Samsung Galaxy S23+ vs Tecno Phantom X2

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Samsung Galaxy S23+ Tecno Phantom X2
PHONES
Phone Names Samsung Galaxy S23+ Tecno Phantom X2
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only)GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International1, 3, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
SpeedHSPA, LTE-A (up to 7CA), 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
 1, 7, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA-
Launch
Announced2023, February 012022, December 07
StatusAvailable. Released 2023, February 17Available. Released 2023, January 09
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame, plastic back
Dimensions157.8 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm (6.21 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)164.6 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm (6.48 x 2.86 x 0.35 in)
SIMNano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight196 g (6.91 oz)203 g (7.16 oz)
 IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance (advertised)-
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~387 ppi density)
Size6.6 inches, 105.3 cm2 (~87.6% screen-to-body ratio)6.8 inches, 111.6 cm2 (~93.3% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)AMOLED, 120Hz
 Always-on display-
Platform
CPUOcta-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
ChipsetQualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 9000 (4 nm)
GPUAdreno 740Mali-G710 MC10
OSAndroid 13, One UI 5.1Android 12, HIOS 12
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM256GB 8GB RAM
 UFS 4.0-
Main Camera
FeaturesLED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaLED flash, panorama, HDR
Single-32 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Triple50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video64 MP, f/1.7, (wide), PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/1.3", 1.12µm, AF 2 MP
Video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
FeaturesDual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+LED flash
Single12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF32 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack NoNo
35mm jack-No
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes
 32-bit/384kHz audio Tuned by AKG-
Comms
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOGPS
RadioNoFM radio, recording
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
 Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Bixby natural language commands and dictation Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support-
Battery
Charging45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min (advertised) 15W wireless (Qi/PMA) 4.5W reverse wireless45W wired, 54% in 20 min, 100% in 60 min
TypeLi-Ion 4700 mAh, non-removable5160 mAh
Misc
ColorsPhantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, LimeStardust Gray, Moonlight Silver
ModelsSM-S916B, SM-S916B/DS, SM-S916U, SM-S916U1, SM-S916W, SM-S916N, SM-S9160, SM-S916E, SM-S916E/DSAD8
Price$ 780.00 / C$ 1,399.99 / £ 919.08 / € 1,185.89 / ₹ 94,999About 460 EUR
SAR0.95 W/kg (head)     1.04 W/kg (body)-
SAR EU0.77 W/kg (head)     1.45 W/kg (body)-
Tests
Battery lifeEndurance rating 111h Endurance rating 110h
CameraPhoto / Video Photo / Video
DisplayContrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Loudspeaker-26.5 LUFS (Good) -26.8 LUFS (Good)
PerformanceAnTuTu: 1234077 (v9) GeekBench: 5073 (v5.1) GFXBench: 110fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) AnTuTu: 973623 (v9) GeekBench: 4027 (v5.1) GFXBench: 71fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
OUR TESTS
Battery (old)-Endurance rating 110h
Camera-Photo / Video
Display-710 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker--26.8 LUFS (Good)
Performance-AnTuTu: 973623 (v9) GeekBench: 4027 (v5.1) GFXBench: 71fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)