Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs vivo X100 Ultra
39.3Performance64.4
49.4Display67.6
46.1Camera75.8
51.4Battery75.5
78.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE13 spec wins — vivo X100 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X100 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 71.8 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+30) and performance (+25). 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
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo X100 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 76 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 51
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.78 ″+6% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi | 517 ppi+28% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,450 nits | 3,000 nits+107% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.8 % | 89.8 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,080,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,800Top 49% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.75 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 200 MP+2400% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.7 x+23% |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,500 mAh+22% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 30 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 12.9 h+17% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g+9% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+11% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 14 (OriginOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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