Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Vivo S2
39.3Performance28.9
49.4Display65.5
46.1Camera34.1
51.4Battery70.9
78.7Features57.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE9 spec wins — Vivo S2
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE scores 49 against 48.5 for Vivo S2. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo S2
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 51
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 107% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,450 nits
- 76% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.83 ″+7% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | 3D Curved AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi | 449 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,450 nits | 3,000 nits+107% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.8 % | 91.4 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 | MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo |
| AnTuTu | 1,080,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,800Top 49% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | — |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP+220% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 7,050 mAh+57% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 44 W+76% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 197 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |