Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G vs vivo X90 Pro

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G vs vivo X90 Pro across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G runs at a higher processing speed of 3.36 GHz, while vivo X90 Pro runs at 3.05 GHz, making Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G the better performer.


Display: vivo X90 Pro offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G offers 6.6 inches, making vivo X90 Pro the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to vivo X90 Pro's AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G and vivo X90 Pro feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: vivo X90 Pro offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G offers 12 MP, making vivo X90 Pro better for front camera photography.


Battery: vivo X90 Pro offers a higher battery capacity with 4870 mAh, while Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G offers 4700 mAh, making vivo X90 Pro better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G and vivo X90 Pro offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G and vivo X90 Pro equally at 8.


User Rating: Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G and vivo X90 Pro both receive the same user rating of 4.5.

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Summary

Release Date

02 Feb, 2023
26 Apr, 2023
19 Sep, 2025

Performance

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
MediaTek Dimensity 9200
Apple A19
Octa Core (upto 3.36 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.05 GHz)
Hexa Core (upto 4.26 GHz)
8 GB RAM
12 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
6.3 inches (16 cm)
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
AMOLED
Super Retina XDR OLED
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1260x2800 px (FHD+)
1206x2622 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
48 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
10 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
50 MP
Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
N/A

Front Camera

12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
18 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

4700 mAh
4870 mAh
3692 mAh
45W Fast Charging
120W Flash Charging
40W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB
256 GB
256 GB
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0
NVMe

Expert Review

8.0/10
8.0/10
8.3/10

Pros

  • Clean and minimalistic design
  • Great performance
  • Excellent cameras
  • Good battery life
  • Impressive cameras
  • Vibrant display
  • Premium build
  • Fast 120W charging
  • Smooth and responsive 120Hz ProMotion display
  • Excellent portraits, consistent dual 48MP cameras
  • Upgraded 18MP selfie camera with Centre Stage
  • A19 chip delivers strong, efficient performance

Cons

  • Can only charge at 25W
  • Some shutter lag
  • Pricey
  • Could use a telephoto sensor
  • Battery life remains similar to last year
  • Lens flare in low light
  • Design still looks identical to iPhone 16

User Ratings

4.5/5
(426 ratings)
4.5/5
(757 ratings)
4.6/5
(28,859 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

N/A
1,203,466
AnTuTu Score
2,250,422
AnTuTu Score
N/A
15h 24m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A

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General

Launch Date

Feb 02, 2023
(Official)
Apr 26, 2023
(Official)
Sep 19, 2025
(Official)

Operating System

Android v13
Android v13.0
iOS v26

OS Updates

4 Years
3 Years
N/A

Security Updates

5 Years
3 Years
N/A

Custom UI

Samsung One UI
Funtouch OS
N/A

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
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MediaTek Dimensity 9200 MT6985
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Apple A19
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Processor

Octa core

3.36 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 2.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A715 2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A510
Octa core

3.05 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 2.85 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A715 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510
Hexa Core

4.26 GHz, Dual core 2.6 GHz, Quad core

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm
4 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 740
Immortalis-G715 MC11
Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)

RAM

8 GB
12 GB
8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X
LPDDR5
LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

Vapor Chamber
N/A
Vapor Chamber

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

N/A
1,203,466
2,250,422

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A
21.0 s
16.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A
N/A
4,884

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

N/A
6.0 %
7.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

N/A
28.3 %
10.5 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

Dynamic AMOLED 2x
AMOLED (Curved Display)
Super Retina XDR OLED

Screen Size

6.6 inches  (16.76 cm)
6.78 inches  (17.22 cm)
6.3 inches  (16 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1260x2800 px (FHD+)
1206x2622 px (FHD+)

Brightness

1750 nits
1300 nits
N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A
3000 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
N/A
1600 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

240 Hz
N/A
N/A

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
20:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

390 ppi
453 ppi
458 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

88.73 %
90.84 %
90.89 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Yes
Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+
Yes

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
93.53 %
N/A

Design

Height

157.8 mm
164 mm
149.6 mm

Width

76.2 mm
74.5 mm
71.5 mm

Thickness

7.6 mm
9.3 mm
7.95 mm

Weight

195 grams
214.8 grams
177 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Back: Eco Leather
Back: Aluminium Color-infused Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
N/A
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Excellent
Very Good
Excellent

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGN3 ISO-CELL 1µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.75 Wide Angle23 mm focal length 1/1" sensor size IMX989 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.6µm pixel size
48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.6 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size Sensor-shift Image Stabilization 1µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera16 mm focal length
48 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size
10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera70 mm focal length 1/3.9" sensor size 1µm pixel size
50 MP
f/1.650 mm focal length 1/2.4" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Laser Autofocus
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes Dual-color LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels
8000 x 6000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
SuperMoon
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Macro Mode

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

8k @30 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps
8k @24 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
4k @24/30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Bokeh portrait video
Video Pro Mode
Stereo recording
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Bokeh portrait video
Optical Image stabilization
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Night Time-Lapse
Macro Video
Action Mode
Audio Zoom
Stereo recording

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent
Very Good
Best In Class

Resolution

12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1.12µm pixel size
32 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera24 mm focal length 1/2.8" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size
18 MP
f/1.9 Wide Angle Primary Camera20 mm focal length

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
N/A
Yes

Flash

N/A
N/A
Yes Retina Flash

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Capacity

4700 mAh
4870 mAh
3692 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer
Li-ion

TalkTime

Up to 44 Hours(4G)
N/A
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Fast Charging 65% in 30 minutes
Yes 120W Flash Charging 50% in 8 minutes
Yes 40W Fast Charging 50% in 20 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes
Yes 50W Wireless Charging
Yes 30W Wireless Charging 50% in 30 minutes

Reverse Charging

N/A
Yes
Yes

Wireless Reverse Charging

Yes
N/A
N/A

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A
15h 24m
N/A

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

N/A
24m 54s
1h 11m

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB
256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0
NVMe

Expandable Storage

No
No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 / N79
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 / N79
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66)
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SAR Value

Head: 0.95 W/kg Body: 1.04 W/kg
Head: 1.24 W/kg Body: 1.24 W/kg
Head: 1.19 W/kg Body: 1.19 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.3
Yes v5.3
Yes v6.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
N/A
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A
N/A
Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
No

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen
N/A

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Ultrasonic
Optical
N/A

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope

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