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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs vivo X300 FE

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo X300 FE
73Inno Score
37.5Performance67.9
47.2Display76.7
41.7Camera60.5
41.7Battery84
78.7Features84
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G12 spec wins — vivo X300 FE

InnoReviews verdict

vivo X300 FE wins this phone face-off, 73 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and performance (+30). 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

Reasons to pick the vivo X300 FE

  • Stronger performance score: 68 vs 38
  • Stronger display score: 77 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 84 vs 42
  • Stronger features score: 84 vs 79

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo X300 FE
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo X300 FE
Screen size6.4 ″+1%6.31 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2340x10801216x2640
Pixel density401 ppi460 ppi+15%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits5,000 nits+317%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo X300 FE
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo X300 FE
ChipsetSnapdragon 888Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu1,040,324—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 44%2,857+97%Top 18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,650Top 50%9,276+154%Top 13%
Wild Life Extreme stability—77 %Bottom 45%
RAM (max)6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo X300 FE
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo X300 FE
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.57
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto8 MP50 MP+525%
Optical zoom3 x3 x
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo X300 FE
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo X300 FE
Capacity4,500 mAh6,500 mAh+44%
Wired charging25 W90 W+260%
Wireless charging15 W40 W+167%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo X300 FE
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo X300 FE
Weight177 g+7%191 g
Thickness7.9 mm+1%8 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo X300 FE
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo X300 FE
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo X300 FE
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo X300 FE
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 FE
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo X300 FE
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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