Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G vs vivo X90 Pro Plus

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G vs vivo X90 Pro Plus across performance, display, camera, battery and storage 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 Plus runs at 3.2 GHz, making Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G the better performer.


Display: vivo X90 Pro Plus offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G offers 6.6 inches, making vivo X90 Pro Plus the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to vivo X90 Pro Plus'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 Plus feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.


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


Battery: Both Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G and vivo X90 Pro Plus offer the same 4700 mAh battery capacity.


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

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Summary

Spec Score

89%
90%

Release Date

02 Feb, 2023
13 Aug, 2023

Performance

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Octa Core (upto 3.36 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.2 GHz)
8 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Display

6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
AMOLED
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1440x3200 px (QHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary 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
64 MP
Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera

12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
32 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

4700 mAh
4700 mAh
45W Fast Charging
80W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB
256 GB
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0

Expert Review

8.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Clean and minimalistic design
  • Great performance
  • Excellent cameras
  • Good battery life
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Can only charge at 25W
  • Some shutter lag
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.5/5
(426 ratings)
N/A

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Video

Videos
1 Video
Videos
1 More Video

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General

Launch Date

Feb 02, 2023
(Official)
N/A

Operating System

Android v13
Android v13

OS Updates

4 Years
N/A

Security Updates

5 Years
N/A

Custom UI

Samsung One UI
Origin OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

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

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

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 740
Adreno 740

RAM

8 GB
12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

Dynamic AMOLED 2x
AMOLED (Curved Display)

Screen Size

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

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1440x3200 px (QHD+)

Brightness

1750 nits
1800 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
20:9

Pixel Density

390 ppi
518 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

88.73 %
89.83 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus 2
N/A

Bezel-less Display

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

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
92.5 %

Design

Height

157.8 mm
164.3 mm

Width

76.2 mm
75.2 mm

Thickness

7.6 mm
9.7 mm

Weight

195 grams
221 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
N/A

Water Resistance

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

Ruggedness

Dust proof
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Excellent
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 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.6µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size
48 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera14 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size 0.8µm 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 0.7µm pixel size
N/A
64 MP
f/3.590 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size

Autofocus

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

OIS

Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual-color LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels

Settings

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

Camera Features

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

Video Recording

8k @30 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps
7680x4320 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 60 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Bokeh portrait video
Video Pro Mode
Stereo recording
Dual Video Recording

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent
Excellent

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 Camera

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
N/A

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Capacity

4700 mAh
4700 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer

TalkTime

Up to 44 Hours(4G)
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Fast Charging 65% in 30 minutes
Yes 80W Fast Charging 100% in 33 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes
Yes

Wireless Reverse Charging

Yes
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0

Expandable Storage

No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

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

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

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 / N12 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / 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) / 2100(band 34) / 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)
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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 / N12 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / 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) / 2100(band 34) / 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)
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SAR Value

Head: 0.95 W/kg Body: 1.04 W/kg
N/A

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

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.3
Yes v5.3

GPS

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

NFC

Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
N/A

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Ultrasonic
Ultrasonic

Other Sensors

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

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