Google Pixel 11 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
46.7Performance54.3
60.8Display59.7
51.2Camera69.9
50.7Battery62.8
94.7Features78.7
7 spec wins — Google Pixel 117 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 56, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+19) and battery (+12). Google Pixel 11 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 11
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
- 71% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,750 nits
- 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
- 16% lower weight: 197 g vs 234 g
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 51
- 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 5 x
Display
| Spec | Google Pixel 11 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.8 ″+8% |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2424 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 422 ppi | 501 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+71% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
| 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 11 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Google Tensor G6 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 1,677,954Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,000Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,400Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Google Pixel 11 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 11 MP+8% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 10 x+100% |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 11 MP | 12 MP+14% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Google Pixel 11 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,985 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 45 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Google Pixel 11 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+16% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+3% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Pixel 11 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Google Pixel 11 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+75% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Google Pixel 11 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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