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Google Pixel 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished

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Google Pixel 8

Google Pixel 8

  • 187 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.2 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished

  • 168 g.
  • About 6.1 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
KSh 50,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 8 GB of RAM and 50 MP main camera, the Google Pixel 8 has a bigger battery (4,575 mAh), runs newer Android 14, has 7 promised OS upgrades and charges faster wirelessly (18 W), while the Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished has optical zoom and 8K video recording and is lighter (168 g) and slimmer.

Weight

Google Pixel 8
187 g
Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
168 g

Display

Google Pixel 8
About 6.2 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
About 6.1 inch screen

Performance

Google Pixel 8
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) processor

Storage

Google Pixel 8
UFS 3.1
Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
UFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0

Battery capacity

Google Pixel 8
4,575 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
3,900 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Google Pixel 8

  • Bigger battery: 4,575 mAh (vs 3,900 mAh).
  • Faster wireless charging: 18 W (vs 15 W).
  • Newer Android 14 (vs Android 13).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 7 (vs 4).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6E).

Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished

  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Lighter: 168 g (vs 187 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.6 mm thick (vs 8.9 mm).
  • 8K video recording (vs 4K).

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PriorityGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Display6.2-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 428 ppi6.1-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 425 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceGoogle Tensor G3 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storage256 GB storage
Battery capacity4,575 mAh battery3,900 mAh battery
Charging27 W wired, 18 W wireless charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
BrandGoogleSamsung
ModelPixel 8Galaxy S23
Announced2023, October 042023, February 01
Release statusAvailable. Released 2023, October 12Available. Released 2023, February 17
Model numbersGKWS6, G9BQD, GA04851-US, GZPFO, GPJ41SM-S911B, SM-S911B/DS, SM-S911U, SM-S911U1, SM-S911W, SM-S911N, SM-S9110, SM-S911E, SM-S911E/DS
Device type / form family—Smartphone

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Dimensions150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm (5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)
Weight187 g (6.60 oz)168 g (5.93 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Form factor—Touchscreen smartphone

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Display6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio); OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak); 6.1 inches, 90.1 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~425 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)
Display technology—Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)
Display size—6.1 inches, 90.1 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G3 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPUNona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPUMali-G715 MP7Adreno 740

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
RAM8GB8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB256GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1UFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM—

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Rear camera50 MP (12 MP eff.), f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, AF50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Front camera10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresLaser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best TakeLED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR, HDR10+
Front camera video4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
BatteryLi-Ion 4575 mAhLi-Ion 3900 mAh
Charging27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 18W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updatesAndroid 13, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 8.5

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GKWS6, G9BQD1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - USA
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GKWS6; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G9BQD1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsObsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint—
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—High-bitrate audio support

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 926801 (v9), 1158631 (v10) GeekBench: 3526 (v5), 4404 (v6) GFXBench: 73fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)—
Measured display brightness1446 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-26.0 LUFS (Very good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 11:17h—
Legacy battery endurance ratingEndurance rating 83h—

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Condition—Refurbished / EX-UK

Similarities

  • Both have 8 GB RAM.
  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.3.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.

In summary

For most buyers the Google Pixel 8 is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished makes sense if you want optical zoom.

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