Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Vivo X300 Pro
37.5Performance86.9
47.2Display74.3
41.7Camera75.8
41.7Battery83.3
78.7Features84
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G16 spec wins — Vivo X300 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X300 Pro wins this phone face-off, 81.2 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+49) and battery (+42). 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
- 22% lower weight: 177 g vs 226 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo X300 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 76 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.78 ″+6% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 452 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,500 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| AnTuTu | 1,040,324 | 3,533,222+240% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | 3,473+140%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 50% | 10,264+181%Top 6% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 59 %Bottom 20% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 200 MP+2400% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.7 x+23% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 6,510 mAh+45% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 40 W+167% |
| Active use endurance | — | 12.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+22% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+1% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 5 years+25% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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