Vivo Y35 vs Samsung Galaxy A23

Vivo Y35 Samsung Galaxy A23

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.58-inch Vivo Y35 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 680) that was released on September 15 2022 against the Samsung Galaxy A23 which is powered by the same chip and came out 7 months before. On this page you will find tests full specs strengths and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone Reasons to consider the Vivo Y35

The phone is 7-months newer
Reverse charging feature

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A23

Optical image stabilization
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology

Review

Display Screen quality color accuracy brightness Vivo Y35 76 Galaxy A23 72 Performance CPU/GPU performance in apps and games Vivo Y35 39 Galaxy A23 32 Battery Battery life charging type and speed Vivo Y35 84 Galaxy A23 85 Camera Photo and video recording quality Vivo Y35 62 Galaxy A23 63 Connectivity Networks ports data transmission Vivo Y35 74 Galaxy A23 77 NanoReview score Final comparison evaluation Vivo Y35 65 Galaxy A23 63

Value for money

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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests Phone: Vivo Y35 vs Galaxy A23

Display

Type	IPS LCD	PLS TFT
Size	6.58 inches	6.6 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2408 pixels	1080 x 2408 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	401 ppi	400 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Max rated brightness	500 nits	460 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	83.4%	83%

Peak brightness test (auto) Vivo Y35 n/a Galaxy A23 467 nits

Design and build

Height	164.3 mm (6.47 inches)	164.5 mm (6.48 inches)
Width	76.1 mm (3 inches)	76.9 mm (3.03 inches)
Thickness	8.28 mm (0.33 inches)	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	188 gramm (6.63 oz)	195 gramm (6.88 oz)
Waterproof	-	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black Gold	White Black Blue Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes in home button	Yes in home button

Screen-to-body ratio Vivo Y35 83.4% Galaxy A23 83%

Performance

Tests of Vivo Y35 and Samsung Galaxy A23 in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max. clock	2400 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)	- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)
Lithography process	6 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 610	Adreno 610
GPU clock	1114 MHz	1114 MHz

Memory
RAM size	4 8 GB	4 6 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	-
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	64 128 256 GB	32 64 128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max. size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (Single-Core) Vivo Y35 377 Galaxy A23 +3% 387 Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core) Vivo Y35 1524 Galaxy A23 +8% 1646 AnTuTu Benchmark 9 Vivo Y35 262681 Galaxy A23 +3% 269617

CPU	-	81885
GPU	-	48510
Memory	-	64789
UX	-	71783
Total score	262681	269617

3DMark Wild Life Performance Vivo Y35 n/a Galaxy A23 439

Stability	-	98%
Graphics test	-	2 FPS
Graphics score	-	439
PCMark 3.0 score	-	7180

Sources: 3DMark [3] ▶️ Submit your AnTuTu result

Software

Operating system	Android 12	Android 12
ROM	Funtouch 12	One UI 4.1
OS size	-	24 GB

Battery

Specifications
Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charge power	44 W	25 W
Battery type	Li-Po	-
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	Yes	No
Fast charging	Yes (70% in 34 min)	Yes (32% in 30 min)
Full charging time	0:55 hr	1:43 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	-	13:42 hr
Watching video	-	12:41 hr
Gaming	-	06:33 hr
Standby	-	127 hr

General battery life Vivo Y35 n/a Galaxy A23 36:17 hr Mobile Phone Battery Life Ranking

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	8700 x 5800
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	-	120 FPS (720p)
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	4 (50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	-	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5" (CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	4608 x 3456	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.2
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5
Bluetooth features	LE	PBAP/PAB PAN OPP MAP HSP HID HFP DIP AVRCP A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo QZSS	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo QZSS
NFC*	Depends on the region	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Network
Number of SIM*	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support*	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat*	13	-
5G support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	-
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Other

Category	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	September 2022	March 2022
Release date	September 2022	March 2022
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint

*Disclaimer! NFC GSM network support and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the display performance and design are more important to you then choose the Vivo Y35. But if the software and sound are more of a priority – go for the Samsung Galaxy A23.

Cast your vote

So which phone would you choose? Vivo Y35 17 (85%) Samsung Galaxy A23 3 (15%) Vote Total votes: 20

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