Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Vivo X300 E
37.5Performance46.7
47.2Display84
41.7Camera60.5
41.7Battery81.6
78.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G11 spec wins — Vivo X300 E
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X300 E wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and display (+37). 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
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 11% lower weight: 177 g vs 200 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo X300 E
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.59 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 459 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 5,000 nits+317% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,040,324 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 7,200 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+11% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |