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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs vivo X Fold5

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
49Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo X Fold5
66.9Inno Score
39.3Performance52.9
49.4Display71.7
46.1Camera63
51.4Battery80.9
78.7Features78.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE14 spec wins — vivo X Fold5

InnoReviews verdict

vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) 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

  • 11% lower thickness: 8.2 mm vs 9.2 mm

Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5

  • Stronger performance score: 53 vs 39
  • Stronger display score: 72 vs 49
  • Stronger camera score: 63 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 81 vs 51
  • 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEvivo X Fold5
Screen size6.4 ″8.03 ″+25%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23402200x2480
Pixel density403 ppi413 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,450 nits4,500 nits+210%
Screen-to-body85.8 %90.9 %+6%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEvivo X Fold5
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu1,080,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 44%2,154+49%Top 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800Top 49%6,483+71%Top 29%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEvivo X Fold5
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.57
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto8 MP50 MP+525%
Optical zoom3 x3 x
Max video8K@24fps8K@30fps
Front camera10 MP20 MP+100%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEvivo X Fold5
Capacity4,500 mAh6,000 mAh+33%
Wired charging25 W80 W+220%
Wireless charging15 W40 W+167%
Active use endurance11 h13.4 h+21%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEvivo X Fold5
Weight209 g+4%217 g
Thickness8.2 mm+11%9.2 mm
IP ratingIP68IP58/IP59
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEvivo X Fold5
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEvivo X Fold5
OS at launchAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1)Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China)
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEvivo X Fold5
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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