Samsung Galaxy S23 vs vivo V40e
50.8Performance21.8
53.3Display69.8
47.3Camera49.8
47.9Battery65.7
78.7Features73.3
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S237 spec wins — vivo V40e
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and features (+5). vivo V40e 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 73
- 88% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 1,036
- 72% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,100 vs 2,971
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the vivo V40e
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 48
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
- 157% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,750 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.77 ″+11% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 425 ppi+10% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 4,500 nits+157% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | 90.3 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 |
| 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+88%Top 36% | 1,036Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,100+72%Top 37% | 2,971Bottom 39% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 23% |
| 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 V40e |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,900 mAh | 5,500 mAh+41% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+8% | 183 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm | 7.5 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |