Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs vivo X90 Pro Plus: Which should you buy? The vivo X90 Pro+ was the first smartphone to use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. But how does it perform when compared to the newest Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra? Let’s find out below which one is worth your $1,199 the most.

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Prices | Availability

At the time of writing this post, the vivo X90 Pro+ is cheaper with a starting price of $1,099 for the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage model. While the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is more expensive with a starting price of $1,199 for the 8GB RAM and 256GB storage trim. These two smartphones are now available for buying and you can use the boxes underneath to purchase either of them.

Buy vivo X90 Pro Plus

vivo X90 Pro+	Price
Buy on Giztop	$1099.00

Buy Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Galaxy S23 Ultra	Price
Buy on Amazon	$1,199.99
Buy on Amazon(EUR)	€1,399.00
Buy on Amazon(UK)	£1,249.99

Display | Durability

The display of these two smartphones is spot on. They both featured an LTPO OLED touchscreen with QHD+ resolution, curved edges, 120Hz refresh rate, 1B colors, HDR10+ certification, and IP68 dust and water resistance.

However, there are two additional details to note. First, the vivo X90 Pro+ panel is brighter with 1,800 nits as opposed to the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra with 1,750 nits. Secondly, the Galaxy S23 Ultra is protected by a Corning gorilla victus 2 which means it is more durable.

Camera

When it comes to low-light photography, these two smartphones are in the top positions. Especially the vivo X90 Pro+ with an epic night shot. But the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a leap ahead in two areas: stabilization and videography.

vivo X90 Pro+ uses the Sony IMX989 50MP 1-inch sensor with OIS as a primary sensor. Supported by a 64MP OIS 3.5x periscope telephoto lens, 50MP OIS 2x telephoto, and a 48MP ultra-wide. In contrast, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra brings a 200MP OIS main sensor, a 10MP OIS 3x tele, another 10MP OIS 10x tele, and a 12MP ultrawide lens. While upfront is a 12MP selfie snapper.

In real-life scenarios, you can’t go wrong with any one of them. The vivo X90 Pro+ is a camera device- no cap. However, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has the best zoom, stability, and videography.

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Performance | Software

Samsung partnered with Qualcomm for a unique customized Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. Thus, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 on the Galaxy S23 Ultra is clocked higher than the one featured on the vivo X90 Pro+. As for their configurations, both smartphones have 8/12 GB RAM and 256 GB, 512 GB, and 1TB storage options.

Software-wise, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs vivo X90 Pro Plus boot Android 13 software out of the box. And these two tech companies are committed to many years of software upgrades.

Battery

The battery life of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is better. It lasts longer and has a 5,000 mAh capacity with 45W wired and 15W wireless charging technology. While the vivo X90 Pro+ has a 4,700 mAh capacity with an 80W wired and 50W wireless charging system.

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs vivo X90 Pro Plus: Verdict

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is better than the vivo X90 Pro Plus. First, the Galaxy S23 Ultra is more productive- thanks to the in-built stylus. More so, the Galaxy S23 Ultra has a long-lasting battery life with top-flight thermal management. As for the cameras, both are spot on.