Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Samsung S23FE

Name Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Samsung Galaxy S23FE
Image Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Samsung Galaxy S23FE
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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL – frontGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL – backGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL – right side
Samsung Galaxy S23FE – frontSamsung Galaxy S23FE – backSamsung Galaxy S23FE – right side
MSRP $1099 $629.99
Released Aug 2024 Oct 2023
Availability Discontinued Available
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Operating system
Operating system (OS) Android 14 Android 13
Latest OS update? Android 16 Android 14
Display specifications
Display type OLED AMOLED
Display size (inch) 6.8″ 6.4″
Resolution (H×W) 2992×1344 2340×1080
Aspect ratio (H:W) 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density (PPI) 486 PPI 403 PPI
HDR support (types) HDR10+ HDR10+
Refresh rate (max) 120 Hz 120 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Google Tensor G4 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
GPU Mali-G715 MC7 Adreno 730
CPU cores 8-core 8-core
CPU clock speed (max) 3.1 GHz 3.0 GHz
RAM options (GB) 16 GB 8 GB
Memory options (GB) 128 | 256 | 512 | 1024 128 | 256
Memory card slot? (microSD) ❌ ❌
Main camera layout
Primary (wide) 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 48 MP 8 MP
Optical zoom 5× 3×
Other cameras (macro/depth) ❌ ❌
Main camera features
Photo HDR? ✔ ✔
Video HDR? ✔ ❌
8K video? 30 fps 24 fps
4K video? 24/30/60 fps 30/60 fps
1080p video? 30/60/120/240 fps 30/60/120/240 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ 720p@960 fps
Selfie-camera layout
Primary 42 MP ultrawide 10 MP wide
Secondary ❌ ❌
Selfie-camera features
Face recognition? Face unlock Face unlock
Selfie photo HDR? ✔ ❌
4K selfie video? 30/60 fps 30/60 fps
1080p selfie video? 30/60 fps 30/60 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ ❌
Connectivity
SIM type? (physical) Nano Nano
Dual SIM? (card slots) ❌ ✔
eSIM? ✔ ✔
Cellular networks 5G 5G
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 6e
Bluetooth 5.3 5.3
NFC? ✔ ✔
Charging & data port USB-C 3.2 USB-C 3.2
Battery, power & charging
Battery capacity (3.7V) 5060 mAh 4500 mAh
Wired charging speed? 37 W 25 W
Wireless charging? 23 Watt 15 Watt
Reverse wireless charging? ✔ ✔
Audio
Speakers 2.0 (stereo) 2.0 (stereo)
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Build & materials
IP-Code IP68 IP68
Screen material Plastic Gorilla Glass 5
Frame material Aluminum Aluminum
Back material Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Gorilla Glass 5
Layout & design
Selfie camera placement? Punch hole Punch hole
Fingerprint sensor? Under display Under display
Special design features? - -
Color options: Black, gray, pink, beige Mint, Cream, Graphite, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 16.28×7.66×0.85 15.80×7.65×0.82
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.41×3.02×0.33 6.22×3.01×0.32
Weight (gram): 221 209
Weight (oz): 7.80 7.37
In the box
Cables? USB-C to C USB-C to C
Charger? ❌ ❌
Adapters? USB-C to A ❌
Other SIM tool SIM tool
More info
Model numbers GGX8B, GZC4K, GQ57S SM-S711
User guide / manual Online manual User guide
Official site link: Store.google.com Samsung.com
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Key differences

The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL costs $469 more ($1099 vs $629.99), is newer (Aug 2024 vs Oct 2023), has a larger display (6.8″ vs 6.4″), has a sharper display (486 PPI vs 403 PPI), has more RAM (16 GB vs 8 GB), has more storage (up to 1024 GB vs up to 256 GB), has a larger battery (5060 mAh vs 4500 mAh) and charges faster (37 W vs 25 W).

The Samsung Galaxy S23FE is lighter (209 g vs 221 g). Only on the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL: Video HDR and Selfie photo HDR.

Only on the Samsung Galaxy S23FE: Dual SIM. Other differences: operating system (Android 14 vs Android 13), display type (OLED vs AMOLED), chipset (Google Tensor G4 vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 1) and Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6e. Both have 120 Hz refresh rates and IP68 water and dust resistance.

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