Head to head

Google Pixel 11 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23

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

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy S23 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 83 against 78 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and value for money. The Google Pixel 11 Pro still wins on battery & charging and memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Samsung Galaxy S23 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 184,999 against PKR 297,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy S23 takes it by 5.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S23 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 Google Pixel 11 Pro 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 Samsung Galaxy S23 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Samsung Galaxy S23 costs PKR 113,000 less.
  • Google Pixel 11 Pro packs a 950 mAh larger battery.
  • Google Pixel 11 Pro charges 5W faster.
  • Google Pixel 11 Pro offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Google Pixel 11 Pro ships with 512 GB more storage.

Buy the Google Pixel 11 Pro if…

you care most about battery & charging and memory & storage.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S23 if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Google Pixel 11 Pro Samsung Galaxy S23
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 297,999 PKR 184,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date 2026-08-12 February 17, 2023
Dimensions 152.7 x 71.9 x 8.4 mm 146.3 × 70.9 × 7.6 mm
Weight 204 g 168 g Better
Water resistance IP68 IP68 (dust-tight and water-resistant up to 1.5m for 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size 6.3 inches Better 6.1 Inches
Resolution 1280 x 2856 pixels, 497 PPI, 20:9 Better 1080 × 2340 Pixels (FHD+)
Panel type LTPO OLED, 120Hz adaptive, HDR10+, 3600 nits peak brightness Dynamic AMOLED 2X 48Hz–120Hz Adaptive HDR10+
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 @ 3.36GHz 2 × Cortex-A715 @ 2.80GHz 2 × Cortex-A710 @ 2.80GHz 3 × Cortex-A510 @ 2.00GHz
GPU Google Tensor G6 GPU Adreno 740
Operating system Android 17 Android 13, upgradable to Android 16, One UI 8.
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB, 16GB Better 8GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, UFS 4.0 Better 128GB UFS 3.1 / 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0
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) 50MP Wide f/1.8 Dual Pixel PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) 10MP Telephoto 3× Optical Zoom OIS 12MP Ultra-wide 120° Field of View LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
Selfie camera 42 MP, f/2.2, 103° FoV Better 12 MP f/2.2 Dual Pixel Autofocus HDR Portrait Mode Night Mode
Video recording 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, gyro-EIS 8K @24/30fps 4K @30/60fps 1080p @30/60/240fps 720p @960fps HDR10+ video
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion 4850 mAh, non-removable Better Li-Ion (Lithium-Ion), Non-removable 3,900 mAh
Wired charging 30W wired (USB-C, PD3.0, PPS), Qi2 wireless charging Better 25W Wired Fast Charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 15W Fast Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging (Wireless PowerShare)
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM (dual SIM standby) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM, Dual Standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE 5.3 A2DP LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Ultrasonic fingerprint (under display), Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Thermometer Ultrasonic Under-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Barometer Ambient Light Sensor Hall Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.2 USB Type-C 3.2 OTG

“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?

Samsung Galaxy S23 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.4 points. It wins on performance and value for money. 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 in Pakistan?

Google Pixel 11 Pro is listed at PKR 297,999 and Samsung Galaxy S23 at PKR 184,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy S23 cheaper by PKR 113,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Google Pixel 11 Pro leads on battery. Google Pixel 11 Pro carries a 4850 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S23 a 3900 mAh cell, with 30W and 25W wired charging respectively.

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

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

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.