Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs vivo Y28 5G
54.3Performance28.9
59.7Display31.2
69.9Camera29
62.8Battery38.8
78.7Features46.7
13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra3 spec wins — vivo Y28 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 33.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+41) and features (+32). vivo Y28 5G 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 29
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
Reasons to pick the vivo Y28 5G
- 21% lower weight: 186 g vs 234 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+4% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1440x3088 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 501 ppi+86% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits+108% | 840 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 %+7% | 83.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
| 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% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,400Top 34% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 10 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+200% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 234 g | 186 g+21% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.1 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 13 (Funtouch OS 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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