Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 4 XL and Samsung Galaxy A23 - Which is better?

Google Pixel 4 XL vs Samsung Galaxy A23

53 out 100
Google Pixel 4 XL
VS
45 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A23
Google Pixel 4 XL
Samsung Galaxy A23

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 4 XL Manufactured in November, 2019, with display 6.3 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 855, vs Samsung Galaxy A23, Manufactured in March, 2022 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 4 XL
  • Higher pixel density: 537ppi
  • Lighter design: 193g vs 195g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A23
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3700mAh
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 4 XL and Samsung Galaxy A23
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Google Pixel 4 XL
vs
Samsung Galaxy A23

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED PLS TFT
Size 6.3 in 6.6 in
Resolution 1440x3040 pixels 1080x2408 pixels
Aspect ratio 19:9 20:9
Pixel density 537 ppi 400 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 460 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.2 % 83.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 4 XL
555 nits
Samsung Galaxy A23
462 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)367 Hzn/a
Response time3.4 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 4 XL]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.4 mm (6.31 in) 164.5 mm (6.48 in)
Width 75.1 mm (2.96 in) 76.9 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 193 g (6.81 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Orange		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 4 XL
82.2 %
Samsung Galaxy A23
83.2 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 4 XL and Samsung Galaxy A23 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max Frequency 2840 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55 (Kryo 485 Silver))
- 3/2.42 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))
- 1/2.84 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))		 - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 690 Hexagon 686
Graphics Adreno 640 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 768 128
GPU Frequency 585 MHz 1114 MHz
FLOPS 898.5 GFLOPS 284 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 4 XL
870
Samsung Galaxy A23
407
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 4 XL
2493
Samsung Galaxy A23
1392
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)870407
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)24931392
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 4 XL], [Samsung Galaxy A23]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 4 XL
628754
Samsung Galaxy A23
297257
CPU191412107322
GPU18846939447
Memory10213184454
UX14674266034
NanoReview Score628754297257
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Google Pixel 4 XL
3013
Samsung Galaxy A23
440
Max Surface Temp.39.5 °Cn/a
Stability82 %98 %
Graphics Test18 fps2 fps
Graphics Score3013440
Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel 4 XL], [Samsung Galaxy A23]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Google Pixel 4 XL
10849
Samsung Galaxy A23
7258
Writing score133238419
Web score73136898
Video editing70634231
Data manipulation88755867
NanoReview Score108497258

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 13 GB 24 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 3700 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po n/a
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (11 W) No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (45% in 30 min) Yes (32% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:20 h 1:43 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 4 XL
16:18
Samsung Galaxy A23
23:59
Web Browsing06:06 h08:39 h
Video Playback09:35 h13:39 h
Games04:10 h05:40 h
Standby Mode83 h128 h

Main camera

Matrix 122 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8700x5800 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2x Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 119 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12.2 MP
Telephoto: 16 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix122 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length28 mm26 mm
SensorSony IMX363Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/2.551/2.76
Pixel size1.4 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix16 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length45 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX481n/a
Sensor size1/3.09n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/5
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 22 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX481 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.09 n/a
Pixel size 1.22 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500 / 5200 / 3500 / 600GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100UMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B600/B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600/B3500/B5200)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Google Pixel 4 XL
84.3 dB
Samsung Galaxy A23
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced October, 2019 yr March, 2022 yr
Release Date November, 2019 yr March, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 899 240
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W Yes 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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