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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs vivo V40e

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
49Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo V40e
50.9Inno Score
39.3Performance21.8
49.4Display69.8
46.1Camera49.8
51.4Battery65.7
78.7Features73.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE8 spec wins — vivo V40e

InnoReviews verdict

vivo V40e wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and battery (+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 22
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 40% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,036
  • 28% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,800 vs 2,971

Reasons to pick the vivo V40e

  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 49
  • Stronger camera score: 50 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 51
  • 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
  • 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus vivo V40e
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEvivo V40e
Screen size6.4 ″6.77 ″+6%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2392
Pixel density403 ppi+4%387 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,450 nits4,500 nits+210%
Screen-to-body85.8 %90.3 %+5%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus vivo V40e
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEvivo V40e
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2200MediaTek Dimensity 7300
AnTuTu1,080,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450+40%Top 44%1,036Bottom 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800+28%Top 49%2,971Bottom 39%
Wild Life Extreme stability—99 %Top 23%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus vivo V40e
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEvivo V40e
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.79
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto8 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K@24fps4K
Front camera10 MP50 MP+400%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus vivo V40e
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEvivo V40e
Capacity4,500 mAh5,500 mAh+22%
Wired charging25 W80 W+220%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus vivo V40e
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEvivo V40e
Weight209 g183 g+12%
Thickness8.2 mm7.5 mm+9%
IP ratingIP68IP64
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus vivo V40e
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEvivo V40e
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus vivo V40e
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEvivo V40e
OS at launchAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus vivo V40e
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEvivo V40e
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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