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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 13 |
| 2017-10-19 | -- |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | -- |
| Black and White | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 2 XL is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy S23, having a overall score of 82.5 against 77.9. The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a really superior hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S23, although it has 4 GB less RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores. Google Pixel 2 XL has a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy S23, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2880px resolution and a higher pixel count per inch in the display.
Galaxy S23's memory for apps and games is very similar to the Google Pixel 2 XL one, both have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy S23 has just a bit better camera than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the Galaxy S23 also has a much bigger back camera sensor capturing way higher quality photos and videos and a back camera with a way higher 50 megapixels resolution.
The Galaxy S23 features a little better battery life than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 3900mAh battery capacity.
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