Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
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vivo X90s
#393Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
vivo X90s
Performance
97.096.3
Camera
99.693.5
Display
97.395.8
Battery
94.331.6
Build
97.476.7
Connectivity
90.385.2
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
92.179.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra features a premium build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on both front and back, while the vivo X90s offers a choice of glass or eco-leather.
- The S23 Ultra has a larger 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with higher resolution (1440 x 3088) and peak brightness (1750 nits) compared to the 6.78-inch AMOLED display of the X90s (1260 x 2800, 1300 nits).
- In terms of performance, the S23 Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, while the X90s utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 9200+, both offering robust capabilities.
- The camera system on the S23 Ultra is significantly more advanced with a 200 MP main sensor and multiple telephoto options, whereas the X90s has a 50 MP main sensor and fewer telephoto features.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the S23 Ultra at 5000 mAh, but the X90s supports faster charging at 120W.
- Both devices run Android 13, but the S23 Ultra uses One UI 6.1.1 while the X90s operates on OriginOS 3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
vivo X90s
General
Release Date
2023, February 01
2023, June 26
Announced
2023, February 01
2023, June 26
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.8"
6.78"
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 3088 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~500 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 Victus 2
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 9200+ (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-X3 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 740
Immortalis-G715 MC11
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.49", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, AF, 2x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.0, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, Pixel Shift, dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
32 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, HDR10+
HDR
Video Recording
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4810 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
4810 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min15W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
120W wired, 50% in 8 minReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
164.1 x 74.4 x 8.5 mm or 8.9 mm
Weight
234 g
197.5 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back or eco leather back
Colors
Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition
Black, White, Red, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.12 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B2a+B2c), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Android 13, OriginOS 3
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass