Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro leads — 69/100 vs 64/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro has the bigger battery (4700 mAh vs 4500); the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is faster in AnTuTu (1,436,963 vs 1,290,942).
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 1436963 vs 1290942
- Higher performance (70/100 vs 69/100)
- Better camera (63/100 vs 59/100)
- Better portability (51/100 vs 48/100)
- Bigger battery: 4700 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 25W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 204g vs 209g
- Longer battery life (73/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro scores 5 points higher (69/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro leads (73/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE and the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro are nearly equal (70/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE and the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro are nearly equal (63/100 vs 59/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (73/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE and the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100).
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Vivo iQOO 9 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1436963 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1675 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4453 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.4" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1440x3200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4700 mAh | |
| Charging | 25W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 127 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 12, Funtouch 12 (International), Origin OS Ocean (China) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1450 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 158.0×76.5×8.2 mm | 164.8×75.2×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 204 g | |
| Launch price | $599 | — |
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 10MP
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 16MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- 6.4" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
- 4700 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Samsung Galaxy S23 FE and Vivo iQOO 9 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE leads Vivo iQOO 9 Pro by 11.3% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE and the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro are nearly equal (70/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE and the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro are nearly equal (63/100 vs 59/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (73/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE and the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100).
Which is better: the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE or the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro?
The Vivo iQOO 9 Pro edges out the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE and the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro?
The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro — 69/100.
Should you choose the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE over the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro?
The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is a better fit for active users. The Vivo iQOO 9 Pro is a better fit for active users.