I recently purchased the S23+. Was debating between it and the 7 Pro, or even waiting for the Pixel 8 Pro. I ultimately decided to get the S23+ due to a deal going on. My biggest requirement was a good battery life and camera, and I can say the S23+ is doing fantastic so far. The issue with the Pixel series is the abysmal battery life and software issues/bugs which ultimately lead me away from it.
I think if you want a Pixel, wait until the 8 series comes out as hopefully Google will improve efficiency with their Tensor 3 chip. The flat screen on the 8 Pro vs the 7 Pro is also a big plus in my opinion. Otherwise, if you need a phone now then I would recommend the S23 series over Google’s offerings.
I recently purchased the S23+. Was debating between it and the 7 Pro, or even waiting for the Pixel 8 Pro. I ultimately decided to get the S23+ due to a deal going on. My biggest requirement was a good battery life and camera, and I can say the S23+ is doing fantastic so far. The issue with the Pixel series is the abysmal battery life and software issues/bugs which ultimately lead me away from it.
I think if you want a Pixel, wait until the 8 series comes out as hopefully Google will improve efficiency with their Tensor 3 chip. The flat screen on the 8 Pro vs the 7 Pro is also a big plus in my opinion. Otherwise, if you need a phone now then I would recommend the S23 series over Google’s offerings.