General
Launch Date
August 13, 2024
February 01, 2023
Availability
Coming Soon
Available Now
OS
Android 14
Android 13
Custom UI
Pixel UI
One UI 5.1
OS Updates
7 Years
4 Years
Security Updates
7 Years
5 Years
AI Features
Gemini - AI assistant, Add Me, Pixel Screenshots, Best Take, Audio Magic Eraser, Circle to Search, Pixel Call Assist, Audio Emoji and more
Circle to Search, Live Translate, Note Assist, Photo Assist, Chat Assist
Body
Dimensions
152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm
163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm
Thickness
8.5 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
199 g
234 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Build Details
Aluminum Frame
Aluminum Frame
IP Rating
IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Size
6.3 inches
6.8 inches
Type
LTPO OLED, HDR10, Always-on display
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10, Always-on display
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
3000 nits
1750 nits
Resolution
1280 x 2856 pixels
1440 x 3088 pixels
Pixel Density
494 ppi
500 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
19.3:9
Screen to Body Ratio
87.6 %
89.9 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
Google Tensor G4
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Process Size
4 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4
3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520
Octa-core
1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710
3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Mali-G715 MC7
Adreno 740
RAM & Storage
16GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 1024GB (UFS 4.0)
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, multi-zone Laser AF, OIS

48 MP
f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom

48 MP
f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF
200 MP
f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS

10 MP
f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

10 MP
f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom

12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Video Recording
8K@30fps
4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps
8K@24/30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
1080p@960fps
Video Recording Features
gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Slo-motion, Ultra Steady Video, Video HDR, Bokeh portrait video, Video Pro Mode, Stereo recording, gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
42 MP
f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF
12 MP
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF
Selfie Features
Auto-HDR, panorama
Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+
Selfie Video Recording
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM 1 5G Bands
21 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N14, N20, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N71, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79
15 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
23 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N14, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N71, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79
15 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Details
802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE160, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Yes
Yes
Battery
Capacity
4700 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Li-ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
45W
45W
Charging Speed
55% in 30 min
65% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
21W
15W
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
4.5W
Charger in the Box
No
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Others
Satellite SOS service
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian
Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition
Price in India
₹109999
₹79999
FAQs

In this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4nm) performs better than the Google Pixel 9 Pro with the Google Tensor G4 (4nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

The Google Pixel 9 Pro offers 7 years of OS updates, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra provides 4 years. When it comes to security updates, Google Pixel 9 Pro leads with 7 years of support.

Both phones feature AMOLED displays. They have the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Google Pixel 9 Pro also has a brighter display with 3000 nits, improving outdoor visibility. Notably, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a larger 5000 mAh battery for longer usage. They support 45W wired charging. Google Pixel 9 Pro also offers faster wireless charging at 21W.

Both phones have the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.