Nokia 9.3 PureView
#499
vivo S18
#756Category Breakdown
Nokia 9.3 PureView
vivo S18
Performance
88.693.0
Camera
97.277.4
Display
93.195.4
Battery
33.733.7
Build
80.073.4
Connectivity
81.284.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
75.970.4
Summary
- The Nokia 9.3 PureView features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 5 and an aluminum frame, while the vivo S18 has a lighter design with a plastic frame.
- Both devices offer a 120Hz refresh rate, but the Nokia's P-OLED display has a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels compared to the vivo's AMOLED at 1260 x 2800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Nokia is powered by the Snapdragon 865, which is more powerful than the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 in the vivo.
- The Nokia excels in camera capabilities with a 108 MP main sensor and 8K video recording, whereas the vivo has a 50 MP main sensor and maxes out at 4K video.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, but the vivo supports 80W fast charging, while the Nokia does not support fast charging.
- Software-wise, the Nokia runs on Android 10 with Android One, while the vivo operates on the more recent Android 14 with OriginOS 4.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 9.3 PureView
vivo S18
General
Release Date
N/A
2023, December 14
Announced
N/A
2023, December 14
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.78"
Type
P-OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2800 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~481 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1260
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.8GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 720
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, (telephoto)13 MP, (ultrawide)TOF 3D, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µmTOF 3D, (depth)
50 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), AF
Front Camera Features
HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
80W wired, PDReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
164.4 x 75.1 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 2.96 x 0.30 in)
Weight
N/A
185.8 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame
Colors
Blue, Black
Black, Blue/Green, Silver, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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 Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, Android One
Android 14, OriginOS 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass