Google Pixel 8
#194
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
#156Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 8
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Performance
79.083.3
Camera
56.355.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
73.573.5
Build
77.875.8
Overall
74.375.2
Summary
- The Google Pixel 8 features a compact build with Gorilla Glass Victus on both front and back, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE uses Gorilla Glass 5, making the Pixel slightly more robust.
- The Pixel 8 has a 6.2-inch OLED display with a peak brightness of 2000 nits, compared to the S23 FE's 6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a peak brightness of 1450 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel is powered by the Google Tensor G3 chipset, while the S23 FE offers options between Exynos 2200 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, both providing strong performance.
- Camera-wise, both phones have a 50 MP main sensor, but the S23 FE includes a telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, giving it an edge in versatility.
- The Pixel 8 has a slightly larger battery at 4575 mAh versus the S23 FE's 4500 mAh, with faster charging at 27W compared to 25W.
- Software experience differs as the Pixel runs Android 14 with longer upgrade support, while the S23 FE operates on Android 13 with fewer major updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 8
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
General
Release Date
2023, October 04
2023, October 04
Announced
2023, October 04
2023, October 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.2"
6.4"
Type
OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1450 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
Exynos 2200 (4 nm) - InternationalQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) - USA
CPU
Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) - InternationalOcta-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) - USA
GPU
Immortalis-G715s MC10
Xclipse 920 - InternationalAdreno 730 - USA
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP (12 MP eff.), f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, AF
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera
10.5 MP
10 MP
Front Camera Details
10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm
10 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4575 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4575 mAh
Li-Ion 4500 mAh
Charging Details
27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min18W wirelessReverse wirelessBypass charging (w/ "Limit to 80%" option enabled)
25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min15W wirelessReverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)
158 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm (6.22 x 3.01 x 0.32 in)
Weight
187 g
209 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint
Mint, Cream, Graphite, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM(max 2 at a time)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
OS Version
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No