Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Vivo X300 Ultra
37.5Performance93.3
47.2Display82.3
41.7Camera84.6
41.7Battery91.5
78.7Features84
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G17 spec wins — Vivo X300 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X300 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 88.1 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+56) and battery (+50). 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
- 24% lower weight: 177 g vs 232 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo X300 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 85 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.82 ″+7% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 510 ppi+27% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,500 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,040,324 | 4,085,695+293% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | 3,730+157%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 50% | 11,494+215%Top 3% |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 200 MP+1567% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 6,600 mAh+47% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 40 W+167% |
| Active use endurance | — | 16 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+24% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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