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£849 new

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Pixel 7Starting at £152See options
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5.0/5 (4 reviews)
4.3/5 (11 reviews)

In a nutshell

They share the same 50MP main camera and the same IP68 rating. The Pixel 7 has the lower launch price, a bigger 6.3-inch screen and faster USB transfers. The Galaxy S23 5G counters with a 120Hz screen, a 3x optical telephoto and faster 25W wired charging.

At 128GB, the Pixel 7 launched at £599 and the Galaxy S23 5G at £849.

Available models

Pixel 7

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Excellent, Great, Good

Galaxy S23 5G

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

Pixel 7 58/100
Galaxy S23 5G 58/100

Both should get OS updates for the same length of time, until about 2027 (est.).

Frame:The Pixel 7 has an aluminium frame and the Galaxy S23 5G an armour aluminium one.

Front glass:The Pixel 7 has Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and the Galaxy S23 5G Gorilla Glass Victus 2.

Weight:The Pixel 7 weighs 197g and the Galaxy S23 5G 168g, so the Galaxy S23 5G is the lighter phone.

Water and dust:Both are rated IP68, the same protection against dust and water.

Released

2022
2023Newer

Updates until (est.)

2027
2027

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Aluminium
Armour Aluminium

Weight

197g
168gLighter

Release date

13 October 2022
17 February 2023

Front glass

Gorilla Glass Victus
Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Dimensions

155.6 x 73.2 x 8.7 mm
146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm

Biometrics

Under-display fingerprint; Face Unlock
–

Security updates until

2027
2028

Performance

Pixel 7 67/100
Galaxy S23 5G 73/100

The Pixel 7 runs the Google Tensor G2 and the Galaxy S23 5G the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy.

Memory:Both have the same 8GB of RAM.

Storage:Both launched in the same 128GB and 256GB sizes.

Chip

Google Tensor G2
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy

RAM

8GB
8GB

Storage options

128GB, 256GB
128GB, 256GB

AI features

–
Yes

Screen quality

Pixel 7 81/100
Galaxy S23 5G 85/100

The Galaxy S23 5G has the smoother screen, 120Hz against 90Hz.

Size:The Pixel 7's 6.3-inch screen is bigger than the 6.1-inch screen on the Galaxy S23 5G.

Smoothness:The Galaxy S23 5G refreshes at up to 120Hz against 90Hz on the Pixel 7, so scrolling looks smoother.

Panel:The Pixel 7 uses an OLED panel at 2400 x 1080 and the Galaxy S23 5G a Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel at 2340 x 1080.

Screen size

6.3"Bigger screen
6.1"

Screen type

OLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2X

Refresh rate

90Hz
120HzSmoother scrolling

Resolution

2400 x 1080
2340 x 1080

Peak brightness

–
1750 nits (maker figure)

Camera

Pixel 7 47/100
Galaxy S23 5G 70/100

Only the Galaxy S23 5G has a telephoto lens, so it is the one for zooming in.

Zoom:Only the Galaxy S23 5G has a telephoto lens, with 3x optical zoom. The Pixel 7 offers a 2x crop from its main sensor instead.

Selfies:The Galaxy S23 5G has a 12MP selfie camera against 10.8MP on the Pixel 7.

Video:The Pixel 7 records video at up to 4K 60fps 10-bit HDR and the Galaxy S23 5G at up to 8K 30fps.

Main camera:Both use a 50MP main camera, the same resolution.

Main camera

50MP
50MP

Ultrawide

12MP
12MP

Telephoto

None
10MP

Optical zoom

None
3xMore zoom

Front camera

10.8MP
12MPSharper selfies

Video recording

4K 60fps 10-bit HDR
8K 30fps

2x zoom

Crop from the main sensor, no telephoto lens
–

Battery

Pixel 7 71/100
Galaxy S23 5G 58/100

The Galaxy S23 5G charges faster over a cable, at up to 25W.

Wired charging:The Galaxy S23 5G charges at up to 25W over a cable against 20W on the Pixel 7.

Wireless charging:For wireless charging, the Pixel 7 supports Pixel Stand 20W, Qi and the Galaxy S23 5G Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0.

Battery

4355mAhBigger battery
3900mAh

Wired charging

20W
25WFaster charging

Wireless charging

Pixel Stand 20W, Qi
Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0

Connectivity

Pixel 7 84/100
Galaxy S23 5G 81/100

Both have 5G and the same Wi-Fi 6E.

Port:The Pixel 7 has USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2) and the Galaxy S23 5G USB-C (USB 3.2). The Pixel 7's port moves files faster over a cable.

Bluetooth:The Pixel 7 has Bluetooth 5.2 and the Galaxy S23 5G Bluetooth 5.3.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
USB-C (USB 3.2)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
–

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth 5.3

Our verdict

Buy the Pixel 7 if you want the lower launch price and a bigger 6.3-inch screen. Buy the Galaxy S23 5G if you want a 120Hz screen and a 3x optical telephoto.

Buy the Pixel 7 if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want a bigger 6.3-inch screen
  • You want faster USB transfers
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Buy the Galaxy S23 5G if

  • You want a 120Hz screen
  • You want a 3x optical telephoto
  • You want faster 25W wired charging
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FAQs

Only the Galaxy S23 5G has a telephoto lens, with 3x optical zoom. The Pixel 7 offers a 2x crop from its main sensor instead.

The Pixel 7's 6.3-inch screen is bigger than the 6.1-inch screen on the Galaxy S23 5G.

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Pristine, Excellent, Great and Good. Pristine has zero blemishes and at least 90% battery health. Good can show noticeable wear on the casing but works perfectly. Every grade is TechCheck certified and comes with a 12-month warranty.

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