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Google Pixel 9a vs Samsung Galaxy S23

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Performance score

Google Pixel 9a 2025, $499 · Google Tensor G4
20.41
Samsung Galaxy S23 2023, $799 · Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
20.11
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Google Pixel 9a 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 9aSamsung Galaxy S23
Performance (0–100) 20.41 20.11
Chip Google Tensor G4 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Brand Google Samsung
Release date Q2 2025 Q1 2023
Launch price $499 $799
OS at launch Android 15 Android 13

Display

Google Pixel 9aSamsung Galaxy S23
Screen size 6.3″ 6.1″
Resolution 2424×1080 2340×1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Display type pOLED Dynamic AMOLED 2X

Memory

Google Pixel 9aSamsung Galaxy S23
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Storage 128 GB / 256 GB 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB

Battery, cameras, body

Google Pixel 9aSamsung Galaxy S23
Battery 5100 mAh 3900 mAh
Wired charging no data 25 W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Rear cameras 2 3
Front camera 13 MP 12 MP
Weight 186 g 168 g

Pros and cons

Google Pixel 9a

  • bigger battery: 5100 vs 3900 mAh
  • bigger screen: 6.3″ vs 6.1″
  • newer: released in 2025
  • cheaper at launch: $499 vs $799

Samsung Galaxy S23

  • more storage in the top version: 512 GB vs 256 GB
  • more compact: 6.1″ vs 6.3″ screen
  • lighter: 168 vs 186 g
  • more main-camera megapixels: 50 vs 48 MP

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