I recently moved to a Asus Zenfone 10 from my Google Pixel 6 pro, and Zenfone's size is great.
I missed having a phone that fits well in my hands and pocket and doesn't feel like carrying a brick.
I agree that Pixels are great. Good cameras and performance, but 95% of the time outside I just need access to my chats and Google Maps.
I wished that there were more flagship options that are not so big!
The S23 is virtually identical in size to the Zenfone btw.
https://www.phonearena.com/phones/size/Asus-Zenfone-10,Samsung-Galaxy-S23/phones/12162,11999