Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Vivo X300 E
39.3Performance46.7
49.4Display84
46.1Camera60.5
51.4Battery81.6
78.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE11 spec wins — Vivo X300 E
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X300 E wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in display (+35) and battery (+30). 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
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo X300 E
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 51
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.59 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi | 459 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,450 nits | 5,000 nits+245% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,080,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,800Top 49% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | — |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 7,200 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 200 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.8 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |