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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Vivo X300

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X300
81.8Inno Score
37.5Performance85.4
47.2Display73.5
41.7Camera78.1
41.7Battery87.2
78.7Features84
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G14 spec wins — Vivo X300

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X300 wins this phone face-off, 81.8 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+48) and battery (+46). Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Vivo X300

  • Stronger performance score: 85 vs 38
  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 78 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 42
  • Stronger features score: 84 vs 79

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Vivo X300
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GVivo X300
Screen size6.4 ″+1%6.31 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution2340x10801216x2640
Pixel density401 ppi461 ppi+15%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits4,500 nits+275%
Screen-to-body—90.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Vivo X300
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GVivo X300
ChipsetSnapdragon 888MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu1,040,3243,416,530+228%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 44%3,446+138%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,650Top 50%9,843+170%Top 8%
RAM (max)6 GB16 GB+167%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Vivo X300
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GVivo X300
Main camera12 MP200 MP+1567%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.68
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto8 MP50 MP+525%
Optical zoom3 x3 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@120fps
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Vivo X300
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GVivo X300
Capacity4,500 mAh6,040 mAh+34%
Wired charging25 W90 W+260%
Wireless charging15 W40 W+167%
Active use endurance—17.5 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Vivo X300
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GVivo X300
Weight177 g+7%190 g
Thickness7.9 mm+1%8 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Vivo X300
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GVivo X300
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Vivo X300
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GVivo X300
OS at launchAndroid 12 (One UI 4)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge4 years5 years+25%

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Vivo X300
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GVivo X300
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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