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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Vivo X200 Pro

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
62.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X200 Pro

Vivo

Vivo X200 Pro

$1,099

75.2Inno Score
53.4Performance74.5
59.7Display73.2
69.9Camera72
62.8Battery79.9
78.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra15 spec wins — Vivo X200 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X200 Pro wins this phone face-off, 75.2 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and battery (+17). Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 170% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3.7 x
  • 11% higher Pixel density: 501 ppi vs 452 ppi

Reasons to pick the Vivo X200 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 75 vs 53
  • Stronger display score: 73 vs 60
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 63
  • 1900% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 10 MP
  • 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Vivo X200 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraVivo X200 Pro
Screen size6.8 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1440x30881260x2800
Pixel density501 ppi+11%452 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,750 nits4,500 nits+157%
Screen-to-body89.9 %90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Vivo X200 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraVivo X200 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxyMediaTek Dimensity 9400
AnTuTu 101,550,0002,550,000+65%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,0002,800+40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,4008,600+59%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Vivo X200 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraVivo X200 Pro
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.57
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto10 MP200 MP+1900%
Optical zoom10 x+170%3.7 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Vivo X200 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraVivo X200 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging15 W30 W+100%
Active use endurance12 h13 h+8%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Vivo X200 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraVivo X200 Pro
Weight234 g223 g+5%
Thickness8.9 mm8.5 mm+4%
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialArmor AluminumAluminum

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Vivo X200 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraVivo X200 Pro
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 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraVivo X200 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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