Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S25+
vivo S30
Performance
97.289.9
Camera
99.691.8
Display
98.497.5
Battery
92.238.3
Build
97.475.3
Connectivity
90.684.2
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
96.082.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S25+ features a premium build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on both front and back, while the vivo S30 uses Diamond Shield Glass with a plastic frame.
- The S25+ has a slightly larger 6.7" Dynamic LTPO AMOLED display with a higher peak brightness of 2600 nits compared to the S30's 6.67" AMOLED display at 1300 nits.
- In terms of performance, the S25+ is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 in the S30.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera, but the S25+ includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, while the S30 features a 50 MP selfie camera.
- The S25+ has a 4900 mAh battery with 45W charging, whereas the S30 boasts a larger 6500 mAh battery with faster 90W charging.
- Both devices run Android 15, but the S25+ utilizes One UI 7, while the S30 operates on OriginOS 5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25+
vivo S30
General
Release Date
2025, January 22
2025, May 29
Announced
2025, January 22
2025, May 29
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.67"
Type
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR, 1300 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1260
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Diamond Shield Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-720 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-720 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-520)
GPU
Adreno 830
Adreno 722
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB 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, 67mm (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
Best Face, 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, 10-bit HDR, 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
4900 mAh
6500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4900 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min15W wireless (Qi2 Ready)4.5W reverse wireless
90W wired, PDReverse wiredBypass charging
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)
160.2 x 74.4 x 7.5 mm (6.31 x 2.93 x 0.30 in)
Weight
190 g
192 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Glass front (Diamond Shield Glass), plastic frame, glass back
Colors
Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold, Coral Red, Blue Black
Black, Blue, Yellow, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.16 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INTNano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USANano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / 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/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
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

