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Google Pixel 10a vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished

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Google Pixel 10a

Google Pixel 10a

  • 183 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished

  • 234 g.
  • About 6.8 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished charges faster (45 W), charges faster wirelessly (15 W) and has optical zoom, a higher-resolution main camera (200 MP) and a larger 6.8-inch, sharper screen, while the Google Pixel 10a runs newer Android 16, has 7 promised OS upgrades and a brighter screen for outdoor use and is lighter (183 g).

Weight

Google Pixel 10a
183 g
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished
234 g

Display

Google Pixel 10a
About 6.3 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished
About 6.8 inch screen

Performance

Google Pixel 10a
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) processor

Storage

Google Pixel 10a
UFS 3.1
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished
UFS 4.0

Battery capacity

Google Pixel 10a
5,100 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished
5,000 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Google Pixel 10a

  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 13).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 7 (vs 4).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 1,750).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.3).
  • Lighter: 183 g (vs 234 g).
  • Newer model: released in 2026 (vs 2023).

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished

  • Faster rated wired charging: 45 W (vs 30 W).
  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Sharper screen: 500 ppi (vs 422 ppi).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 48 MP).
  • Larger 6.8-inch screen (vs 6.3-inch).
  • Faster wireless charging: 15 W (vs 10 W).

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PriorityGoogle Pixel 10aSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished
Display6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 422 ppi6.8-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 500 ppi
Camera48 MP main camera with OIS200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceGoogle Tensor G4 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity5,100 mAh battery5,000 mAh battery
Charging30 W wired, 10 W wireless charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 10aSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished
BrandGoogleSamsung
ModelPixel 10aGalaxy S23 Ultra
Announced2026, February 182023, February 01
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, March 05Available. Released 2023, February 17
Model numbersGE1GQ, GV0BP, G4H7LSM-S918B, SM-S918B/DS, SM-S918U, SM-S918U1, SM-S918W, SM-S918N, SM-S9180, SM-S918E, SM-S918E/DS
Device type / form family—Smartphone

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 10aSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished
Dimensions153.9 x 73 x 9 mm (6.06 x 2.87 x 0.35 in)163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
Weight183 g (6.46 oz)234 g (8.25 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), 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 10aSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished
Display6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio); P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak); 6.8 inches, 114.7 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)1440 x 3088 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~500 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresP-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 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—6.8 inches, 114.7 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 10aSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G4 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 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)
GPUMali-G715 MP7Adreno 740

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 10aSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished
RAM8GB12GB / 8GB (256GB); 12GB (512GB)
Storage128GB / 256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM—

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 10aSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished
Rear camera48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, 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
Front camera13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 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 TakeLaser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, 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@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 10aSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished
BatteryLi-Po 5100 mAhLi-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging30W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 10W wireless Bypass charging45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 10aSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished
Operating systemAndroid 16, up to 7 major OS updatesAndroid 13, upgradable to Android 17, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 9.0

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 10aSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 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 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, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71 - GE1GQ; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 75 - GV0BP, G4H7L1, 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, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - USA
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GE1GQ; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GV0BP; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G4H7L1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 7, 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 10aSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth6.0, 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, GALILEOGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Satellite featuresSatellite SOS support—
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—Supported

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 10aSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 10aSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsObsidian, Fog, Berry, Lavender—
Additional featuresSatellite SOS support—
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 10aSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 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 10aSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1269880 (v10), 1523637 (v11) GeekBench: 4545 (v6) 3DMark: 2683 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness2169 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-26.8 LUFS (Good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 15:13h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 10aSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished
EnergyClass A—
Battery53:14h endurance, 1000 cycles—
Free fallClass A (270 falls)—
RepairabilityClass B—

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 10aSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished
Condition—Refurbished / EX-UK

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6E.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support wireless charging.

In summary

Get the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Refurbished if you want faster charging and faster wireless charging, or the Google Pixel 10a if you would rather have newer Android 16 and 7 promised OS upgrades.

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