Samsung Galaxy S23 vs vivo V40
50.8Performance26.1
53.3Display73
47.3Camera58.6
47.9Battery78.4
78.7Features100
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2311 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 wins this phone face-off, 59.8 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and features (+21). Samsung Galaxy S23 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 26
- 66% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 1,178
- 59% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,100 vs 3,208
- 12% lower weight: 168 g vs 190 g
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.78 ″+11% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 425 ppi | 452 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 4,500 nits+157% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | 90.1 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+66%Top 36% | 1,178Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,100+59%Top 37% | 3,208Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,900 mAh | 5,500 mAh+41% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 15.1 h+37% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+12% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm | 7.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |