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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Vivo X Fold6

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
49Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X Fold6
78.1Inno Score
39.3Performance76
49.4Display74.6
46.1Camera71.8
51.4Battery86.9
78.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE14 spec wins — Vivo X Fold6

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X Fold6 wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) and battery (+36). 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

  • 13% lower thickness: 8.2 mm vs 9.4 mm

Reasons to pick the Vivo X Fold6

  • Stronger performance score: 76 vs 39
  • Stronger display score: 75 vs 49
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 51
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 79

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Vivo X Fold6
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEVivo X Fold6
Screen size6.4 ″8.02 ″+25%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23402312x2504
Pixel density403 ppi425 ppi+5%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,450 nits5,000 nits+245%
Screen-to-body85.8 %90.3 %+5%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Vivo X Fold6
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEVivo X Fold6
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2200MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Super Edition
AnTuTu1,080,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 44%3,181+119%Top 10%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800Top 49%9,511+150%Top 11%
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 Fold6
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEVivo X Fold6
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
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 Fold6
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEVivo X Fold6
Capacity4,500 mAh7,000 mAh+56%
Wired charging25 W80 W+220%
Wireless charging15 W40 W+167%
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Vivo X Fold6
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEVivo X Fold6
Weight209 g+8%228 g
Thickness8.2 mm+13%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP68IP58/IP59
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Vivo X Fold6
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEVivo X Fold6
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Vivo X Fold6
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEVivo X Fold6
OS at launchAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1)Android 16 (OriginOS 6 Fold)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Vivo X Fold6
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEVivo X Fold6
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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