So which is better? Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 👉 howl.me/cjgK5nh17rp Google Pixel 7 Pro 👉 mikeobrienmedia.com/Pixel7PRO

I love Samsung and been a Samsung user for a decade. Got my pixel 7 pro making the switch for the first time. I absolutely love this phone and I've never been so obsessed with phone photography but every pic on this phone is just beautiful to look at. If the pixels get DEX like features and the double tap to lock the screen (you don't know you need it until you do) then I'll never even consider going back. ALSO, being able to send a massive and detailed text without having to type anything because Google's voice typing is so good is just AMAZING. Again you don't realise how game changing it is until you have such a reliable partner to do it. And yeah, the pixel feels like a genuine companion. Excited to see what will come out in Nov. following the 7 series success.

Have owned the P7P since launch and am very happy with my choice. Best things about the phone are the Camera and software experience. Design wise would prefer a flat screen and a matte glass finish on the back. Only downside is the battery life could be better but it’s not awful, just average. However the big plus is the price. Over here in the UK you can buy it for £749 which is an amazing bang for your buck. At launch i also received a free Pixel Watch worth £349 alongside the phone which added to the already great value of the purchase.

I went from an S10e to the Pixel Pro. I like it and it definitely feels like a decent upgrade. However, I find it funny how you hear how the Pixel has an OS closer to stock Android which makes it less bloated. Well guess what? On the Pixel's home screen you literally cannot remove the google search bar at the bottom or the "at a glance" text at the top. You can't even move them. These 2 things are 1000x more intrusive and annoying than any pre installed software Samsung has. It's crazy how no review I watched or read mentioned this. Had to find out on my own after buying the phone. Not the biggest deal in the world but still, pretty annoying. And yes, I know I can get a custom launcher. That's not the point.

I have had Pixel 7 Pro since launch and haven't dropped it yet. It's not the phones fault you keep dropping it. Your own clumsiness shouldn't be a factor.

There are a couple things you missed and don't worry, EVERYONE, who does these type of reviews does. I use my phone as a music source, streaming lossless audio in my hifi aftermarket car audio system, at home with an audiophile audio setup and with my higher quality, over ear headphones. The S23 phones are superior to the Pixels because the S23 series support Dolby Atmos processing while the Pixels DO NOT. Beyond the Dolby processing the S23 phones also feature UHQ Audio Upscaling used with headphones. These features makes a big difference in the streaming audio quality. I wish that more reviewers would be knowledgeable enough to include this aspect in their reviews. We use our phones for more than just the screen and camera quality. You don't have to be an audiophile wanna be like me to have a better audio experience with any of the S23s. Still, audio streaming is a big deal for me and so in that way, my S23+ (or S23 Ultra if you have it) is superior to the Pixel 7 pro.

Great video Mike, thank you very much! Both phones seem to be very strong! Just a small note on the video comparison, I am not sure if I missed something, but I didn't get when the sound was coming from the Samsung phone or the pixel. Keep up the good work :)

Mike, If I wanted to buy the Pixel 7 Pro through your site what link should I use? The one you have listed goes to KZfaq and refuses to open.

A phone with Samsung hardware and software features + the smoothness and look of Stock Android = PERFECTION

Thank you, a great comparison. I love my Pixel 7 Pro and I don't plan to switch. I have two separate lines and I'm considering the S23 to replace my iPhone 13. As my second line, it's perfect in size and features and for what I use it for.

Fantastic video Mike! Love the in depth comparison and personal experience as well. Very clean and concise. Definitely useful to see the pros of each device as they're the best options from Android right now I'd say. I went with the S23 Ultra, but I was heavily considering Pixel as well. Happy with my choice though!

Your videos are great. I love your channel!

Great Video.....Helping me to decide which one to pick and not having a lot of intricate knowledge, this helps me have more questions to ask and what to look for. Thank you. Mike.

The Ultra phones are a no brainier for me. I'm visually impaired and I use the cameras to help me see things in everyday life. So those zoom lenses are indispensable for me!, But having used the Samsung phones, I've also bought into the Galaxy ecosystem, which I think is really underrated. I have the Buds, the watch, and the Tab. The way they all work together is really fantastic!

Mike. Here you are talking about phones. But I have a galaxy S 8 tablet and I have lots of different problems with the camera position. Has anyone else commented on that issue?

As for me i prefer the pixel 7 pro , it is really lighter and cheaper compared to the s23 ultra, even thought they offers the same flagship options

What a geat Review! Could you maybe compare the s23+ with the p7pro as well?

Love his reviews and commentaries. Straight to the point and nothing more. No need for cinematic editing. Point out both pros and cons to everything.

one UI has more features than any phone. One UI is very underrated and stock android maybe clean but its not as customizable as one UI. Make folders in your app drawer to organize your apps and much easier to find, Better at multitasking, and the edge panel also the link to windows, smart switch, secure folder and other more.

I wish you talked more about pro & expert RAW in this and how beneficial it is to the phone! I understand it's something you don't use in your daily routine though. AESTHETICALLY, I think Samsung did a good job sticking to the form language of the S22 ultra. Probably best to milk that for another generation or two!

I have small hands so these newer phones have been rather troublesome for me. But the one hand mode on the pixel jas been a massive gane changer.

Samsung is the Original Producer of display! & that's why they make the best displays!.

Where did you get the wallpaper on the s23 ultra?

Here we go …. Camera design - prefer the S23U. If the P7P bar was matte… maybe. Next is design - S23U here also. Just feels better in hand. Next Camera - the broth could use some work on the software side. Give the edge to the P7P except for Macro and Zoom. The S23U just runs right over the P7P. Next Battery - the S23U rivals my iPhone 13 ProMax. The battery SOT is great. When you add it all up, it is close. IMO the S23U edges the P7P. We’ll have to see if that holds up over the next few months.

I'm currently using Galaxy A52s and the software on by Samsung is so good that it is keeping me from moving to another brand. I'm looking forward to the S23 or Ultra, but I'll wait for 3-6 months for prices to drop! I would like to try the Pixel 7, but it's too vanilla for my taste. So I was looking at Oneplus 11, but unfortunately it does not have the original OxygenOS anymore. I'm a huge fan of Asus too, but they aren't selling their Zenfone series in my country anymore :(

We all know cameras on the phones will rock on a table, old news. Instead of laying it on the desk/table when writing on the screen, hold it in your hand. That'll also save you from neck pain from looking down.

Awesome comparison, very very in depth! Something about the Pixel I don't like is that most of its exclusive features only work on a very small handful of countries, so they're useless to most people in the world :/ Still, I was a huge Pixel fan, I only switched to Samsung because the Pixel isn't even sold in my country so it costs much more than the S23U due to fees, and also because the Galaxy boats the amazing Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 now. Surprisingly to me I learned to love Samsung's UI (I was a HUGE advocate of Google's UI) and its cameras (I thought Samsung would never be able to reach Google's picture processing.) I'm very very happy with the S23U and for now I actually don't miss the Pixel. Let's hope Samsung continues like this!

Vers informative vidéo! Tank u!

I love the camera bar. Reminiscent of the nexus 6P I wanted to buy but never could.

I feel the Pixel 7 pro has a more even comparison to the S23 +. But that's just me 🤔

The s23 ultra is on a different level, a league of its own. If money is not an issue, go for the ultra. It's called an Ultra for many reasons.

Two great phones...some even thought the 7 pro was phone of the year but I've been using this 23 Ultra..so hilariously smooth and the camera zooms are wonderful. Lol. And I use the s pen..I love it all

Is anybody having issues with the 5G services it's been over a year and it seems like the carriers are not fixing this issue with the 5G Services I want to see if any customers are having issues with the 5G Services 95% of the time it does not work

What I always miss in these reviews is location precision performance and details about the GNSS hardware to achieve it.

Which has the loudest speakers for those of us with impaired hearing ??? that also goes for phone call loudness . thanks in advance.

I thought u were bout to spit some bars or sing on the intro lmao

Very nice video comparison

Pixel looking awesome 😍❤️‍🔥

One very important point missing from the comparison is the modem, Samsung has much much better Qualcomm X75. If you have both phones side by side, they both will show similar network coverage but the actual usability of both is not comparable. I can make phone calls and use data with S23 Ultra on spots, where Pixel 7 Pro only shows coverage but it is totally unusable. You can barely use data or make a phone call with Pixel 7 Pro. I totally understand Mike choosing the Pixel 7 Pro, but Samsung S23 Ultra is more reliable with the much better display and much much better modem.

I think I prefer the Pixel overall. The camera seems to have more accurate colors, don't care about gimmicky stuff like, Pro mode 10x Zoom and about performance everywhere I've checked the S23U is mostly about 5 to 10 % better. Also the 200MP camera still needs a lot of work, and more processing power to take full advantage of it. Overall I thi k in the next generations if Samsung ups their game even further they'll be unstoppable, but for now I think I prefer rhe Pixel.

I think you should compare pixel 7pro with Samsung s23 plus

Spot on analysis Mike. The Ultra is probably a better overall device, but not $300-$450 better. The 7 Pro was recently was on sale for quite a long time for $749, whereas the Ultra hasn't seen its price reduced just yet from what I've been able to tell. At their recent price points of $499 and $749, and even at their MSRPs of $599 and $899, there just aren't better options out there, except perhaps the OnePlus 11 5G.

Why do some s23 ultras have the IMEI numbers on the back while others don't

I had the pixel 7 pro from launch and it was great up until it stopped connecting to Wi-Fi while I'm at home when every other device on the same Wi-Fi hooks up No restarts help it and then it stopped connecting to the internet altogether I'm getting the swirl of death while watching videos or just trying to scroll through internet browsing I have to restart the phone at least twice a day because it won't hook up to the internet I've contacted Google support and they asked for my logs I've asked for follow-up twice and they say they understand how frustrating it is but won't do anything to help me won't exchange it won't give me any addresses to send my data overage bills to very disappointed I was very much looking forward to Google

Why do people bring up fingers being wet when it comes to finger print scanners like I don't touch my phone when my hands are wet so not a big deal for me

You should have turned off scene optimizer in Samsung in order to take realistic pictures

Here in ASEAN the problem on pixel is the warranty and 5 G network not working here...

Excellent review.

Basically, Samsung is the phone for PRO and Tech Enthusiast and who wanna do the most with their device. While Pixel is like the iPhone of the Android world. Which is basically works for most. Basically if my parents or grandparents are gonna get a phone I would suggest them iPhone or Pixel, but if my Cousin or Friends are gonna get a phone SAMSUNG is the way to go.

In my opinion One UI is so good it beats out stock Android which for me is actually too bare bones. Also, Google's software updates frequently cause bugs from my experience. Samsung's updates are more dependable.

hi Mike, after all these months, I"d love to see a conclusion about your transition from iphone ecosystem to google pixel! would you come back? :)

Amazing review! I have both awesome phones! Cheers!

Useful video

You should probably start implementing time stamps on your vids

Cheers for the vid mate. I Went from the Samsung note to the Pixel 7 pro and after 3 months I'm going back to samsung. Phone battery is horrible, heats up to the point a message comes up saying it's too hot to be used ( although it's just stiing there not being used ) and apps continually crash.... each to their own but my personal experience is that the S23 is far superior and the $$$ difference is definitely worth it.

I was wondering if the Samsung can edit photos like Pixel Pro, such as erasing people or grabbing someone else's photo and then editing?

Bought my brand new p7p for $600 in my area and I love it. No bugs at all, everything works great. Awesome phone for this price range 🤙

Software support ?

I've owned both - first the pixel then the galaxy. I REALLY wanted to pixel to be awesome - but it had a wierd scrolling lag / jitter thing in many apps which was rubbish for a premium phone. Sent it back & got the S23 ultra as a replacement.. it's a great phone (and what the camera can do is breathtaking) but it also suffers the same jittery scrolling albeit to a lesser extent - which makes me think there is a big issue with Android and I should have got the iPhone 14 pro max instead (which - speaking as a 100% Android user - is going some)

Why would you ever put your keys in the pocket with the phone?!

Pixel needs to improve on these two things especially: battery life (current battery life is not enough ) , charging speeds (30w and it barely even uses 30w) , takes almost 2hrs+ to full charge. When they cannot produce a stellar battery phone ,atleast they should compensate it with faster charging . Nothing phone 1 with 33w charges way faster than a 30w p7pro. I so wanted to get a 7pro but skipped it hoping to see a better 8pro. If google can get 8gen2 on their 8 series this year , that solves the battery life problem. Right now they're just too much dependent on samsung for the tensor chips as well as the displays . The p7pro still has older amoled tech compared to the present gen ones that can go as low as 1hz. Overall that 999 price bracket is achieved with some compromises , which can be avoided .

Thanks for the review. I've been looking to buy a new phone and someone told me to go for the Pixel Probut I'm Samsung fan, now I can make my decision

Another great video, been watching for about 3 or 4 months now

I have both and I just love my pixel so much. Haptics are way better on my pixel

Can you review Honor magic 5 pro plz?

And. Ever since I first bought a phone. I've always put a rear protection cover on it.

What about ram size and storage comparison???

Best review ever i seen

I love to buy the galaxy I think just bit expensive I am waiting for price drop awesome video

Love S23 Ultra, battery with new chip is amazing, no overheating so far, which was problem on previous generation chipset(i had Xperia 5 III previously), and screen is just magnificent....

I've got both and I find myself almost always reaching for my pixel 7 pro.

I think it's ironic that you made a comparison video of two phones with one being the clear winner overall, and then picked the other one. But I think you're just deciding not to switch because you're really happy with the pixel and you'd like to use it longer -- you've only had it for about six months -- I can definitely relate to that. Also, Samsung flagship phones do get better in time because the software updates improve the camera's capability/optimization, reduce bugs, and improve DeX. For example, the photos that are taken from the S22 Ultra's cameras today are better than they were a year ago.

I've been out of the phone market for almost 4 years, and these phones don't look any better than they did back then. Really sad that people still throw money at these things and they're not that much better.

About the finger print sensor... Samsung needs your thumb to be better aligned while Pixel can scan at more of an angle. I find greater success with Pixel. Disclaimer, I do have Whitedome screensavers on both. Also re-registered print after installing the screensaver.

Why no night mode shot for the S23U!?

Love your videos man. Appreciate the work you put in

In your opinion what is a better phone the google pixel or the iphone ?

Why do they set price 1 dollar lesser, 899$, 1199$...?

I'm on my 6th pixel 7 pro since December. 3x the screen after flashing white it completely bricked after cust service made me do a factory reset. Since then each phone has over heated, screens flicker green or white. Waiting for my 6th pro tomorrow. I want the phone of the year in all the reviews. Had horrendous service.

I prefer the camera on the Pixel, I don’t zoom unless I’m taking portrait photos. I also prefer Android on the pixel Vs the Samsung s23 ultra. My Android Sim remains in a pixel.

Face unlock works better on the p7p. Makes it eisier to open your phone. Faster than a fingerprint as well.

Also why haven't we talked about the AI. And the magic eraser.

That camera bar on the Google is the best thing ever on any phone.

You did not mentioned heating issues on pixel 7 pro which stopped me from buying it.

I currently ordered a Pixel 7 Pro for $550 brand new from Ebay and it was a no brainer. I wouldn't order or wait for the pixel 8 or 8 pro cuz they always release pixels with new bugs and only after a while all those small defects get iron iron out thru updates. As for the Galaxy s23 ultra unless you got a decent phone to trade in on the Samsung website you won't get a good deal.

In Germany the S23 Ultra is currently almost twice as expensive as the Pixel 7 Pro (730€ vs. 1400€). That's absurd. Nothing justifies that price difference. The Pixel 7 Pro should be the obvious choice for atleast 90% of people. For the vast majority a slightly better battery, a pen, which nobody really uses, and a better processor, which you don't notice 90% of the time, just isn't worth paying twice the price.

wallpaper on that galaxy s23 ultra please

I agree, if these two phones could have a baby, it'd be a perfect phone lol

If we could get Google's software (+ Samsung's Dex) with Samsung's hardware, that would be a great phone.

Well I'm a features guy, So s23 is for me. Great vid by the way

I like the Pixel 7 pro better overall, great review bro

If you notice when he put them side by side when scrolling, there was a lot more effort to get the pixel to scroll. There's an ongoing bug with this that drove me crazy and was one of the reasons I moved from the pixel 7 pro to the s23 ultra . I wish the s23 had the pixel software and camera set up.

Tried Pixels, got tired of the limitations.

This has been like a 5 year theme for the ultra "if you want a phone that throws every high spec and the kitchen sink get this ,if not get x". Personally I have the s23 plus,pixel 7 ,and one plus 11( yes I switch between phones) and so far the one plus 11 is my favorite. Not because it's the "best" but because it has the stuff I look for. 1 .way better haptics than the others.2. camera is comparable and better in some situations somehow.3. the ui feels good as a first one user.4 I can't stress this enough, this phone is 0-100 in less than half hour charge which for someone like me that lives on KZfaq videos is irreplaceable. I literally try to drain the op 11 and not only does it get better battery life than the other 2 but charges in minutes not hours(my pixel 7 drives me nuts with how slow it is). At this point with Android if you spend $600-1200 it's pure preference. These are all remarkable in their own way just go for the one that has the most important features to you.

it depends on the cameraman what the photo will look like

I want a phone with pixel design (camera bar, curved glass), samsung hardware, googles camera software and One UI

Another consideration is software and hardware support. Even if Google is the Android OS creator, I heard that they often have bugs on their own software update while on Samsung, rarely and One UI 5.1 is so stable and smooth now. And hardware as well, Samsung is available globally while Google only on first world countries.

Now can you imagine if google works with TSMC to make the pixel chipset 🥹

The Note being heavier does not make it more "premium".

My pixel 6a has the same Chips and the same software. And I love it. It isn't the best, but I didn't pay 700 or 500. I paid $299 on Black Friday special in California.