Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs vivo V40 Pro
39.3Performance40.6
49.4Display72.8
46.1Camera67.4
51.4Battery74.7
78.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE15 spec wins — vivo V40 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) and battery (+23). 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
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V40 Pro
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 67 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 51
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo V40 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 | 4,500 nits+210% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.8 % | 89.9 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 | MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ |
| AnTuTu | 1,080,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | 1,830+26%Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,800Top 49% | 5,149+36%Top 36% |
| 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 V40 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@60fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,500 mAh+22% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 13.8 h+25% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 192 g+8% |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| 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 V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |