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Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Vivo Y55s (2023)

What Galaxy S23 does better (23) and where Y55s (2023) wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy S23
Samsung · 2023Galaxy S23
8.5Score
23 advantages≈ $250
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Vivo Y55s (2023)
Vivo · 2023Y55s (2023)
6.1Score
4 advantages≈ $270
7.8Display4.6
9.2Camera4.6
2.9Battery4.6
9.5Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy S23Y55s (2023)
70.9 × 146.37.675.9 × 1648.3
Galaxy S23Y55s (2023)Difference
Height146.3 mm164 mm−17.7 mm
Width70.9 mm75.9 mm−5 mm
Thickness7.6 mm8.3 mm−0.7 mm
Weight168 g187 g−19 g

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

Why is Galaxy S23 better than Y55s (2023)?

  1. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 60 Hz2×
  2. Storage (max)512 GB vs 128 GB4×
  3. OLED panelYes · Y55s (2023): No
  4. Optical stabilisationYes · Y55s (2023): No
  5. Telephoto cameraYes · Y55s (2023): No
  6. Wireless chargingYes · Y55s (2023): No
  7. Stereo speakersYes · Y55s (2023): No
  8. Wired charging25 W vs 18 W+39%
  9. RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  10. CPU frequency3.36 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+53%
  11. Rear cameras3 vs 13×
  12. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Y55s (2023): No

Why is Y55s (2023) better than Galaxy S23?

  1. Battery capacity3,900 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+28%
  2. Memory card slotNo · Galaxy S23: Yes
  3. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy S23: Yes
  4. Screen size6.1″ vs 6.6″+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo Y55s (2023)Vivo Y55s (2023)≈ $2706.1
Design
Weight168 g187 g
Thickness7.6 mm8.3 mm
Height146.3 mm164 mm
Width70.9 mm75.9 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackGlassPlastic
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2—
ColoursPhantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, LimeBlack, Blue
Display
Screen size6.1″6.6″
PanelDynamic AMOLED 2XIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,408 px
Pixel density425 ppi401 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness1,750 nits—
Measured brightness1,198 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio86.8%83.8%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Mediatek Dimensity 700
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process4 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.36 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 740Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score1,231,075—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,950—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,669—
Memory
RAM8 GB6 GB
Storage (max)512 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1—
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.56"—
Rear cameras31
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom3×—
Max video8K1080p
4K video frame rate60 fps—
Selfie camera12 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,900 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Ion—
Active use (test)11.4 h—
Wired charging25 W18 W
Charged in 30 min50%—
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power15 W—
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C
USB version3.2—
Video outputYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness-27 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicSide
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.96 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 8.5Funtouch 12
Major OS updates promised4—
To compare: 0up to 4 models
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