Samsung Galaxy S21 vs vivo X300 FE
34.4Performance67.9
49.1Display76.7
40.8Camera60.5
36.9Battery84
78.7Features84
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2112 spec wins — vivo X300 FE
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X300 FE wins this phone face-off, 73 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+47) and performance (+34). Samsung Galaxy S21 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
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 10% lower weight: 171 g vs 191 g
Reasons to pick the vivo X300 FE
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 77 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 37
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.2 ″ | 6.31 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1216x2640 |
| Pixel density | 421 ppi | 460 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 5,000 nits+285% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 746,547Bottom 18% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 252,025Bottom 14% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 127,819Bottom 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 144,909Bottom 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 221,794Bottom 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 46% | 2,857+100%Top 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550Bottom 50% | 9,276+161%Top 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 77 %Bottom 45% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+63% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 40 W+167% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g+10% | 191 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+1% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 5 years+25% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |