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

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 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.

Specification	Google Pixel 11 Pro XL	Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
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	6.8-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. 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 + 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
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	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. Samsung
Front camera	42MP, ƒ/2.2, 103° field of view; 4K video at 30/60 fps Google	12 MP, F2.2, 80° On the S23 series the front camera gets fast autofocus and 60 fps Super HDR. 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	Up to 8K at 30 fps The Expert RAW app (downloaded separately from the Galaxy Store) offers RAW capture at up to 50 MP. Samsung
Battery	5,115 mAh typical (5,000 mAh minimum); over 30 hours typical use according to Google Google	—
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 Using Wi‑Fi 6E’s 6 GHz band needs a Wi‑Fi 6E router and market availability. 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	78.1 × 163.4 × 8.9 mm; 234 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; Armor Aluminum frame According to Samsung, the S23 series was the first S series to use Gorilla Glass Victus 2. Samsung
Processor	—	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy Samsung says the vapour chamber is larger on every S23-series model. Samsung
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%. Samsung
Software and updates	—	Launched 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
Security	—	Samsung Knox, Knox Vault Knox Vault keeps critical data in separate hardware isolated from the operating system. Samsung
Water resistance	—	IP68 (up to 30 minutes at 1.5 metres in fresh water) Samsung does not recommend beach or pool use. Samsung