HTC U23
#931
vivo S18e
#861Category Breakdown
HTC U23
vivo S18e
Performance
87.594.5
Camera
62.766.3
Display
85.892.1
Battery
91.731.5
Build
0.273.4
Connectivity
85.984.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
66.267.7
Summary
- The HTC U23 features a robust build with a weight of 202g and dimensions of 166.6 x 77.1 x 8.9 mm, while the vivo S18e is lighter at 193g and more compact at 162.4 x 74.9 x 7.7 mm.
- Both devices have a 120Hz display, but the U23 uses an OLED panel, whereas the S18e employs an AMOLED display with higher peak brightness at 1800 nits.
- In terms of performance, the HTC U23 is powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset, while the vivo S18e utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 7200, with the latter offering more RAM options up to 512GB.
- The U23's camera system includes a 64 MP main sensor, while the S18e has a 50 MP main sensor with OIS, enhancing stability in photos.
- The U23 has a 4600mAh battery with wireless charging, whereas the S18e offers a slightly larger 4800mAh battery with faster 80W wired charging but lacks wireless capabilities.
- Software-wise, the U23 runs on Android 13, while the S18e comes with Android 14 and OriginOS 4, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U23
vivo S18e
General
Release Date
2023, July 17
2023, December 14
Announced
2023, July 17
2023, December 14
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.67"
Type
OLED, 120Hz
AMOLED, 120Hz, 1800 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 7200 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 644
Mali-G610 MC4
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.65µm, PDAF, OIS2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
4800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4600 mAh
4800 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired15W wireless5W reverse wirelessReverse wired
80W wired, PDReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
166.6 x 77.1 x 8.9 mm (6.56 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
162.4 x 74.9 x 7.7 mm (6.39 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)
Weight
202 g
193 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic frame
Colors
Aqua Blue, Roland Violet
Black, Purple, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13
Android 14, OriginOS 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass