Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Vivo S2
54.3Performance28.9
59.7Display65.5
69.9Camera34.1
62.8Battery70.9
78.7Features57.3
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra7 spec wins — Vivo S2
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 48.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+36) and performance (+25). Vivo S2 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Vivo S2
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 63
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 71% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,750 nits
- 41% higher capacity: 7,050 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | 3D Curved AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3088 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 501 ppi+12% | 449 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 3,000 nits+71% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | 91.4 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo |
| AnTuTu | 1,677,954Bottom 50% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 550,163Bottom 51% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 416,322Bottom 47% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 277,973Bottom 51% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 433,496Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,400Top 34% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 10 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,050 mAh+41% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+2% | 44 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 234 g | 197 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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