Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs vivo V30 Pro
39.3Performance27.6
49.4Display63.2
46.1Camera67.4
51.4Battery70.8
78.7Features49.3
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE13 spec wins — vivo V30 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V30 Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.5 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+21) and battery (+19). 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 28
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 49
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 20% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,211
Reasons to pick the vivo V30 Pro
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 67 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 51
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo V30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.78 ″+6% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi | 452 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 |
| AnTuTu | 1,080,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450+20%Top 44% | 1,211Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,800+6%Top 49% | 3,575Bottom 50% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo V30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+50% | 2 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 13.4 h+22% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo V30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 188 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.5 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo V30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo V30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo V30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |