FPSVersusGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy S23
Performance score
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL and Samsung Galaxy S23 are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.
A smartphone's score is the score of its chip — our calculation from specs, not a benchmark. See screen, battery and cameras in the tables below.
Overview
| Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | Samsung Galaxy S23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance (0–100) | 20.41 | 20.11 |
| Chip | Google Tensor G4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Brand | Samsung | |
| Release date | Q3 2024 | Q1 2023 |
| Launch price | $1099 | $799 |
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 13 |
Display
| Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | Samsung Galaxy S23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.1″ |
| Resolution | 2992×1344 | 2340×1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Display type | LTPO OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
Memory
| Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | Samsung Galaxy S23 | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB | 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB |
Battery, cameras, body
| Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | Samsung Galaxy S23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 5060 mAh | 3900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 37 W | 25 W |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Front camera | 42 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight | 221 g | 168 g |
Pros and cons
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
- bigger battery: 5060 vs 3900 mAh
- faster charging: 37 vs 25 W
- more RAM: up to 16 vs 8 GB
- more storage in the top version: 1 TB vs 512 GB
- bigger screen: 6.8″ vs 6.1″
- newer: released in 2024
Samsung Galaxy S23
- more compact: 6.1″ vs 6.8″ screen
- lighter: 168 vs 221 g
- cheaper at launch: $799 vs $1099
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