Samsung Galaxy S23+ vs Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.6-inch	8.0-inch
Resolution
2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 390 PPI	2152 x 2076 px, 374 PPI
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED	OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
89.71 %	82.64 %
Peak brightness
1750 cd/m2 (nit)	2700 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Folding inside the device, HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Front cover display
	6.3 inches 2424 x1080 pixels OLED 120Hz refresh rate, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2)

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (4 nm)	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silver	Octa-core, 1x 3.1GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x 2.6GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x 1.92GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Adreno 740	Mali-G715 MC7
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5X)	16GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage
256GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable	256GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
OS
Android (14, 13)	Android (15, 14)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4700 mAh	4650 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 45.0W Wireless: 10.0W	Wired: 21.0W Wireless: 7.5W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

6h 38min

Browsing

16h 37min

Video

8h 15min

Gaming

10h 36min

Battery Life Estimate

5h 43min

Browsing

16h 25min

Video

5h 47min

Gaming

9h 20min

Find out more details about battery and charging for all phones we have tested on our PhoneArena Battery Score page.

Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Triple camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 23 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm	48 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 25 mm Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
10 MP (Telephoto, OIS) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 69 mm Sensor size: 1/3.94" Pixel size: 1.0 μm	10.8 MP (Telephoto) Specifications: Optical zoom: 5.0x Aperture size: F3.1 Focal Length: 112 mm Sensor size: 1/3.2"
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm	10.5 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/3.4"
Flash
Dual LED	LED
Video recording
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps) Features: OIS, HDR	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, 10-bit HDR
Front
12 MP (Autofocus), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	10 MP Folded: 10 MP

PhoneArena Camera Tests

137

Overall

139

Photo

134

Video

139

Overall

149

Photo

129

Video

Find out more details about photo and video scores for all phones we have tested on our PhoneArena Camera Score page.

Design

Dimensions
6.21 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches (157.8x76.2x7.6m​m) thickness with camera 0.36 inches (9.02 mm)	6.11 x 5.91 x 0.20 inches (155.2 x 150.2 x 5.1 mm)
Folded
	6.11 x3.03 x0.41 inches (155.2 x 77.1 x 10.5 mm)
Weight
6.91 oz(196.0 g)	9.07 oz(257.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Water; IPX8
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint	2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender	Obsidian, Porcelain

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Dual Nano SIM + eSIM	Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
	M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Dual-band positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)	NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jan 17, 2023 FCC ID value: A3LSMS916U
Measured SAR
Head: 0.95 W/kg Body: 1.04 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.23 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
$ 1000	$ 1799
In The Box
USB-C cable, SIM Tray ejector, Paperwork	Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 01, 2023

Alternative variants

With 512GB internal storage

Internal storage	512GB
Price	$ 1000

With 512GB internal storage

Internal storage	512GB

International

5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

Links

Full specifications
Samsung Galaxy S23+ Specs	Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold Specs
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