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Samsung Galaxy S23+ vs Vivo iQOO Neo9

What Galaxy S23+ does better (10) and where iQOO Neo9 wins (15) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy S23+
Samsung · 2023Galaxy S23+
8.8Score
10 advantages≈ $290
vs
Vivo iQOO Neo9
Vivo · 2023iQOO Neo9
9.3Score
15 advantages≈ $310
Higher score
7.9Display9.2
7.6Performance8.6
9.2Camera8.9
5.8Battery8.6
9.4Features9.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy S23+iQOO Neo9
76.2 × 157.87.675.7 × 163.58
Galaxy S23+iQOO Neo9Difference
Height157.8 mm163.5 mm−5.7 mm
Width76.2 mm75.7 mm+0.5 mm
Thickness7.6 mm8 mm−0.4 mm
Weight196 g190 g+6 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy S23+ better than iQOO Neo9?

  1. Telephoto cameraYes · iQOO Neo9: No
  2. Wireless chargingYes · iQOO Neo9: No
  3. Peak brightness1,750 nits vs 1,400 nits+25%
  4. 4K selfie videoYes · iQOO Neo9: No
  5. eSIMYes · iQOO Neo9: No
  6. CPU frequency3.36 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+5%
  7. USB version3.2 vs 2+60%
  8. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
  9. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%
  10. Thickness7.6 mm vs 8 mm+5%

Why is iQOO Neo9 better than Galaxy S23+?

  1. Wired charging45 W vs 120 W2.7×
  2. RAM8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  3. AnTuTu score1,234,077 vs 1,819,685+47%
  4. Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
  5. Battery capacity4,700 mAh vs 5,160 mAh+10%
  6. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  7. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,073 vs 5,692+12%
  8. Charged in 30 min65% vs 133%2×
  9. Pixel density393 ppi vs 453 ppi+15%
  10. Weight196 g vs 190 g+3%
  11. Screen size6.6″ vs 6.8″+3%
  12. Selfie camera12 MP vs 16 MP+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo iQOO Neo9Vivo iQOO Neo9≈ $3109.3
Design
Weight196 g190 g
Thickness7.6 mm8 mm
Height157.8 mm163.5 mm
Width76.2 mm75.7 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2—
ColoursPhantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, LimeBlack, Blue, Red
Display
Screen size6.6″6.8″
PanelDynamic AMOLED 2XLTPO AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)—Yes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,260 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,800 px
Pixel density393 ppi453 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,750 nits1,400 nits
Measured brightness1,205 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio87.6%89.7%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.36 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 740Adreno 740
AnTuTu score1,234,0771,819,685
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,0735,692
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,7123,641
Memory
RAM8 GB16 GB
Storage (max)512 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.49"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom3×—
Max video8K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera12 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,700 mAh5,160 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Active use (test)13.8 h—
Wired charging45 W120 W
Charged in 30 min65%133%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power15 W—
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.22
Video outputYes—
Ultra WidebandYes—
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-26.5 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicUnder display
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.77 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 9.0OriginOS 4
Major OS updates promised4—
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