Google Pixel 8
#131
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
#138Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 8
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Performance
92.091.3
Camera
98.287.9
Display
95.095.3
Battery
91.691.2
Build
82.396.7
Connectivity
89.187.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
88.587.8
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
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 (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
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
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
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
N/A
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
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint
Mint, Cream, Graphite, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.80 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
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
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass