Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Vivo X Fold6
54.3Performance76
59.7Display74.6
69.9Camera71.8
62.8Battery86.9
78.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra13 spec wins — Vivo X Fold6
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X Fold6 wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 62.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and performance (+22). Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 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
- 233% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3 x
- 18% higher Pixel density: 501 ppi vs 425 ppi
Reasons to pick the Vivo X Fold6
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 54
- Stronger display score: 75 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 8.02 ″+18% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3088 | 2312x2504 |
| Pixel density | 501 ppi+18% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 5,000 nits+186% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Super Edition |
| 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% | 3,181+59%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,400Top 34% | 9,511+76%Top 11% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 10 x+233% | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP+67% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 40 W+167% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 234 g | 228 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm+5% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6 Fold) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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