Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs vivo X90 Pro

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra scores 7.8 in our rating, and the vivo X90 Pro scores 7.3. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra leads in display, performance, camera, design and software support, while the vivo X90 Pro is ahead in battery. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the newer phone, announced Feb 1, 2023.

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Samsung Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
7.8 From $1,199.99
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vivo vivo X90 Pro
7.3 Price TBA

Key differences

Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

  • Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,870 mAh
  • Bigger screen 6.8 inches vs 6.78 inches
  • Longer optical zoom 10× vs 2×
  • Brighter screen 1,750 nits vs 1,300 nits
  • Newer model Feb 1, 2023 vs Nov 22, 2022
  • More storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB

Why choose the vivo X90 Pro

  • Faster wired charging 120 W vs 45 W
  • Faster wireless charging 50 W vs 15 W
  • Lighter 214.85 g vs 234 g
  • Charger in the box
  • IR blaster

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Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones

Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.

Spec Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultravivo X90 Pro
Overall 7.8 7.3
Display 8.1 7.3
Performance 6.8 6.5
Camera 8.7 7.9
Battery 5.9 6.9
Design 8.3 8.1
Software support 6.9 3.5
Value for money 4.4 6.0 est.

Display

Spec Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultravivo X90 Pro
Size 6.8 inches 6.78 inches
Type OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X OLED
Resolution 1440 × 3088 px 1260 × 2800 px
Pixel density 500 ppi 452 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh ✓ Yes ✕ No
Peak brightness 1,750 nits 1,300 nits
HDR HDR10+ HDR10
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 SCHOTT Xensation α

Performance

Spec Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultravivo X90 Pro
Process 4 nm 4 nm
Max CPU clock 3.36 GHz 3.05 GHz
GPU Adreno 740 Immortalis-G715
RAM 8 GB / 12 GB 8 GB / 12 GB
Storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type UFS 4.0 UFS 4.0
microSD slot ✕ No ✕ No

Cameras

Spec Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultravivo X90 Pro
Main camera 200 MP, f/1.7 50 MP, f/1.75, 1"
Optical stabilization ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Ultrawide 12 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 10 MP, 10× optical, periscope 50 MP, 2× optical
Optical zoom 10× 2×
Rear cameras 4 3
Rear video 8K@30 8K@24
Front camera 12 MP 32 MP
Front video 4K@60 1080p@60

Battery and charging

Spec Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultravivo X90 Pro
Capacity 5,000 mAh 4,870 mAh
Battery type Li-Ion —
Wired charging 45 W 120 W
Wireless charging 15 W 50 W
Reverse wireless ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Charger in box ✕ No ✓ Yes

Design and build

Spec Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultravivo X90 Pro
Dimensions 163.4 × 78.1 × 8.9 mm 164.07 × 74.53 × 9.34 mm
Thickness 8.9 mm 9.34 mm
Weight 234 g 214.85 g
Form factor Bar Bar
Frame Aluminum Aluminum
Back Glass Vegan leather
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Fingerprint Under-display ultrasonic Under-display optical
3D face unlock ✕ No ✕ No
SIM Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime, Sky Blue, Red Legendary Black, China Red

Connectivity and features

Spec Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultravivo X90 Pro
5G ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.3 5.3
USB USB-C 3.x USB-C 3.x
NFC ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack ✕ No ✕ No
Stereo speakers ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Satellite ✕ No ✕ No
IR blaster ✕ No ✓ Yes

Software

Spec Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultravivo X90 Pro
OS at launch Android 13 Android 13
Interface One UI 5.1 Funtouch OS 13
OS updates 4 years —
Security updates 5 years —

Launch and price

Spec Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultravivo X90 Pro
Announced Feb 1, 2023 Nov 22, 2022
Released Feb 17, 2023 Dec 6, 2022
Status Discontinued Released
US launch price $1,199.99 —

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