Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs vivo V40
39.3Performance26.1
49.4Display73
46.1Camera58.6
51.4Battery78.4
78.7Features100
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE12 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 wins this phone face-off, 59.8 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and display (+24). 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
- 23% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,178
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,800 vs 3,208
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 51
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4,500 nits+210% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.8 % | 90.1 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,080,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450+23%Top 44% | 1,178Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,800+18%Top 49% | 3,208Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,500 mAh+22% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 15.1 h+37% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 190 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.6 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |