Head-to-head
Pixel 2 vs Galaxy S23
google Pixel 2 vs samsung Galaxy S23 — 8 GB vs 8 GB RAM, Android 13 vs 13, 6 variants vs 3. The numbers below tell the rest.
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Pixel 2
google
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Galaxy S23
samsung
Pick the Pixel 2 if…
- You value configuration choice — 6 variants tracked vs 3.
- The Pixel 2 matches your existing brand ecosystem.
- The Pixel 2 matches your existing brand ecosystem.
Pick the Galaxy S23 if…
- Peak CPU frequency runs higher (3,000 MHz vs 2,450 MHz).
- The Snapdragon SM8550 silicon fits your workload.
- Broader hardware-feature surface (196 declared features vs 87).
| Pixel 2 | Galaxy S23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Release | 2020 | 2020 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8998 | QTI Snapdragon SM8550 |
| CPU cores | ||
| Max frequency | ||
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 540 | Qualcomm Adreno 740 |
| RAM | ||
| Storage tiers | — | — |
| Display | 720 × 1280 | 1080 × 2340 |
| Android | 11 → 13 | 11 → 13 |
| Primary ABI | armeabi-v7a | arm64-v8a |
| Variants tracked | ||
| Hardware features |