Xiaomi 13 Pro, Vivo X90 Pro, and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra: Know the Smart Way to Buy the Best Smartphone

On 26 April, the Vivo X90 Pro was introduced in India. We compared it to other Android flagships, including the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and Xiaomi 13 Pro. These smartphones are loaded with top-notch specifications. This necessitates thoroughly examining their specifications to decide where to invest your money.

Here is the comparison of specs for the Vivo X90 Pro, Xiaomi 13 Pro, and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

• With a peak luminance of 1750 nits, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra boasts the brightest display of the group. The usage of Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection is another boast. All that the Xiaomi 13 Pro has is Gorilla Glass Victus. All three phones have under-screen fingerprint scanners for biometric authentication. Still, only Samsung is an ultrasonic system, which is thought to be more secure than the optical fingerprint readers found on the Vivo and Xiaomi smartphones. Another feature of the Samsung phone, referred to as its USP, is stylus input.

• The Vivo X90 Pro has a MediaTek 9200 SoC, while the Xiaomi 13 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra use Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoCs as standard equipment. These smartphones have UFS 4.0-based storage options with 256GB or more capacity. Even though all three have Android 13 as their only operating system at launch, the user experience may vary depending on the skin applied. For instance, Samsung offers One UI 5.1, Funtouch 13 from Vivo, and MIUI 14 from Xiaomi.

• The 200MP primary camera is what makes Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra unique. This is supplemented with a zoom lens, 12MP (120-degree) ultrawide camera, a 10MP (3x), and a 10MP (10x periscope zoom). A 50.3MP main camera is included on the Vivo X90 Pro and the Xiaomi 13 Pro.

• The triple rear cameras on the Vivo X90 Pro and Xiaomi 13 Pro are 50.3+50+50MP (with CIPA-certified Level 4 standard OIS). The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra's front camera has a 12MP sensor. Both the Xiaomi 13 Pro and the Vivo X90 Pro feature a 32MP selfie camera.

• The S23 Ultra's back camera offers 8K 24/30 fps shooting, while the front camera offers 4K 60 fps shooting. Xiaomi and Vivo both allow 8K 24 fps back camera recording. Regarding the front, the Xiaomi 13 Pro can record up to 1080p 30 frames per second, while the Vivo X90 Pro can max out at 1080p 60 frames per second.

• While the Vivo X90 Pro only has WiFi 6 support, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and Xiaomi 13 Pro have WiFi 6E capabilities. The Xiaomi phone has USB-C v2.0, but the Samsung and Vivo phones both feature USB-C 3.2. The Vivo X90 Pro and Xiaomi 13 Pro are closely behind Samsung, which tops the field with a 5000mAh battery and a 4870mAh battery, respectively. However, Vivo and Xiaomi equip their smartphones with 50W wireless and 120W wired charging. Only 25W wired and 15W wireless charging is available from Samsung.

Conclusion

This has been a feature-by-feature comparison of the three Xiaomi 13 Pro, Vivo X90 Pro, and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra smartphones. You may check the comparison and choose the best smartphone per your requirements.