Samsung Galaxy S23 vs vivo X Fold3 Pro
50.8Performance54.5
53.3Display71.4
47.3Camera66.4
47.9Battery82.5
78.7Features65.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2313 spec wins — vivo X Fold3 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold3 Pro wins this phone face-off, 67 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and camera (+19). 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 features score: 79 vs 65
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 32% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 11.2 mm
- 29% lower weight: 168 g vs 236 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold3 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 48
- 540% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 10 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 8.03 ″+32% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 425 ppi+3% | 412 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 4,500 nits+157% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | 90.6 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 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) | 1,950Top 36% | 2,193+12%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,100Top 37% | 6,791+33%Top 25% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 64 MP+540% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,900 mAh | 5,700 mAh+46% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 13.4 h+22% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+29% | 236 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+32% | 11.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IPX8 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |