Realme V23i vs Vivo S18e
The Realme V23i (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700 (), while the Vivo S18e (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo S18e leads — 53/100 vs 35/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Realme V23i has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo S18e is faster in AnTuTu (971,424 vs 515,647); the Vivo S18e has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme V23i doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Realme V23i
Vivo S18e
What makes Realme V23i better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 185g vs 193g
- Overall rating 35/100
What makes Vivo S18e better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 971424 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 1167 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2577 vs 1736
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Realme V23i vs the Vivo S18e, the Vivo S18e scores 18 points higher (53/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo S18e leads (57/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo S18e leads (32/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo S18e notably outperforms the Realme V23i (57/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo S18e significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (79/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo S18e notably outperforms the Realme V23i (32/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100. In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 66/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Realme V23i | Vivo S18e | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 700 () | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 515647 | 971424 | |
| Geekbench Single | 690 | 1167 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1736 | 2577 | |
| Display | 6.6" LCD IPS | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12 Snow Cone | Android 14, OriginOS 4 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×75.1×8.1 mm | 162.4×74.9×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Realme V23i
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Vivo S18e
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Realme V23i
- 6.6" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo S18e
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Realme V23i
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Vivo S18e
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Realme V23i and Vivo S18e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo S18e leads Realme V23i by 46.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo S18e notably outperforms the Realme V23i (57/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo S18e significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (79/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo S18e notably outperforms the Realme V23i (32/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 66/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Realme V23i or the Vivo S18e?
The Vivo S18e is noticeably better than the Realme V23i — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Realme V23i and the Vivo S18e?
The Realme V23i has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Vivo S18e — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the Realme V23i or the Vivo S18e?
The Vivo S18e leads on camera score (32/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Realme V23i or the Vivo S18e?
The Vivo S18e leads on performance (57/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Realme V23i over the Vivo S18e?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Vivo S18e (79/100 vs 39/100).