Category Breakdown
itel S23+
vivo V20 SE
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
44.344.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
51.048.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
62.061.7
Summary
- The itel S23+ features a larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display compared to the 6.44-inch AMOLED screen of the vivo V20 SE, both offering a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels but with the S23+ having a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the itel S23+ is powered by the Unisoc Tiger T616 chipset, while the vivo V20 SE utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, with the latter having a more efficient 11 nm process.
- The camera setup on the itel S23+ includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the vivo V20 SE has a 48 MP main sensor along with additional ultrawide and depth sensors.
- Battery capacity is higher in the itel S23+ at 5000 mAh versus 4100 mAh in the vivo V20 SE, but the latter supports faster charging at 33W.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the itel S23+ operating on Android 13 and the vivo V20 SE on Android 10, affecting the software experience.
- Build quality is similar with glass fronts and plastic frames, but the itel S23+ is slightly thicker and heavier than the vivo V20 SE.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
itel S23+
vivo V20 SE
General
Release Date
2023, September 19
2020, September 24
Announced
2023, September 19
2020, September 24
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.44"
Type
AMOLED, 500 nits (peak)
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc Tiger T616 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
Adreno 610
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), AF0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)
48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.0
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4100 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
4100 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
33W wired, 62% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
7.9 mm thickness
161 x 74.1 x 7.8 mm (6.34 x 2.92 x 0.31 in)
Weight
178 g
171 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Cyan
Gravity Black, Oxygen Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, itel OS 13
Android 10, Funtouch 11
OS Version
Android 13, itel OS 13
Android 10, Funtouch 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes

