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Samsung’s Galaxy S23 line goes on sale this Friday, and it is probably that the brand new flagship cellphone sequence will likely be in contrast in opposition to Google’s equally priced Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. The telephones and tablets had been revealed earlier this month on the Samsung Unpacked occasion in San Francisco, and to date my colleague Lisa Eadicicco has reviewed the highest-end Galaxy S23 Ultra. While opinions for the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 Plus are underway, there are many particulars we will examine between Samsung’s telephones and Google’s telephones. Starting with worth, the Samsung Galaxy S23 lineup begins at $800 (roughly £645, AU$1,120), whereas the Pixel 7 begins at $599 (£599, AU$999), the identical pricing held by 2021’s Pixel 6. For Google, although, this worth distinction may not matter within the US, the place most individuals purchase units from wi-fi carriers which have historically provided engaging improve offers on new Galaxy telephones and that iPhones. (This could possibly be altering, nevertheless, at the very least in the case of premium telephones.)Apart from the worth, the Galaxy 23 and Pixel 7 differ in design, chipset, battery and show dimension. For occasion, Google has a so-called digicam bar operating throughout the width of the chassis and makes use of its home-made chipset, referred to as the Tensor 2, whereas the Galaxy S23 runs on a particular model of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and lacks a digicam bar or digicam bump. Scroll down for a side-by-side have a look at the variations in specs.
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The digicam is a key deciding issue when shopping for a flagship cellphone. It’s value noting that Samsung’s $800 Galaxy S23 has a devoted telephoto digicam for capturing faraway objects, which is not out there on the extra inexpensive Pixel 7. You have to maneuver as much as the $899 Pixel 7 Pro for that candy optical telephoto zoom.Last yr’s Galaxy S22 was already among the best nighttime digicam telephones, beating out the Pixel 7 Pro in our checks. It’ll be attention-grabbing to see how a lot additional the upgraded Galaxy S23 will take it. The Galaxy S23 Ultra, the costliest in Samsung’s new Galaxy S line, has a 200-megapixel important digicam able to getting quite a lot of additional element and colour into its pictures.For extra info on how Samsung’s Galaxy S23 sequence compares with Google’s Pixel 7 sequence, check out under.
Samsung Galaxy S23 sequence specs vs. Google Pixel 7 sequence
Galaxy S23
Google Pixel 7
Galaxy S23 Plus
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Display dimension, decision, brightness
6.1-inch AMOLED; 2,340×1,080 pixels; 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate; 1,750 nits
6.3-inch OLED show, FHD+ (1,080 x 2,400 pixels) , 90Hz
6.6-inch AMOLED; 2,340×1,080 pixels; 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate; 1,750 nits
6.7-inch LTPO show, 120Hz QHD+ (1,440 x 3,120 pixels)
6.8-inch AMOLED 3,088×1,440 pixels; 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate; Edge Screen; 1,750 nits
Pixel density
425 ppi
416 ppi
393 pppi
512ppi
500 ppi
Dimensions (inches)
2.79 x 5.76 x 0.3 in
6.13 x 2.88 x 0.34 in
3 x 6.21 x 0.3 in
6.14 x 3.02 x 0.35 in
3.07 x 6.43 x 0.35 in
Dimensions (millimeters)
70.9 x 146.3 x 7.6 mm
155.6 x 73.2 x 8.7 mm
76.2 x 157.7 x 7.6 mm
162.9 x 76.6 x 8.9 mm
78 x 163.3 x 8.9 mm
Weight (ounces, grams)
168 g (5.93 oz)
197 g (6.9 oz)
196 g (6.91 oz)
212 g (7.5 oz)
234 g (8.25 oz)
Mobile software program
Android 13
Android 13
Android 13
Android 13
Android 13
Camera
50-megapixel (broad), 12-megapixel (ultrawide), 10-megapixel (telephoto)
50-megapixel (important), 12-megapixel (ultra-wide),
50-megapixel (broad), 12-megapixel (ultrawide), 10-megapixel (telephoto)
50-megapixel (important), 12-megapixel (ultra-wide), 48-megapixel (telephoto)
200-megapixel (broad), 12-megapixel (ultrawide) 10-megapixel (telephoto) 10-megapixel (telephoto)
Front-facing digicam
12-megapixel
10.8- megapixel
12-megapixel
10.8- megapixel
12-megapixel
Video seize
8K at 30 fps
4K
8K at 30 fps
4K
8K at 30 fps
Processor
Galaxy-optimized Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Google Tensor G2
Galaxy-optimized Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Google Tensor G2
Galaxy-optimized Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM/Storage
8GB RAM + 128GB; 8GB RAM + 256GB
8GB + 128 GB, 8GB + 256 GB,
8GB + 256GB; 8GB + 512GB
12GB + 128 GB, 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB
12GB + 256GB; 12GB + 512GB; 12GB + 1TB
Expandable storage
None
None
None
None
None
Battery/Charging speeds
3,900 mAh (25W wired charging)
4,355 mAh (20W wired charging)
4,700 mAh (45W wired charging)
5,000 mAh (20W wired charging)
5,000 mAH (45W wired charging)
Fingerprint sensor
In-display
In-display
In-display
In-display
In-display
Connector
USB-C
USB-C
USB-C
USB-C
USB-C
Headphone jack
None
None
None
None
None
Special options
5G (mmw/Sub6), IP68 score, sooner wired charging, wi-fi PowerShare to cost different units
5G, IP68 score, Face Unblur
5G (mmw/Sub6), IP68 score, sooner wired charging, wi-fi PowerShare to cost different units, UWB for locating different units
5G, IP68 score, Face Unblur
5G (mmw/Sub6), IP68 score, sooner wired charging, wi-fi PowerShare to cost different units, built-in S-Pen, 200x Space Zoom, 10x Optical Zoom, UWB for locating different units
Price off-contract
$800 (8GB/128GB)
$599
$1,000 (8GB/256GB)
$899 (£849, AU$1,299)
$1,200 (12GB/256GB)
Price (GBP)
Converts to £769 (8GB/128GB)
£599
Converts to £645
£849
Converts to £970
Price (AUD)
AU$1,249 (8GB/128GB)
AU$999
Converts to AU$1,120
AU$1,299
Converts to AU$1,680