Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Vivo X100 Pro
53.4Performance66.2
59.7Display64.3
69.9Camera68.1
62.8Battery79.6
78.7Features65.3
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra13 spec wins — Vivo X100 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X100 Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.8 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and performance (+13). 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
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 133% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 4.3 x
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 11% higher Pixel density: 501 ppi vs 452 ppi
Reasons to pick the Vivo X100 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 53
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 63
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Vivo X100 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3088 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 501 ppi+11% | 452 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 3,000 nits+71% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Vivo X100 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,550,000 | 2,200,000+42% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000 | 2,200+10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,400 | 7,600+41% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Vivo X100 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.75 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 10 x+133% | 4.3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Vivo X100 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,400 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 13 h+8% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Vivo X100 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 234 g | 221 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Vivo X100 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Vivo X100 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Vivo X100 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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