Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
50.8Performance64.4
53.3Display82.8
47.3Camera75.4
47.9Battery88.7
78.7Features100
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2312 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and display (+30). 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
- 27% lower weight: 168 g vs 229 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.85 ″+12% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 425 ppi | 507 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 4,400 nits+151% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| 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% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,100Top 37% | — |
| 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 X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 200 MP+1900% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.5 x+17% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,900 mAh | 8,000 mAh+105% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 40 W+167% |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+27% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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