S23 Ultra vs. Pixel 8 Pro - Which Should You Buy?
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- Which phone should you buy? The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra or the Google Pixel 8 Pro? We'll take you through the advantages of each phone, the downsides, and ultimately which phone we think most people should consider. Sponsored by Roborock. For a limited time, purchase the S8 Pro Ultra and Q Revo on sale for 25% and 22% off: amzn.to/3R6mlwF
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I bought a pixel 6 for 260$ 1.5 years after its launch and am satisfied with it. I dont play games, but day to day use and picture quality for the price I paid is phenomenal.
Love the Pixel UI but enjoy the S23 Ultra hardware.
S23 with Google only software and maybe Samsung notes 😂
Same
Lmao mans got jokes! @@moe1203
So basically the S23 Ultra with google software would make the perfect phone 🙂
Both are incredible phones, Google's software looks amazing and Samsung's hardware is impeccable (especially the zoom lense), so its interesting to see a comparison!
Totally agree, it was really difficult to try and come to a decision on which one to ultimately recommend. They're both really solid phones! - Josh
Samsung software is just as amazing or even better
The software lets the Samsung down, great hardware but the photos are made terrible by software brilliance function that you can't turn off.
S23 Ultra = better screen, better battery life, better speakers, camera, design, spen....wtf r we talking about here?
@@ancientslav4863 yeah. I like Samsung software better.
I used to have a Galaxy S23 Ultra and recently switched to a Pixel 8 Pro, and needless to say, after two weeks, I really miss the Galaxy Ultra.
Doesn't seem "needless to say" when it's contrary to the conclusion in the video and among many commenters, friend. Seems like it's a toss up actually and not clear-cut like you're implying.
So what's the bit you didn't say, your reasons? :T
Same here! P8P feels less premium in hand but better ergonomic and less heavy.
Some vibrations like close apps are very cheap like a 99€ phone.
The screen has pale colours with some blue tint. Maybe more nits but the auto bright is worst and slower than S23.
The Photos at 50mpx are around 32megs! when iPhone and Samsung keeps the quality with less space.
Selfie video lowlight is garbage compared with s23.
Charge slower and get hotter with some downloads/games.
In general P8P is absolutely not wort the price.. and now S23 ultra is cheaper everywhere. Offers better screen with more vivid colours and better auto bright management, sounds louder and the battery charges faster and lasts longer. The 10x zoom is unmatched and the videos can do HDR in 4K 60 not like Pixel only at 30fps.
Barely all AI magic is done in cloud not on the phone and you need to have the photos uploaded in google photos before do any magic editing.. Only 2 days with my Pixel8Pro but is feeling far behind the S23ultra.
Lol. Should've stayed. S23 ultra is a beast phone. Great battery, customizable etc
@@LucidStrike because it was the expected result.
@@eternallife8898 I have good memories of the Pixel 3 and 4. So out of curiosity, I bought the Pixel 8 Pro.
Yeah. It is something special about the Pixel. You give it a try and you will be hooked. Not a perfect phone but it is definitely a phone you should try.
tried it for 2 weeks and returned it. Nice software, but thats pretty much it. For what I paid (£999), it was not worth the price at all. Mediocre battery, mediocre speakers, Mediocre performance, stuttery scrolling, camera lens switching is horrendous, Video is not that nice, and AI features are mostly geo-locked to the US
@@MyKneeHurts you are right. However, Google intends to fix its phone thru updates. Usually it has been the case. I used Samsung before and I felt it was too much and cumbersome with its software. I also have an iPhone 15 pro max. My Pixel 8 pro is my second line. Both phones have simple UI which I love. Btw, I received a Pixel watch 2 for free when I purchased the Pixel 8 pro. So no complaints for me :). The AI is cool but I don't see myself using it. Want to do magical things to your photo? Upload it to Google photo to do it. Want to do better video, upload it to Google as well. Time is valuable. I don't have time to do that for all my photos and videos. My iPhone copies and pastes photo edits to all my photos at one click.
yeh agree- found this recently even on a Pixel 6. Never felt the same love for Samsung (tho it was a lower end S phone)
Yes it Happened to me. I put my S23 ultra down.
@@MyKneeHurts i return my s23u coz of bad camera...even my old pixel 4 take better photo..its not worth spending more than a thousand dollar for this crap camera and slow charging
I have the S23 Ultra and Pixel 7 Pro. I like them both but the One UI 6 skin is so nice. I also use Nova Launcher for my Pixel. I won't upgrade to the P8P as I don't believe there is enough changes to spend the money. Its all about personal preference here. Nice video!
The fact that you ruin a clean and tidy Google OS to use Nova explains why you like Samsungs OS more
lol nova is best get out
How much did you buy the s23 ultra??
I think all of the " Pixel Exclusive Features" related to images are available on Samsung. And not just in Google Photos, but in their Samsung Gallery native app. I have a Flip5 and I can do things like erase objects/people from the background. Or you can tap and hold to "grab" an object from the picture like a person or a dog and then create a sticker or save it on its own.
Of course they are. He knew this, but was desparate to make the P8P sound better than it actually is.
@@AquaStevaeHave you seen the performance comparison videos?
Tnanks! Awesome insight!
Have you ever reviewed that ASUS ROG 7 Ultimate or the regular version?
Pretty much everything in the Samsung one UI advantage section is also available on pixel. The Microsoft share with windows computers is on pixel as well, desktop mode is on pixel, multitasking is on every andriod I thought. Its really just the s pen stuff and edge ui that's added on (that stuff is cool, just weird it got lumped in with a bunch of stuff thats obviously on both)
*As an ex Pixel 4 user and as I write this from my Pixel 7 Pro I got as soon as it came out, I'm definitely getting the Pixel 8 Pro in a few days for sure. I've also had iPhones, Galaxy and Windows phones before and Pixel has definitely outdone them all again and again. Gotta love the way these phones feel.*
Went from a OnePlus 7pro to an iPhone 13 pro to the Pixel 8 Pro. Loving my Pixel 8 pro!
You nailed it and now there is a cool video to reference when explaining why a Pixel phone is much better than a galaxy phone. Loving my P8P so much!
Thank you!
💯🕶️💜
Switched from S23 Ultra to Pixel 8 Pro, only thing I miss is battery life.
I have both of these right now and am actually switching my SIM card in and out of both whenever I feel like it to try to come to a decision. They are both top-tier with unique features that I love, so it's difficult to decide. Always preferred the Pixels in the past, but Samsung really stepped up their game this year with the S23 Ultra. Both feel premium in the hand, but I have to say the S23 Ultra feels a little more premium although its weight is a bit of a downside as you mentioned. One Pixel feature I didn't see mentioned is both the astrophotography and the macro lens on the P8P. I have had fun experimenting lately with the macro lens and find that it really takes some terrific images. Great breakdown video!
The S23U have both of those features too
I'm in same boat...have both and swap often. I find the P8P takes better and more detailed photos (why I choose this phone first) over the S23U. I don't like how the boxiness of the S23U feels in the hand, the corners start to hurt holding it in 1 hand. Both are good phones, the s23u has a better screen and of course the stupid pen which I never ever use. Or Dex. But all the pixel exclusives make it that much better of a phone. Signal is comparable, but doing speed tests, the S23U kills the P8P in download speeds. Just my observations.
@@michaelbrown5680 yes, I do speed tests occasionally on both and the S23 Ultra always is faster. I also use Good Lock and love the levels of customization you can achieve with that suite of apps.
Does the Samsung wobble when you lay it flat on a table and try to type on it? That would be frustrating if true.
@@youtubedev0 yes, it does. But when it has a case on it, it doesn't.
Have used both phones. S23 Ultra lasted about 2 weeks. The colour reproduction on the camera is poor. Pixel 8 Pro from a camera point of view is streets ahead IMO. That’s so important for me 👍
"streets ahead" 😂
Pixel camera is streets ahead???S23U has a better camera for my taste and S24U will be even better.
@@wouter.d.h. well it’s all about opinions sister. I’ve used both and for me the pixel 8 pro was better. Watch MKBHD latest video where they did a picture comparison between 20 of the best phones. 20 million people voted and the top 3 phones were pixels. S23 Ultra was way down.
The screen on the S23 Ultra is highways better in terms of watching content.
I think with the pro mode samsungs implementation is better because it wil assure that only people who want that feature use it. And i think you can easily drag the pro mode from the selection UI to the main camera screen. And im also glad that you say iphone gets 5 years of major OS updates. Only two iphones ever got 6 but its made to be the norm by some other people whereas 12 iphones got 5 or less
awesome video - thanks!
Hi I'm looking at the pixel 8 pro is it worth getting it I'll be coming from a one plus 10 pro will I notice any difference between the two
I was weighing up both of these recently myself and decided on the P8P, mainly due to the cheaper cost and the fact that I'ce never felt any love at all for Samsung's UI. I also love the audio better on the Pixel and the lack of bloatware.
Best advice of this video, wait for the new models coming out early next year.
Ihave the pixel 8 pro an s23 ultra and an iphone 14 pro of the three i stopped using my 512 S23 ultra, when i had the pixel 7 pro i would occasionaly still use the Ultra, since picking up the 8Pro its dispalced my iphone as became my main phone where the iphone is now used for work and facetime with my wife and kids. The Pixel 8 camera is amazing, the battery will get better with use and algorithm and the screen is fantastic especially in sunlight with its 2400 nits. The 7 years of updates is fantastic as well. The s23 ultra spen is the only feature i will miss. I personally cant stand One UI and the bloatware or proprietary samsung apps. For that matter i have a Razr+ as well and will use that over my S23 due to motorolla utilizing a stock android experience .
currently, the owner of both got the Pixel 8 Pro on Saturday, The issues I have found are it gets warm and the battery is trash, but the cameras are hard to separate, both are great phones but if you a power user s23 ultra all day long and the one things theses reviews don't tell you about magic editor is that without a internet connection its useless
Thanks for that critique, we should have pointed out it's internet dependent.
why would you have a phone w/o internet? lol
7 years of updates is not a advantage given the fact that the tensor processor is very much behind the snapdragon gen 2
FYI:
Your Roborock vacuum link is the same as the one for the Pixel8
The big thing for me as a parent to young children is that Pixel phones are miles better than Samsung when it comes to taking pictures of people moving. Samsung phones are great for taking pictures of people or objects that do not move. The slightest movement and you'll get a blurry picture. My previous Samsung phone was filled with endless blurry pictures of my kids who refuse to stand still when taking pictures. But with the Pixel the pictures come out perfect almost all the time even when people in the pictures are moving.
Hi ,i can not decide s23 ultra of google pixel 8 pro , can u mij helpen please ? I ll maak my pigeon show video's ...
@@ahmetkatranci435 Pixel 8 Pro if using for indoor photos, especially if taking pictures of moving things such as people or animals
I'm still not sure what to do. I really like the feature of being able to write on my phone and take notes... But I love the a I photo editor in the Pixel... It's going to be a hard choice
I'm in the same boat. Did you make q decision?
the one problem i find consistent with Samsung, is it always has light glare for low light video. Every samsung I owned had this problem, including the S23 Ultra. it seems to be a lens issue.
Helpful 😊
My question is that after you get to such high and good specs, do you even feel the small difference?
The s23 Ultra, no compromises and will last longer due to a better chip and better battery life.
Hii i can not decide s23 ultqra of pixel 8 pro ? Can u mij help please? I ll make my pigeon show video's..😊
Both very capable devices. Been on fence for past few days. Was offered s23 for price of pixel 8.
Tensor chip is great for photo stuff but average for everyday.
Thought I recognized umstead Park... Then I saw the railroad. Funny finding random CZcamsrs so close!
Pixels are just so much more stream lined and clean. I can't stand redundant apps and what not on other phones. Plus all the innovative stuff like all the AI and call features make the Pixel a clear choice in my mind.
The Pixel is full of redundant Google apps, that other oems remove.🙄
Wish pixel was still available in my country... Would drop my s23 ultra in a heartbeat...pixel software and operating system is just special
The biggest mistake google made is to pair up with samsung and develop this shitty SOC Tensor. If they use snapdragon or develop with TSMC, they could dominate a part of the market
Just got the phone around a couple of months ago. The phone is great but it is not for me because of the following reasons. :
1. I overlooked a very important aspect that 5g does not work despite of the phone supporting the frequency bands if the network/country is not approved by google. The VoLTE and Vo5G also does not work. I travel a lot for work in and around Africa and Asia and other than the official supported networks/countries the phone's software limits the network to 4g.
2. Honestly the network reception/stability was better in my older phone(One plus 8T).
3. A number of features are region locked to supported regions.
4.The service support network to repair the phone is not extensive and is limited.
For top dollar I expected a little better. The above are the
So my suggestion is that if you travel a lot, this phone might not be for you for the above reasons.
Will definitely be looking to replace it in a couple of years if things do not improve.
P.S:I have copy pasted the same comment from a number of other popular reviews in the hope of preventing from making the same mistake I did.
I am planning to start a recipe youtube channel. I can't afford a bunch of studio camera equip, but I can afford to ungrade my phone. What phone do you recommend for the best photo and video? Thank you.
Pixel, if your main purpose is video and photography 📸
I tried to switch from Samsung to something else for a while now. Only because they started doing the same thing apple does. Each year, we get less freedom. First, they removed the headphone jack, then the sd card slot. Now they dont even include a phone charger after you spend $1200! These were my reasons to switch. But as much as I hate to say that, I can't switch for the simple fact that no other phone has more software features and customization than Samsung. They really polished their S lineup
I have both the S23 Ultra and the Pixel 8 (not pro) and since buying the Pixel 8 a month ago, I find that I almost never use my S23U any more. It's just so so easy and comfortable to use the Pixel. I know the pro model is larger, and likely more difficult to handle than the regular 8, but still the form factor and ergonomically appealing design of the Pixel makes it an easy winner for me. I can do almost everything with one hand and find that I am using the phone so much more, *for* so much more, than ever before. The S23 is an excellent phone but at the end of the day I am finding that I want the Pixel in my hand more than the Samsung.
That’s because you aren’t a power user
@@RagingBadthat's true if your a power user don't get the pixel 8 pro get the galaxy. Other than that the pixels are awesome!
but how is the battery life for both phones? isn't that important?
@RagingBad that's not what they said at all. The s23U just isn't very comfortable to hold. I had the Note 20 and hated the corners and weight of the phone; it was a chore to hold. I got the s23+ and never wanted to experience that again, especially seeing as I had the s10+ before my note 20.
@@jordanjackson8873 are you a 7 year old girl?
I like Samsungs app drawer. I arrange all my apps in folders in the drawer.
I just bought a S23 Ultra last Sunday, waiting for it to be delivered today. I would of waited for the S24 Ultra but i can't wait that long since i needed a replacement now from my iphone 8+.
Hopefully it's worth it!
On the other hand, Samsung also has killer trade in promos on release, so you can likely get the S24 for a decent price if you still want to upgrade. I think the S24 will be popular due to the flat screen.
Let me know how good the ultra feels compared to the iPhone 8 Plus. I’m still using the 8 plus aswell and beet a new phone
@Jordan-ff6mc honestly I love it! Especially for watching videos with the phone mounted off to the side while I play mw3. It's way smoother, faster. And a great camera. I love the curved screen so I dunno if I'm gonna get the s24
@@adamduff2835I'm counting on that flat screen. Hopefully they will get magsafe like tech. It'd be nice to have pme natively that doesn't interfere with stylus function.
I m looking to upgrade from iPhone 7 plus.. Waiting for s24 ultra. Should I go for it?
Thanks Much !.......
If I get these 2 phones in the same price, which one should I buy?
Love the flexibility and hardware of Samsung, but the clean UI experience of Pixel is unmatched. Plus, I find photos with the Pixel are better as all the cameras have 48-50MP sensors. I've printed posters from the Pixel.
Pixel Call assist is not supported in many countries.
Really happy with the p8 pro, i have both phones. I use my phone a lot, the ultras bulky and fatigued my hand. Maybe its just me, i barely use the s pen. I just game, check social media, watch videos, text call , photos and features from google seem better to me.
No way I am choosing a phone that's "fine" for something i'm going to have for years. Pixel gets hotter, samsung came up with a solution to that. Pixel is by far slower. My personal preference though. I want a phone that's superior feeling to the hands, amazing speed, great camera and won't heat the hell up on me. Which is why I didn't go iphone this time around. Samsung is the clear winner IMO.
I don’t like my galaxy ultra 23 the battery drains so fast and it takes over a hour to charge it’s not good at all
Battery life on the Pixel has been unacceptable. I am away from a charger during the day, and it crashes between 1:30-3:30 pm.
I have found a use for the Pixel thermometer! I used it when I was baking and needed to check the temperature so the yeast wouldn't die
Buy the one you like, literally. Most of these phones are at a level that the most of us wont notice a difference. I just traded in my 14 Pro for an S23 Ultra and I dont regret it one bit. The 23 Ultra is probably the best phone out on the market right now. That being said, the difference wasn't all that i would've still lived perfectly fine with my 14 Pro. The reason i traded my iPhone in for those who are interested was the battery life. Other than that all these flagships nowadays will leave you happy. And honestly if the Pixel 8 Pro was available here in my region i would've gone for it and been perfectly satisfied. 😊
How will you send videos through text now that you don’t have iMessage? The video will be smaller and grainy when sending from Samsung device
@@bigdrews4360 Who even uses the default messaging app on the phone 😂, everyone uses Whatsapp. I also use an iPhone, and my friends even with iOS dont use iMessage, everyone uses Whatsapp.
Well said, personal preference is key 🗝️. All of the latest models from Google, Samsung and Apple are well worth it.
@@bigdrews4360 literally NO ONE uses iMessage where im from lol
Apple just announced that rcs will be coming to iPhone 2024 so videos and pics will not be blurry between Android devices and iPhone for long. That goes to show how iPhone will soon be just another phone lmfao
The stills on my S23 are not in the same league as my pixel 8 pro. It's seriously not even close. The detail, colour and dynamic range are in a class of its own for the pixel. My iPhone 14 pro didnt get close at all either.
I have a pixel 7 but tensor chips are garbage. Google hardware is 2 years behind. No more pixels for me until the hardware improves. Phone gets hot using chrome only? Battery barely lasts a day with a average use
the best choice for most people is to use whatever you already have, or buy something cheap second hand
Do Samsung phones still have two default apps - one made by Samsung and one made by Google?
Pretty much
I tested both phones and the modem on the pixel 8 is still bad. Places that have good ultrawide 5G Network the pixel stayed on LTE or the low band 5g. Where as my s23 ultra stay on the ultra band 5g.
It's more than correct, the modem that has the pixel is an old Samsung mounted on an exynos soc, it's the same one that has the s21 and s22 series😅
Thank you.
You didn’t mention fingerprint and face scanning which you need to use hundreds of times a day
The pixel spftware experience is just so good.
Their hands-free speakerphone sucks on all the pixels.. yeah the speakers play music good through it but when you use it for hands-free and talking to somebody through it it sound like somebody got a pillow or a bag over the phone which I don't have no phone case so it's since it sound like that
That's good to know. Thank you
Maybe
As great as the ultra is. Everyone already knows for best photography you go with Pixel. And for best Android experience. You go with Pixel.
Pixel will never become your first choices based on spec
i cant tell what it is, but you have to try it by yourself..
That's why sometimes it's hard to recommend this phone to other's.. i start pixel journey from 2xl, 3xl, 4xl, jump to 7 pro
What's the point of 7 Years of Updates when the TENSOR chip itself is one of the most unreliable chips (because its literally an EXYNOS processor) which is going to destroy your battery life and performance.
How many of you have used one phone for 7 Years ?
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Yeah! I think you got it wrong but that's okay. Appreciate the video comparison.
I returned my pixel 8 pro and came back to samsung (s23 ultra). I wanted to like the pixel so bad but at the end of the day google still has lots of work to do to catch up to Samsung.
Does the Samsung wobble when you lay it flat on a table and try to type on it? That would be frustrating if true.
@youtubedev0 it does however never use it that way. It's always in my hand if being used. The pixel 8 pro feels cheap compared to the s23 in my opinion.
I decided to go for the s23 ultra over the pixel 8 pro recently. Why ? Battery life and Snapdragon 8 gen 2 over Tensor G3. I think Samsung made the s23 too good (!) this year and in my opinion no other android flagship beats it. Most of the pixel features are software tricks that tend to come to other android variants over the course of the year or processing is handed off to cloud. The brute power of the s23 is hard to argue against. Wouldn't say no to either device but since now are similarly priced phones the s23 ultra is the choice for me given the option.
No most of the Pixel features do not come to other phones lmao literally only the eraser has and thats cause samsung payed for it to be added and no they are not similarly priced as the pixel 8 pro is 200 or more cheaper retail and if you mean discounts through carriers you can do the same on the pixel 8 pro actually way more often as it its newer and better phone so carriers are pushing it more with bigger sales or free when you add a line. A long the lines of performance there is no difference at all only in benchmarks and there is no app that a day to day user would use that would push either phone to a point where it would matter not even gaming on it. The only downside is the pixel 8 pro can run warmer but its also lighter so thats to be expected.
@@IgneousLion61 pixel 8 pro is inferior to the s23 ultra by a long way. You’re welcome to yours but wouldn’t swap the s23 ultra for anything that has a Tensor G3 - especially when the 2024 flag ships will have the Snapdragon 8 gen 3 onboard. The hype won you over - but the Pixel 8 pro isn’t in the same league as the s23 ultra (despite coming up to a year older) never mind what we will see early in 2024. By the way - I got my S23 for £500 having traded my pixel 7 pro on top. It pays to wait for the best..
Tensor G3 😂 wtf do they use such a mid tier chip? I couldn't even believe they would want people to pay for that price and call it pro with such mediocre chip. The S23 Ultra delivers with it's price tag. P8P doesn't. And while the software stuff impresses me. It's not something that will make me choose P8P over S23U
You are a 💯 right in my opinion. I love Google pixel phones. They are much better overall when it comes to a true smart phone. I have a Google 8 pro, 7pro,6pro,5 and 4a5g. 😂 Yes I love them. For me it's about the AI and picture quality photos. 🏆👊🏼
I was always a pixel guy before, came from Pixel 2xl to Pixel 6, and after 1 and half year of using Pixel 6, the battery suddenly swollen. Got it to replace the battery but the mic suddenly dead. I don’t know what happened. And then i switched to Samsung S23+ and my mind was blown. Yeah, definitely would buy another samsung phone for next upgrade.
Just went back to s23u from p8p. Missed the 10x camera and 5he samsung extras in new one ui and call screening are good enough to switch . Photo boost ,best take require pre-planning, audio erase limited to 2 minutes, transcript summarize feature limited in time, zoom focus never arrived. Two many broken promises.
I don't like playing with sharp objects so it's the Pixel for me even with the slow charging and subpar battery life.
I feel like even though google says they support 7 years of software updates, this phone isn't even worth keeping that long. That is because their tensor chip is actually trash and almost 3 generations behind in terms of performance and efficiency. Forgot all the benchmarks, this chip absolutely acts worse than chips 3 years ago. All their AI can be done in any chip and I actually think there is very few AI features built in the chip as most features they bring up is using google servers instead of the tensor chip. This chip also runs hot and software updates can only do much. Battery is mediocre but can be replaced but not all people will want a slow device by then. I also doubt google will actually support it 7 years because they abandon so many long term projects. Samsung typically has many sales on this part of the year so s23 ultra can be cheaper than the current price of pixel 8 pro, combine it with insane trade-on deals that they sometimes offer that can literally save you 300$ or more just by buying old phone on ebay
I like the S23 ultra I had not problems with it. Before getting it I was going to go for a Pixel 7 Pro but all the issues Google had with the phone sent me to Samsung.
Does the Samsung wobble when you lay it flat on a table and try to type on it? That would be frustrating if true.
@@youtubedev0 Yes because of the camera bumps but the case I have makes the phone level
I want pixel with snapdragon based tensor please
The Spen is the main thing keeping me with Samsung.
Object Eraser debuted on the S21 Ultra so, im not to sure how this reviewer came up with the story that the Pixel had it first when the Pixel 6 was realeased 9 months after.🤔
They just need some stuff to fool views.
7 years of software updates is like giving the Pixel XL Android 14
I need a phone with a desktop mode otherwise i would've seriously considered the pixel. Samsung Dex is just the ultimate feature for me.
i almost got the pixel 8 but they only had the black one 😢
X is short for times. Say "times" rather than the letter X. For example say, "10 times optical zoom." It's like back in math class. 2 times 2 equals 4 or 2X2=4.
Chill out bro
In Romania the Pixel is more expensive so I've got the S23 ultra on a BF deal. It was 1k $ while the Pixel is 1200 $.
I've had a different experience with these in the battery department. My s23 ultra died fast compared to my pixel 8 pro.
Same only got around 3-4 hrs sot on s23 ultra, but coming from iphone with every time minimum 5,5hrs SOT
Reading these comments...ive come to the conclusion that essentially....its all opinion at this point😂😂 generally its all about experience and preference so ill just have to take my chances in this Russian roulette of which phone should i pick....wish me luck im going in!🤷🏾♀️
The s23 ultra is far superior with the s pen gestures and utilization when my fingers get tired and for photos from a distance , Samsung health , Samsung flow , Dex , Samsung Smart View, Samsung TV , wireless projection , 10 x zoom , excellent battery , thermal management and superb performance on low battery mode , emulator gaming way beyond the iPhone 15 pro expensive gaming , superior multi tasking with exclusive edge panel up to 3 apps at a time , superior in screen fingerprint scanner etc . have the s23 ultra and it's the best phone ive ever used. Also the s23 ultra has dynamic island, and you can download anything from anywhere. My s23 ultra is the phone champion of 2023. I was playing Mario 3d world on my s23 which the 15 pro simply cannot do. ONE UI is awesome
I love what pixel is offering with AI but they have bad battery I prefer Samsung variety and versatility.
I have both and being using them on daily basis. I like S23 for its hardware, zoom and s pen but that’s comes short of the Android 14, Camera, and Tensor AI of Pixel. The Samsung junk, the One UI remind me of Windows provided by HP or Dell. Lots of unnecessary and bloatware. Wish can run simple Android 14 on S23 with Spen will be a match for P8Pro. IN department of pictures Samsung Over saturated images are just unacceptable. Video S23 is great where P8Pro falls short. Battery life S23 beats P8Pro anytime.
Its all depends what you can affordable how much bloatware you like. 😂
I want a pixel 8 pro so badly
Ive been debating which one i should upgrade to, this definetly helped me, thank you! I think for the price the pixel 8 pro might be the better bang for the buck.
Probably going for the pixel for the ai features.
just make sure you have an internet connection, some of the AI features are useless without like magic editor
So at what point in life wouldn't you have an internet connection? The internet and Wi-Fi everywhere. So what is your angle or point? Are you trying to aim at?
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@@yaboipookiepooklol you can lode signal snd have bad signal. The editing AI features have to be done over a server so having subpar internet would make that task take like 10-15 minutes.
Who wants to keep a cell phone for 7 years. Battery would be junk. Processing would be slow ass hell. Whatever!
My S10 will turn 5 years soon. No more updates, but processing and so on.. i see no difference compared to the Iphone 14 pro that I also own. And i am not a Samsung fan. I was a HTC boy.
I keep my phones 3 years and Trade them in for the newest hyped up phone. My son still has my old note 10. It doesn't hold a charge all day like it used to but still holds up good.
MORE LIFE GOOD SOFTWARE VS OUTSTANDING HARDWARE
I can't all these reviewers seriously who say Pixel 8 Pro is smooth. Yes, OS navigation is smooth but that's where it ends. Did you actually use any common apps? Even google's own apps like CZcams, Playstore, Photos, all stutter when scrolling. Reddit and Twitter are terrible too. Instagram was surprisingly smooth. My Galaxy S22+ has much smoother scrolling in these apps compared to Pixel. It's a shame becuase I like the Pixel otherwise but scrolling issues on a $1k phone are unacceptable.
I wouldn't change my Ultra.
amazing review
Nah. Samsung has little extra features that make it better day to day compared to the Google os
I think we are at that point where people will go with what suits their emotional needs. For example, some people will always go with the iPhone no matter what garbage they churn out, and it's ok..I'm a Google fan and will do the same.
I'm moving from pixel back to Samsung
which pixel? and why? I have an s23 but am looking at pixels currently
Why will u be doing that?
@@bigdrews4360because Samsung is a superior product
Pixel definitely stepped it up this year. The UI is clean and I love the ap drawer. I have both and I tend to gravitate back to the pixel 8 pro even tho Samsung really is better overall.
@@moe1203my Motorola has an app drawer and it's my preference. I was thinking of moving to S23 but now I'm not so sure 🤔
Interesting. I think I'm also more of a Pixel dude, so I'd agree with your conclusion but I think what people also mention is that the screen quality of the Ultra shall be much better. In any case it's a close one.