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Google Pixel 8a vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished

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Google Pixel 8a

Google Pixel 8a

  • 188 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.1 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.
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Our quick verdict

With the same 6.1-inch OLED screen and 8 GB of RAM, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished charges faster (25 W), charges faster wirelessly (15 W) and has optical zoom, 8K video recording and a sturdier aluminium build with a glass back, while the Google Pixel 8a has a bigger battery (4,492 mAh), runs newer Android 14 and has 7 promised OS upgrades.

Weight

Google Pixel 8a
188 g
Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
168 g

Display

Google Pixel 8a
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~430 ppi density)
Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~425 ppi density)

Performance

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

Storage

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

Battery capacity

Google Pixel 8a
4,492 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
3,900 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Google Pixel 8a

  • Bigger battery: 4,492 mAh (vs 3,900 mAh).
  • Newer Android 14 (vs Android 13).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 7 (vs 4).

Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished

  • Faster rated wired charging: 25 W (vs 18 W).
  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Faster wireless charging: 15 W (vs 7.5 W).
  • Aluminium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame and plastic back).
  • Lighter: 168 g (vs 188 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.6 mm thick (vs 8.9 mm).

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PriorityGoogle Pixel 8aSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Display6.1-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 430 ppi6.1-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 425 ppi
Camera64 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 capacity4,492 mAh battery3,900 mAh battery
Charging18 W wired, 7.5 W wireless charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
BrandGoogleSamsung
ModelPixel 8aGalaxy S23
Announced2024, May 072023, February 01
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, May 14Available. Released 2023, February 17
Model numbersGKV4X, G6GPR, G8HHN, G576DSM-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 8aSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Dimensions152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.86 x 0.35 in)146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm (5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)
Weight188 g (6.63 oz)168 g (5.93 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic backGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Form factor—Touchscreen smartphone

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Display6.1 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio); OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 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 (~430 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~425 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresOLED, HDR, 120Hz, 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 8aSamsung 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 8aSamsung 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 8aSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Rear camera64 MP (16 MP eff.), f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm50 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 camera13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresDual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best TakeLED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR, HDR10+
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
BatteryLi-Po 4492 mAhLi-Ion 3900 mAh
Charging18W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updatesAndroid 13, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 8.5

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aSamsung 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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66 - G6GPR (International); 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71 - G8HHN (USA), GKV4X (NA)1, 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, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G6GPR (International); 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GKV4X (NA); 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G8HHN (USA)1, 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 8aSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Water resistanceIP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)—

Features

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

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aSamsung 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 8aSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1193520 (v10) GeekBench: 4384 (v6) 3DMark: 2427 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1508 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-26.5 LUFS (Good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 11:25h—
Legacy battery endurance ratingEndurance rating 83h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aSamsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished
EnergyClass B—
Battery40:06h endurance, 1000 cycles—
Free fallClass A (270 falls)—
RepairabilityClass B—

Refurbished unit information

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

Similarities

  • Both have 8 GB RAM.
  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6E.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.3.
  • Both have NFC.

In summary

Get the Samsung Galaxy S23 Refurbished if you want faster charging and faster wireless charging, or the Google Pixel 8a if you would rather have a bigger battery and newer Android 14.

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