Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs vivo X Fold3 Pro
39.3Performance54.5
49.4Display71.4
46.1Camera66.4
51.4Battery82.5
78.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE14 spec wins — vivo X Fold3 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold3 Pro wins this phone face-off, 67 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and display (+22). 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 features score: 79 vs 65
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 27% lower thickness: 8.2 mm vs 11.2 mm
- 11% lower weight: 209 g vs 236 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold3 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 51
- 700% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 8.03 ″+25% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi | 412 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,450 nits | 4,500 nits+210% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.8 % | 90.6 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,080,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | 2,193+51%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,800Top 49% | 6,791+79%Top 25% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 64 MP+700% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP+220% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,700 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 13.4 h+22% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g+11% | 236 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+27% | 11.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IPX8 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo X Fold3 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 X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |