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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs vivo X200 FE

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
62.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo X200 FE
67.7Inno Score
54.3Performance51.2
59.7Display76.3
69.9Camera60.5
62.8Battery85.5
78.7Features78.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra11 spec wins — vivo X200 FE

InnoReviews verdict

vivo X200 FE wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 62.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and display (+17). 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 performance score: 54 vs 51
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 61
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 233% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3 x
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the vivo X200 FE

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 60
  • Stronger battery score: 86 vs 63
  • 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
  • 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 186% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,750 nits

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus vivo X200 FE
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultravivo X200 FE
Screen size6.8 ″+8%6.31 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1440x30881216x2640
Pixel density501 ppi+9%460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,750 nits5,000 nits+186%
Screen-to-body89.9 %90.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus vivo X200 FE
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultravivo X200 FE
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxyMediaTek Dimensity 9300+
AnTuTu1,677,954Bottom 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+2%Top 34%1,960Top 35%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,400Top 34%6,606+22%Top 27%
Wild Life Extreme stability—60 %Bottom 22%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus vivo X200 FE
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultravivo X200 FE
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.88
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto10 MP50 MP+400%
Optical zoom10 x+233%3 x
Max video8K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera12 MP50 MP+317%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus vivo X200 FE
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultravivo X200 FE
Capacity5,000 mAh6,500 mAh+30%
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance12 h15.3 h+28%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus vivo X200 FE
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultravivo X200 FE
Weight234 g186 g+21%
Thickness8.9 mm8 mm+10%
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialArmor AluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus vivo X200 FE
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultravivo X200 FE
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus vivo X200 FE
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultravivo X200 FE
OS at launchAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1)Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15)
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus vivo X200 FE
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultravivo X200 FE
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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