Samsung Galaxy S23+
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vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro
#80Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S23+
vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro
Performance
88.386.0
Camera
58.557.5
Display
88.590.0
Battery
78.075.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
78.377.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S23+ features a premium build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on both front and back, while the vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro offers a mix of glass and silicone polymer options.
- In terms of display, the S23+ has a 6.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, whereas the Neo9 Pro boasts a larger 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1260 x 2800 pixels and a 144Hz refresh rate.
- Performance-wise, both devices utilize Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipsets, but the S23+ has a slightly higher clock speed.
- The camera systems are comparable, with both featuring a 50 MP main sensor, though the S23+ includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, while the Neo9 Pro has an 8 MP ultrawide.
- The Neo9 Pro has a larger 5160 mAh battery with faster 120W charging, compared to the S23+'s 4700 mAh battery and 45W charging.
- Finally, the S23+ runs on Android 13 with One UI 6.1.1, while the Neo9 Pro comes with Android 14 and Funtouch 14, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S23+
vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro
General
Release Date
2023, February 01
2024, February 22
Announced
2023, February 01
2024, February 22
Description
N/A
Not to be confused withvivo iQOO Neo9 Profor China
Display
Size
6.6"
6.78"
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1260
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Schott Xensation Up
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (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 (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 740
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.49", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide)
Front Camera
12 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.1"
Video Recording
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4700 mAh
5160 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4700 mAh
Li-Po 5160 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min15W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
120W wired, 50% in 11 minReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157.8 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm (6.21 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
163.5 x 75.7 x 8.0 mm or 8.3 mm
Weight
196 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back or silicone polymer back (eco leather), plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime
Fiery Red, Conqueror Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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 / HSPA / 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Android 14, Funtouch 14
OS Version
Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Android 14, Funtouch 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers (closed type)
Audio Jack
No
No