Galaxy S23 Ultra vs. Pixel 7 Pro: The new BEST Android?!



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This Post Has 37 Comments

  1. Rbasi

    I was about to buy the s23 ultra today for $1700 but I saw a brand new pixel 7 pro on sale for $735 after tax. I am not sure what to buy now since the pixel 7 pro is nearly $1000 cheaper.

  2. Dwayne3007

    I have a P7 Pro and I don't feel envious whatsoever. The little things that the Pixel does can never have me jumping ship to a Samsung.

  3. Doctors' theory

    I am pixel user. Never get disappointed with this. Hope to upgrade to a pixel phone after years. It won't be an exaggeration to say that it is between iPhone and Pixel now.

  4. Alan Rosenquist

    Been on Google phones since G2 (?) Is that what it was called? Nexus and Pixel after Pixel… Time for a change. Hope the 23 ultra keeps me satisfied for at least 3 years.

  5. Andre

    s23 ultra is just superior hardware wise. Pixel 7 pros performance is severly lacking for a flagship phone

  6. Jackson Smith

    S23 Ultra might be the best phone …..but I'd rather have a phone where the battery won't break through back in a couple years 😂 🤣. No matter how good Samsung makes their phones…..I can't buy one until I know the battery will last without having issues. But I will admit, it's definitely the nicest ticking time bomb I've ever seen 😆😂

  7. Steve_O

    “9to 5 Android phone cases “ change your channel name
    Mate … 😂

  8. Rrahul

    Will never understand the mst thing, samsung was the only one doing that and it fucking rocked

  9. MattyG .,

    Is that 23 ultra lavender or cream in beginning?

  10. KratosDgo

    I love my Google Pixel 7 pro 👑👑🥇👑

  11. LampasPusod

    Bottomline is the price difference – is the price difference justified?

  12. Mark

    The new Samsung phones start one operating system behind which is why they need four updates to keep up with the Pixel which starts with the latest and gives you three more I'll
    take the Pixel 7 Pro any day with all of its googliness no Bloatware and for $300 less!

  13. eazibaby eaZI

    don't believe the hype. Incremental upgrade but it's preference. Pixel 7 pro for me. i had the s21 ultra which was cool but pixel device has more useful features and is consistently smoother. The device really doesn't offer much over the previous model besides hype as usual. That is the case for most of these devices. One may have more things preinstall but there are apps that normally does things as good or better. Thats why the playstore is available. I found that the built in highlights and shadow adjustment sliders on the pixel was all i needed mostly over full manual mode. they made long exposure easier so i don't have to adust shutter speed. Both devices are nice. It's about preference.

  14. Areeve

    no pixel , so many bugs on 6 and 7. weak network connectivity

  15. Don Waters

    No the removal of the SD card is the worst choice to increase margins at the cost of less sales, as long as less people avoid buying it because of that part, if they can squeeze out an extra 1-2% margin it's a win for execs and a screw over for customers.

  16. Jasir KT

    I think if you are into the Google ecosystem, Pixel is a no-brainer. Pixel might not beat samsung on paper, but the overall experience is much better which is what most people need, and Google knows it.

  17. Bernardo Santos

    I can not overestimate how much I've been loving using the Pixel. Perfect android experience.

  18. YoungWise2011

    Sony xperia1 iv is the phone to beat. If one get learn the pro camera settings the pics/videoz is exceptional. 4k oled at 21:9 Spext ration 120hrz refresh rate. Headphone jack, expandable storage, 5,000 amp battery near stock android. It's just the pro apps which if you take the time to learn your set. Now sony doesn't market these or sell them in carrier stores. If they did I think samsung and apple would have a problem. Now im not a sony boy as I currently have a z fold 4 and the xperia. And before that I had the s22 ultra. Now the fold is amazing as it's a tablet in your pocketc. Great phone. The s22 ultra was is a great phone. Just doesn't seem like it's worth an upgrade .. With that said I'm selling my fold amd looking into a smaller tablet. Awesome comparison. Definitely top android flagship. But rhe fact theirs no headphone jack and expandable storage is a deal breaker for me.

  19. Red Beard

    Anyone else still have the super sensitive touch on pixel 7? Constantly getting that pop up!

    Also, hold for me never worked.. VPN is nice, and call screening is ok but calls still get through.

  20. Mohamod Hussain

    What's the point of buying this when s24 will probably be out next year! 🤦

  21. JaneLee Keller

    Google will Always be The Better Option.
    Samsung will Always 🍭.

  22. Nizar Noor

    Far from being the best. They’re too big. Ergonomically terrible.

  23. Wade c

    Pixel 7 well built…. bs… more and more people by the day especially those in colder climates are having their camera housings shatter for absolutely no reason other than Google building a defective phone in the 7 amd 7 pro. To make it even worse Google is accepting zero responsibility for this

  24. DasItMane

    Some advice: roll off the low end on your audio. It's too boomy. Also get some more dampening for your room. You have reverb.

  25. sercan can

    s23 ultra dominates in every way. pixel is a mid range phone which should not even be compared to this tier. it only competes because of great image processing they have.

  26. Farooq

    Samsung hardware is better imo, but I personally prefer the pixel software experience

  27. Adrian21

    Pixel 7 non pro is the absolute king of value . I wished I picked that instead of the Pixel 7 Pro.

  28. TotalTechWar

    I found 14 reasons why the S23 Ultra is better compared to 3 For the Pixel. The S23 ultra has the latest tech, I would say the main reason to go for the pixel is the price.

  29. Diogo Reis

    I would like to know/see how a 10x zoom photo looks like on both since the galaxy will get native 10megapixels image but the 5x crop is from a 48megapixels on the pixel, the results might be very similar which makes me think if the 4th 10x zoom camera module is really that beneficial…

  30. Hal9000

    Give me the 23 ultra with pixel smoothness. Happy days.

  31. Peter Mogane

    Pixel 7 pro owner here, will stick with this guy till Pixel 9 series 👍🏿

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