Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Vivo Y500 (4G)
50.8Performance28.9
53.3Display75.9
47.3Camera34.1
47.9Battery70.9
78.7Features46.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S237 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and performance (+22). Vivo Y500 (4G) 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 29
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
- 20% lower weight: 168 g vs 210 g
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
- 186% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,750 nits
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 108% higher capacity: 8,100 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.83 ″+12% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 425 ppi | 449 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 5,000 nits+186% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | 90.3 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Unisoc T7300 |
| 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 | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,900 mAh | 8,100 mAh+108% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 44 W+76% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+20% | 210 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+7% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| 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 Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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