Google Pixel 8a / Samsung Galaxy S23

Google Pixel 8a: 8 GB RAM, 128/256 GB; North America GKV4X, rest of world G6GPR, Japan G576D, mmWave model G8HHN.

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.

Specification	Google Pixel 8a	Samsung Galaxy S23
Release year	2024	2023
Display	6.1-inch Actua OLED; 1080 × 2400, 430 ppi, 20:9; always-on display The always-on display shows the time, notifications and the song playing nearby (Now Playing) at low power while the phone is locked. 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
Refresh rate	Smooth Display, up to 120 Hz The upper limit, 90 Hz on earlier A-series phones, rises to 120 Hz on this model; Google notes it is not available in every app. Google	—
Brightness and contrast	Up to 1,400 nits (HDR) and up to 2,000 nits peak; >1,000,000:1 contrast HDR brightness is measured with the whole screen lit and peak brightness with only 5% lit. Google	—
Cover glass and build	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on the front; matte composite back; matte aluminium frame The aluminium in the housing and camera bar is 100% recycled; the back cover uses 76% recycled plastic. Google	—
Durability	IP67 dust and water resistance (IEC 60529) IP67 means full dust protection and resistance to brief immersion; it is one step below IP68. Protection can diminish over time. Google	—
Processor	Google Tensor G3; Titan M2 security coprocessor It is the same chip as the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. 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 storage	8 GB LPDDR5X RAM; 128 GB or 256 GB UFS 3.1 storage There is no card slot; the 256 GB option is not offered in every country. Google	8 GB RAM; 128 GB or 256 GB Usable space is lower because of preloaded software. Samsung
Main camera	64 MP Quad PD wide; 0.8 μm pixels, f/1.89, 80° field of view, 1/1.73-inch sensor; optical + electronic stabilisation Super Res Zoom up to 8x is software magnification; there is no telephoto camera. Google	—
Ultrawide camera	13 MP; 1.12 μm pixels, f/2.2, 120° field of view, lens correction Google	—
Front camera	13 MP; f/2.2, fixed focus, 96.5° ultrawide Google	12 MP (F2.2, 80°) Samsung
Video	Rear: 4K and 1080p at 30/60 fps, slow motion up to 240 fps, digital zoom up to 5x; front: 4K and 1080p at 30 fps; HEVC and AVC Google	—
Battery	4,492 mAh typical (minimum 4,404 mAh); 24+ hours, up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver According to Google, average battery life in testing was at least 31 hours; figures are based on a median user profile. 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
Charging	Wired up to 18 W (with the Google 30 W USB-C charger); Qi-certified wireless charging No charger is included; the box contains a USB-C cable and a Quick Switch adapter for transferring data from an old phone. Google	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
Wireless	Wi-Fi 6E (2.4/5/6 GHz; Wi-Fi 6 in India); Bluetooth 5.3; NFC; Google Cast Google	—
Location	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou (no BeiDou in the US, NavIC added in India) Google	—
Cellular and SIM	5G Sub-6: North America GKV4X, rest of world G6GPR, Japan G576D (FeliCa); mmWave model G8HHN; single nano-SIM + eSIM Google	—
Authentication and sensors	Under-display fingerprint sensor, Face Unlock; proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer Google	—
USB and audio	USB-C 3.2; stereo speakers, two microphones Google	—
Software and updates	Launched with Android 14; seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates The seven years count from the first sale date on the US Google Store; this was the first A-series phone with the promise. Google	—
Dimensions and weight	152.1 × 72.7 × 8.9 mm; 189 g Google	—
Colours and warranty	Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe; one-year warranty in the US, Canada, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore and India, two years in Europe and Australia 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
Rear cameras	—	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
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
Connectivity	—	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
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
Size and weight	—	70.9 × 146.3 × 7.6 mm; 168 g Samsung