Head to head

Google Pixel 11 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 12 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 89 against 82 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and battery & charging. The Google Pixel 11 Pro still wins on memory & storage and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Google Pixel 11 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 297,999 against PKR 389,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra takes it by 6.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Level

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Google Pixel 11 Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Google Pixel 11 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Google Pixel 11 Pro costs PKR 92,000 less.
  • Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra packs a 150 mAh larger battery.
  • Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra charges 15W faster.
  • Google Pixel 11 Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Google Pixel 11 Pro if…

you care most about memory & storage and value for money.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra if…

you care most about performance and battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Google Pixel 11 Pro Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 297,999 Cheaper PKR 389,999
Design & build
Release date 2026-08-12 February 17, 2023
Dimensions 152.7 x 71.9 x 8.4 mm 163.4 × 78.1 × 8.9 mm
Weight 204 g Better 233–234 g (varies slightly by market)
Water resistance IP68 IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size 6.3 inches 6.8 inches Better
Resolution 1280 x 2856 pixels, 497 PPI, 20:9 1440 × 3088 pixels (QHD+) Better
Panel type LTPO OLED, 120Hz adaptive, HDR10+, 3600 nits peak brightness Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120Hz Adaptive (1–120Hz)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Google Tensor G6 (2nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core 1 × Cortex-X3 @ 3.36 GHz 2 × Cortex-A715 @ 2.80 GHz 2 × Cortex-A710 @ 2.80 GHz 3 × Cortex-A510 @ 2.00 GHz
GPU Google Tensor G6 GPU Adreno 740
Operating system Android 17 Android 13, One UI 5.1 (Upgradable)
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB, 16GB Better 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, UFS 4.0 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 (256GB version may use UFS 3.1 in some markets)
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.7, wide, OIS + 48 MP, f/1.7, ultrawide + 48 MP, f/2.8, periscope telephoto (5x optical, up to 120x digital) 200 MP (Wide), f/1.7, OIS 10 MP (3× Telephoto), OIS 10 MP (10× Periscope Telephoto), OIS 12 MP (Ultra-Wide), 120° Laser Autofocus Multi-directional PDAF LED Flash HDR Panorama Expert RAW Nightography 100× Space Zoom 3× Optical Zoom 10× Optical Zoom Better
Selfie camera 42 MP, f/2.2, 103° FoV Better 12 MP, f/2.2 Dual Pixel PDAF HDR
Video recording 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, gyro-EIS 8K @30fps 4K @30/60fps 1080p up to 240fps Super Steady Video HDR10+ Video
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion 4850 mAh, non-removable Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Better
Wired charging 30W wired (USB-C, PD3.0, PPS), Qi2 wireless charging 45W Wired Fast Charging 15W Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging (Wireless PowerShare) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM (dual SIM standby) Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM (market dependent)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 (Wi-Fi 7 available on select regional variants) Tri-band Wi-Fi Dual-band support (market dependent) Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot (Wi-Fi Tethering)
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE 5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Ultrasonic fingerprint (under display), Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Thermometer Under-display Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass (Magnetometer) Barometer Face Unlock (software-based) Auto Brightness Sensor (Ambient Light) Virtual Proximity Sensing Motion & Gesture Recognition Samsung Knox security integration S Pen detection and hover sensing
USB USB Type-C 3.2 USB Type-C 3.2 OTG supported

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Google Pixel 11 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.7 points. It wins on performance and battery & charging. Google Pixel 11 Pro can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Google Pixel 11 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra in Pakistan?

Google Pixel 11 Pro is listed at PKR 297,999 and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra at PKR 389,999. That makes Google Pixel 11 Pro cheaper by PKR 92,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Google Pixel 11 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra leads on battery. Google Pixel 11 Pro carries a 4850 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra a 5000 mAh cell, with 30W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Google Pixel 11 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Google Pixel 11 Pro runs the Google Tensor G6 (2nm) while Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.