Samsung Galaxy S23 vs vivo X Fold5
50.8Performance52.9
53.3Display71.7
47.3Camera63
47.9Battery80.9
78.7Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2313 spec wins — vivo X Fold5
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and display (+18). 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
- 23% lower weight: 168 g vs 217 g
- 17% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 9.2 mm
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 48
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 8.03 ″+32% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 425 ppi+3% | 413 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 4,500 nits+157% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | 90.9 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% | 2,154+10%Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,100Top 37% | 6,483+27%Top 29% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP+67% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,900 mAh | 6,000 mAh+54% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 40 W+167% |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 13.4 h+21% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+23% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+17% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |