Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Google Pixel 9 Pro Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.1-inch	6.2-inch	6.3-inch
Resolution
2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 422 PPI	2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 416 PPI	2856 x 1280 px, 20:9 ratio, 497 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED	OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	120Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
88.57 %	90.87 %	86.95 %
Peak brightness
1750 cd/m2 (nit)	2600 cd/m2 (nit)	3000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (4 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm)	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silver	Octa-core, 1x 3.39GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x 3.1GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x 2.9GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x 2.2GHz Cortex-A520	Octa-core, 1x 3.1GHz Cortex-X4 3x 2.6GHz Cortex-A720 4x 1.92GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Adreno 740	Adreno 750	Mali-G715 MC7
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5X)	8GB (LPDDR5X)	16GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable	128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable	128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
OS
Android (14, 13), One UI	Android (14), One UI	Android (15, 14)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3900 mAh	4000 mAh	4700 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 10.0W	Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W	Wired: 27.0W Wireless: 21.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

6h 3min

Browsing

15h 21min

Video

8h 6min

Gaming

8h 1min

Battery Life Estimate

6h 37min

Browsing

16h 18min

Video

8h 20min

Gaming

10h 45min

Battery Life Estimate

6h 53min

Browsing

17h 0min

Video

10h 11min

Gaming

7h 21min

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Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Triple camera	Triple camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 23 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm	50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm	50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 25 mm Sensor size: 1/1.31" Pixel size: 1.2 μm
Second camera
10 MP (Telephoto, OIS) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 69 mm Sensor size: 1/3.94" Pixel size: 1.0 μm	10 MP (Telephoto, OIS) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 67 mm Sensor size: 1/3.94" Pixel size: 1.0 μm	48 MP (Telephoto) Specifications: Optical zoom: 5.0x Aperture size: F2.8 Focal Length: 113 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm	48 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Flash
Dual LED	LED	LED
Video recording
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps) Features: OIS, HDR	7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, 10-bit HDR	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Front
12 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	12 MP (PDAF, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	42 MP (PDAF), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

PhoneArena Camera Tests

137

Overall

139

Photo

134

Video

152

Overall

156

Photo

147

Video

151

Overall

159

Photo

142

Video

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Design

Dimensions
5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches (146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6mm) thickness with camera 0.36 inches (9.02 mm)	5.79 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches (147 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm) thickness with camera 0.35 inches (8.85 mm)	6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches (152.8 x 72.0 x 8.5 mm) thickness with camera 0.47 inches (12 mm)
Weight
5.93 oz(168.0 g)	5.93 oz(168.0 g)	7.02 oz(199.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Water, Dust; IP68	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint	Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint	Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender	Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue	Obsidian, Porcelain, Hazel, Rose Quartz

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave, 5G Ready	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, mmWave, 5G Ready	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n258, n260, n261, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300)	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s)	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Dual Nano SIM + eSIM	Dual Nano SIM + eSIM	Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, OTG	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, OTG
Hearing aid compatible
	M3/T4	M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)	NFC	NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jan 17, 2023 FCC ID value: A3LSMS911U	Date approved: Nov 30, 2023 FCC ID value: A3LSMS921U
Measured SAR
Head: 0.95 W/kg Body: 0.88 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.24 W/kg	Head: 1.23 W/kg Body: 1.14 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 800	$ 800 / € 899	$ 999 / € 1229
In The Box
USB-C cable, SIM Tray ejector, Paperwork	USB-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Paperwork	Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 01, 2023	Jan 17, 2024	Aug 13, 2024

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage

Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 860

With 256GB internal storage

Internal storage	256GB (UFS 4.0)
MSRP	$ 860

With 256GB internal storage

Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 1099

International

5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

International

System chip	Exynos 2400 (4 nm)
Processor	Deca-core, 1x 3.2GHz Cortex-X4 + 2x 2.9GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x 2.6GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x 1.95GHz Cortex-A520
GPU	Xclipse 940

With 512GB internal storage

Internal storage	512GB
MSRP	$ 1219

With 1TB internal storage

Internal storage	1024GB
MSRP	$ 1449

International

5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)

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