Samsung Galaxy S23+
#75
vivo S30 Pro mini
#239Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S23+
vivo S30 Pro mini
Performance
97.096.6
Camera
99.691.8
Display
95.898.1
Battery
91.938.3
Build
98.081.8
Connectivity
89.384.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
91.484.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S23+ features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on both front and back, while the vivo S30 Pro mini uses Diamond Shield Glass, making both durable.
- The S23+ has a 6.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, whereas the S30 Pro mini offers a slightly smaller 6.31-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1216 x 2640 pixels, resulting in a denser pixel count.
- In terms of performance, the S23+ is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, while the S30 Pro mini utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 9300+, both offering strong capabilities.
- Camera-wise, both devices have a 50 MP main sensor, but the S30 Pro mini includes a higher resolution 50 MP selfie camera compared to the S23+'s 12 MP.
- The S30 Pro mini also has a larger 6500 mAh battery with 90W charging, compared to the S23+'s 4700 mAh battery with 45W charging.
- Finally, the S23+ runs on Android 13 with One UI 6.1.1, while the S30 Pro mini operates on Android 15 with OriginOS 5, indicating a more recent software experience for the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S23+
vivo S30 Pro mini
General
Release Date
2023, February 01
2025, May 29
Announced
2023, February 01
2025, May 29
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.31"
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR, 1300 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1216 x 2640 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1216
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Diamond Shield Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 9300+ (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 (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPU
Adreno 740
Immortalis-G720 MC12
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB 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, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.7, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 106˚ (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
50 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), AF
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, 1080p, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
4K, 1080p
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4700 mAh
6500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4700 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min15W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
90W wired, PDReverse wiredBypass charging
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)
150.8 x 71.8 x 8 mm (5.94 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
Weight
196 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Glass front (Diamond Shield Glass), aluminum alloy frame, glass back
Colors
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime
Black, Blue, Yellow, Pink
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
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
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 (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
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 15, OriginOS 5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass