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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Vivo X300s

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X300s
76.8Inno Score
37.5Performance64.4
47.2Display78.5
41.7Camera78.1
41.7Battery88.7
78.7Features84
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G12 spec wins — Vivo X300s

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X300s wins this phone face-off, 76.8 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+47) and camera (+36). 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

  • 18% lower weight: 177 g vs 217 g

Reasons to pick the Vivo X300s

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 38
  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 78 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 42
  • Stronger features score: 84 vs 79

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Vivo X300s
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GVivo X300s
Screen size6.4 ″6.78 ″+6%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution2340x10801260x2800
Pixel density401 ppi452 ppi+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,200 nits—
Screen-to-body—91.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Vivo X300s
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GVivo X300s
ChipsetSnapdragon 888MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu1,040,324—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 44%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,650Top 50%—
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 X300s
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GVivo X300s
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 X300s
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GVivo X300s
Capacity4,500 mAh7,100 mAh+58%
Wired charging25 W90 W+260%
Wireless charging15 W40 W+167%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Vivo X300s
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GVivo X300s
Weight177 g+18%217 g
Thickness7.9 mm+1%8 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Vivo X300s
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GVivo X300s
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 X300s
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GVivo X300s
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 X300s
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GVivo X300s
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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