Head to head

Samsung Galaxy S23+ vs vivo V80 Lite

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 27 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy S23+ is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 83 against 69 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The vivo V80 Lite still wins on battery & charging and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The vivo V80 Lite is the cheaper of the two at PKR 145,999 against PKR 319,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy S23+ takes it by 14.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S23+ leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Samsung Galaxy S23+ leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging vivo V80 Lite leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Samsung Galaxy S23+ leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money vivo V80 Lite leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • vivo V80 Lite costs PKR 174,000 less.
  • vivo V80 Lite packs a 2,350 mAh larger battery.
  • Samsung Galaxy S23+ charges 1W faster.
  • Samsung Galaxy S23+ ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S23+ if…

you care most about performance, camera and memory & storage.

Buy the vivo V80 Lite if…

you care most about battery & charging and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy S23+ vivo V80 Lite
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 319,999 PKR 145,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date February 17, 2023 August 24, 2026
Dimensions 157.8 × 76.2 × 7.6 mm 164.42 × 75.25 × 7.99 mm (Sapphire Blue); 164.42 × 75.25 × 8.10 mm (Silk White)
Weight 196 g Better 197 g (Sapphire Blue); 199 g (Silk White)
Water resistance IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes) IP68/IP69 (Dust and Water Resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.6 inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2340 pixels (FHD+) 1260 × 2800 pixels Better
Panel type Dynamic AMOLED 2X AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2000 nits HBM, 3000 nits Peak Brightness
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Schott Xensation Alpha
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo (4nm)
CPU Octa-core 1 × Cortex-X3 @ 3.36 GHz 2 × Cortex-A715 @ 2.8 GHz 2 × Cortex-A710 @ 2.8 GHz 3 × Cortex-A510 @ 2.0 GHz Octa-core
GPU Adreno 740 Mali-G615 MC2
Operating system Android 13 (Upgradable to Android 16) One UI 5.1 (Upgradable to One UI 8) Up to 7 Years of Android OS & Security Updates Android 16, OriginOS 6
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 8GB LPDDR4X (Extended RAM up to 8GB )
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0 Better 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (Wide), f/1.8, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP (Telephoto), f/2.4, PDAF, 3x Optical Zoom, OIS 12 MP (Ultra-Wide), f/2.2, 120° LED Flash Auto HDR Panorama Dual 50 MP (f/1.8, Sony IMX852) + 2 MP (f/2.4), LED Flash
Selfie camera 12 MP, f/2.2 Dual Pixel Autofocus HDR 32 MP, f/2.0, Wide Better
Video recording 8K @ 24fps 4K @ 30/60fps 1080p @ 30/60/240fps 720p @ 960fps HDR10+ Stereo Sound Recording Gyro-EIS Rear Camera — 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; Front Camera — 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion 4700 mAh (Non-removable) Li-Ion (non-removable) 7050 mAh, Better
Wired charging 45W Wired Fast Charging 15W Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging Better 44W FlashCharge, Reverse Charging Supported.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM or Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM (market dependent) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS).
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6), Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 2.4GHz/5GHz, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth v5.3 with A2DP, LE 5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Ultrasonic Under-display Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Barometer Proximity Sensor Fingerprint (Under Display, Optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, Compass.
USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Samsung Galaxy S23+ or vivo V80 Lite?

Samsung Galaxy S23+ comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 14.2 points. It wins on performance, camera and memory & storage. vivo V80 Lite can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Samsung Galaxy S23+ and vivo V80 Lite in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy S23+ is listed at PKR 319,999 and vivo V80 Lite at PKR 145,999. That makes vivo V80 Lite cheaper by PKR 174,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy S23+ or vivo V80 Lite?

Samsung Galaxy S23+ scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S23+ or vivo V80 Lite?

vivo V80 Lite leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy S23+ carries a 4700 mAh cell and vivo V80 Lite a 7050 mAh cell, with 45W and 44W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy S23+ or vivo V80 Lite?

Samsung Galaxy S23+ is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy S23+ runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4nm) while vivo V80 Lite runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo (4nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.