Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs vivo V40 Pro
54.3Performance40.6
59.7Display72.8
69.9Camera67.4
62.8Battery74.7
78.7Features86.7
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra9 spec wins — vivo V40 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra scores 62.6 against 63.8 for vivo V40 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — vivo V40 Pro edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 41
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 2 x
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 11% higher Pixel density: 501 ppi vs 452 ppi
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V40 Pro
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3088 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 501 ppi+11% | 452 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 4,500 nits+157% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ |
| 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) | 2,000+9%Top 34% | 1,830Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,400+5%Top 34% | 5,149Top 36% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 10 x+400% | 2 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 13.8 h+15% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 234 g | 192 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.6 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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