Samsung Galaxy S23 vs vivo V30
50.8Performance26
53.3Display63.2
47.3Camera58.6
47.9Battery75.5
78.7Features46.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2311 spec wins — vivo V30
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S23 scores 52.8 against 51.9 for vivo V30. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S23 edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
- 73% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 1,128
- 60% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,100 vs 3,181
- 10% lower weight: 168 g vs 186 g
Reasons to pick the vivo V30
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 48
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.78 ″+11% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 425 ppi | 453 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 2,800 nits+60% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | 89.9 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,658,175Bottom 49% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 552,625Top 50% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 410,856Bottom 46% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 273,971Bottom 50% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 420,723Top 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950+73%Top 36% | 1,128Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,100+60%Top 37% | 3,181Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,900 mAh | 5,000 mAh+28% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 15 h+37% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+10% | 186 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm | 7.5 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |