Samsung Galaxy S23+
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vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro
#341Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S23+
vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro
Performance
97.092.0
Camera
99.687.6
Display
95.899.0
Battery
91.936.4
Build
98.075.1
Connectivity
89.383.7
Audio
87.699.1
Overall
91.480.9
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
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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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.1"
Front Camera Features
HDR, HDR10+
N/A
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
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime
Fiery Red, Conqueror Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.95 W/kg (head) 1.04 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 / 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers (closed type)
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Android 14, Funtouch 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass