Samsung Galaxy S23 vs vivo V30e
50.8Performance21.8
53.3Display51.7
47.3Camera49.8
47.9Battery56.8
78.7Features41.3
11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S235 spec wins — vivo V30e
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and performance (+29). vivo V30e 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
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 22
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 41
- 109% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 934
- 82% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,100 vs 2,806
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the vivo V30e
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 48
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 76% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 25 W
- 41% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- 11% higher Screen size: 6.78 ″ vs 6.1 ″
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.78 ″+11% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 425 ppi+10% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits+35% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | 90.3 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| 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+109%Top 36% | 934Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,100+82%Top 37% | 2,806Bottom 32% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.79 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,900 mAh | 5,500 mAh+41% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 44 W+76% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+11% | 188 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+2% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |