Google Pixel 8A vs Samsung Galaxy S23 5G

Comparing the Google Pixel 8A vs Samsung Galaxy S23 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy S23 5G scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 4,870, while Google Pixel 8A scores 3,407, making Samsung Galaxy S23 5G the better performer.

Display: Both Google Pixel 8A and Samsung Galaxy S23 5G offer the same screen size of 6.1 inches, but Samsung Galaxy S23 5G features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to Google Pixel 8A's OLED, making Samsung Galaxy S23 5G the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Google Pixel 8A offers a higher rear camera resolution with 64 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S23 5G offers 50 MP, making Google Pixel 8A better for rear camera photography.

Front Camera: Google Pixel 8A offers a higher front camera resolution with 13 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S23 5G offers 12 MP, making Google Pixel 8A better for front camera photography.

Battery: Google Pixel 8A delivers longer battery life with 12h 12m, while Samsung Galaxy S23 5G delivers 11h 50m, making Google Pixel 8A the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both Google Pixel 8A and Samsung Galaxy S23 5G offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

Expert Review: Samsung Galaxy S23 5G receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while Google Pixel 8A is rated 7.5.

User Rating: Samsung Galaxy S23 5G receives a higher user rating of 4.6, while Google Pixel 8A has a rating of 4.3.

Google Pixel 8A

₹35,499

@ Amazon

Samsung Galaxy S23 5G

₹42,999

@ Amazon

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Summary

Spec Score

85%

89%

Release Date

07 May, 2024

02 Feb, 2023

Performance


Google Tensor G3	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Nona Core (upto 3 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 3.36 GHz)
8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM

Display


6.1 inches (15.49 cm)	6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
OLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2x
1080x2400 px (FHD+)	1080x2340 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


64 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
13 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	12 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A	10 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera


13 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Lens	12 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


4492 mAh	3900 mAh
18W Fast Charging	25W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB	128 GB
UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1

Expert Review

7.5/10

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8.0/10

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Pros

Compact build
Reliable cameras and AI tools
All-day battery
Stock Android experience

Clean and compact design
Stellar performance
Excellent cameras
Improved battery life

Cons

Very slow charging
Heating issues
Pricing

Persistent shutter lag
Slow 25W charging speed

User Ratings

4.3/5

(11,528 ratings)

4.6/5

(81,380 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

1,072,406 AnTuTu Score	1,207,652 AnTuTu Score
12h 12m Battery Life (PC Mark)	11h 50m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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₹35,499 @ Amazon	₹42,999 @ Amazon
Not Available in any other store	₹74,999 @ Samsung Shop

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General

Launch Date

May 07, 2024

(Official)

Feb 02, 2023

(Official)

Operating System

Android v14

Android v13.0

OS Updates

7 Years

4 Years

Security Updates

7 Years

5 Years

Custom UI

N/A	Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Chipset

Google Tensor G3

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Processor

Nona Core

3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 2.45 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A715 2.15 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510

Octa core

3.36 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 2.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A715 2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A510

Co-Processor

Titan M2

N/A

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Immortalis-G715s MC10

Adreno 740

RAM

8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

1,072,406

1,207,652

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

22.0 s

17.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

7.0 %

5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

17.0 %

34.6 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

OLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Screen Size

6.1 inches (15.49 cm)

Resolution

1080x2400 px (FHD+)

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

2000 nits

1750 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A

1200 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.5:9

Pixel Density

431 ppi

422 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

81.24 %

87.87 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v3

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus 2

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes	Yes HDR 10+

Design

Height

152.1 mm

146.3 mm

Width

72.7 mm

70.9 mm

Thickness

8.9 mm

7.6 mm

Weight

189 grams

168 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic

Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP67 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1 meter)

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Resolution

64 MP
Primary Camera8x Digital Zoomf/1.89 Wide Angle 80° field-of-view26 mm focal length 1/1.73" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGN3 ISO-CELL 1µm pixel size

13 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size

12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size

N/A	10 MP f/2.4 Telephoto Camera70 mm focal length 1/3.9" sensor size 1µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Motion Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels

8150 x 6150 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

8 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

8k @30 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion

Slow Motion
Bokeh portrait video
Video Pro Mode
Stereo recording

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Resolution

13 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Primary Camera20 mm focal length 1.12µm pixel size

12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size

Autofocus

N/A	Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Camera Features

Fixed Focus

N/A

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

4492 mAh

3900 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer

Li-ion

TalkTime

N/A	Up to 35 Hours(4G)

Quick Charging

Yes 18W Fast Charging

Yes 25W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes 7.5W Wireless Charging

Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A	Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

12h 12m

11h 50m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 33m 53s

1h 4m 16s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)