Google Pixel 10 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
57.9Performance54.3
65.6Display59.7
71Camera69.9
55.3Battery62.8
94.7Features78.7
10 spec wins — Google Pixel 10 Pro9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Google Pixel 10 Pro wins this phone face-off, 65.2 to 62.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and display (+6). Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 10 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 54
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 60
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 380% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 10 MP
- 300% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 55
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 5 x
- 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
- 22% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,677,954 vs 1,380,000
Display
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.8 ″+8% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2856 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 495 ppi | 501 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,300 nits+89% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87 % | 89.9 %+3% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 550,163Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 416,322Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 277,973Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 433,496Top 35% |
Performance
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Google Tensor G5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,380,000Top 29% | 1,677,954+22%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,280+14%Top 17% | 2,000Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,100+13%Top 25% | 5,400Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP+380% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 10 x+100% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 42 MP+250% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,870 mAh | 5,000 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 45 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 12 h+9% |
Design
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g+12% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+3% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+75% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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