Samsung Galaxy F23 vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

The Samsung Galaxy F23 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads — 53/100 vs 43/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is faster in AnTuTu (971,424 vs 566,483); the Samsung Galaxy F23 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) doesn't.

The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy F23 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Samsung Galaxy F23

Performance 41
Display 66
Camera 33
Battery 44
Portability 55
Value for money —

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

Performance 57
Display 79
Camera 32
Battery 48
Portability 68
Value for money —

What makes Samsung Galaxy F23 better?


  • Better camera (33/100 vs 32/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 971424 vs 566483
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1167 vs 601
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2577 vs 1882
  • Faster charging: 44W vs 25W
  • Lighter: 188g vs 198g

  • Higher performance (57/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (48/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (79/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (68/100 vs 55/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Samsung Galaxy F23 vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) scores 10 points higher (53/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads (57/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F23 (57/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy F23 and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (33/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Samsung Galaxy F23 are nearly equal (48/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy F23 Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G MediaTek Dimensity 7200
AnTuTu 566483 971424
Geekbench Single 601 1167
Geekbench Multi 1882 2577
Display 6.6" TFT LCD 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2408 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 25W 44W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB / 6GB 8GB
Storage 128GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 12, One UI 4.1 Android 14, Funtouch 14
Brightness (peak) — 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection — IP54
Dimensions 165.5×77.0×8.4 mm 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm
Weight 198 g 188 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Samsung Galaxy F23

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
33
camera

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy F23

  • 6.6" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Samsung Galaxy F23

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Samsung Galaxy F23 and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Samsung Galaxy F23 Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G
43/100
566483 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) MediaTek Dimensity 7200
53/100 +41.7%
971424 AnTuTu

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads Samsung Galaxy F23 by 41.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F23 (57/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy F23 and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (33/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Samsung Galaxy F23 are nearly equal (48/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Samsung Galaxy F23 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy F23 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Samsung Galaxy F23 and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Samsung Galaxy F23 has a MobileRank rating of 43/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.

Which is more powerful: the Samsung Galaxy F23 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads on performance (57/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Samsung Galaxy F23 over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (57/100 vs 41/100).