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Vivo V80 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished

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Vivo V80 5G

Vivo V80 5G

  • 203 g.
  • Screen: 1260 x 2750 pixels.
  • Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: UFS 3.1 for 128GB; UFS 4.1 for 256GB and 512GB.
KSh 85,000Out of Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished

  • 190 g.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • 512 GB storage in this version.
KSh 88,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Vivo V80 5G has a much bigger battery (7,200 mAh), scrolls more smoothly (144 Hz) and charges faster (90 W), while the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished has more RAM (12 GB), a sharper screen and 8K video recording.

Weight

Vivo V80 5G
203 g
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
190 g

Display

Vivo V80 5G
1260 x 2750 pixels
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)

Performance

Vivo V80 5G
Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor

Memory

Vivo V80 5G
8 GB RAM in this version
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
12 GB RAM in this version

Storage

Vivo V80 5G
UFS 3.1 for 128GB; UFS 4.1 for 256GB
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
UFS 4.0

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Vivo V80 5G

  • Bigger battery: 7,200 mAh (vs 4,900 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 90 W (vs 45 W).
  • Smoother 144 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • Newer Android 17 (vs Android 15).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 50 MP (vs 12 MP).

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished

  • More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Faster processor: up to 4.47 GHz (vs 2.8 GHz).
  • Higher screen resolution: 1440 × 3120 (vs 1260 × 2750).
  • Lighter: 190 g (vs 203 g).
  • 8K video recording (vs 4K).
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.

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PriorityVivo V80 5GSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
Display6.59-inch OLED display, 144 Hz6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 513 ppi
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor
Memory8 GB RAM12 GB RAM
StorageUp to 512 GB storage512 GB storage
Battery capacity7,200 mAh battery4,900 mAh battery
Charging90 W wired charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V80 5GSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
BrandvivoSamsung
ModelV80 5GGalaxy S25 Plus
Announced2026, October 062025, January 22
Device type / form familySmartphoneSmartphone
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, October 13Available. Released 2025, February 03
Model numbersV2648SM-S936B, SM-S936B/DS, SM-S936U, SM-S936U1, SM-S936W, SM-S936N, SM-S9360, SM-S936E, SM-S936E/DS

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V80 5GSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
Dimensions157.5 x 74.3 x 7.7 mm (6.20 x 2.93 x 0.30 in)158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)
Weight203 g (7.16 oz)190 g (6.70 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, aluminum frame, glass backGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Form factorBarTouchscreen smartphone

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V80 5GSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
Display6.59-inch AMOLED; 144Hz; 1 billion colours; HDR10+Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~91.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1260 x 2750 pixels1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)
Display protectionSchott Xensation CoreCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display features1 billion colours; 4320Hz PWM dimmingDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Display technologyAMOLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Display size6.59 inches6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~91.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rateUp to 144Hz120Hz
Brightness1800 nits (HBM); 5000 nits (peak)—
HDR formatsHDR10+—
Pixel densityApproximately 459 ppi—
Aspect ratio19.5:9—
Screen-to-body ratioApproximately 90.7%—
Screen area106.1 cm²—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V80 5GSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
ProcessorQualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-720 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-720 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-520)Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPUAdreno 722Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)
User interfaceOriginOS 7—
Software supportFour major Android updates; six years of security updatesAvailability and specifications vary by market—
Process node4 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V80 5GSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
RAM8GB physical RAM12GB
Storage128GB, 256GB or 512GB512GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1 for 128GB; UFS 4.1 for 256GB and 512GBUFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM—

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V80 5GSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.7, 73mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 115˚ (ultrawide)50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (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 video
Front camera50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresZeiss optics, Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDRBest Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, LUT8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresZeiss optics, HDRHDR, HDR10+
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Wide camera50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS—
Periscope telephoto camera50 MP, f/2.7, 73mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom—
Ultra-wide camera8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 115˚ (ultrawide)—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V80 5GSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
Battery7200 mAhLi-Ion 4900 mAh
Charging90W wired; USB Power Delivery; advertised 50% in 30 minutes; bypass charging45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless
Battery technologySilicon-carbon lithium-ion (Si/C Li-Ion)—
Reverse chargingReverse wired charging—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V80 5GSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
Operating systemAndroid 17Android 15, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V80 5GSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked
5G bands1, 3, 5, 8, 18, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 5, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V80 5GSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
InfraredYes—
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—Supported

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V80 5GSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
Water resistanceIP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V80 5GSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximityFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsStarwish Purple, Wander Green, Sunrise Anthem, Vast GrayGlobal launch colours—
BiometricsUnder-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor—
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V80 5GSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—High-bitrate audio support

Regional options

Regional options specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V80 5GSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
India colour optionsSunrise Anthem, Horizon Blue, Stellar Black—

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V80 5GSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
Condition—Refurbished / EX-UK

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.4.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.

In summary

Get the Vivo V80 5G if you want a much bigger battery and smoother scrolling, or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished if you would rather have more RAM and a sharper screen.

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