Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs vivo V30
39.3Performance26
49.4Display63.2
46.1Camera58.6
51.4Battery75.5
78.7Features46.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE12 spec wins — vivo V30
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V30 wins this phone face-off, 51.9 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and display (+14). Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 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 S23 FE
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
- 29% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,128
- 19% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,800 vs 3,181
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V30
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 51
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.78 ″+6% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi | 453 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,450 nits | 2,800 nits+93% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.8 % | 89.9 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,080,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450+29%Top 44% | 1,128Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,800+19%Top 49% | 3,181Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 15 h+37% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 186 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.5 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| 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 V30 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |