Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs vivo Y29 5G
39.3Performance28.9
49.4Display40.9
46.1Camera29
51.4Battery56.8
78.7Features73.3
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE6 spec wins — vivo Y29 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE wins this phone face-off, 49 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+17) and performance (+10). vivo Y29 5G 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 performance score: 39 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 53% higher Pixel density: 403 ppi vs 264 ppi
Reasons to pick the vivo Y29 5G
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 51
- 76% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 25 W
- 22% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.68 ″+4% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1608 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi+53% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,450 nits+45% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 85.8 %+1% | 85.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | 1,080,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,800Top 49% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP+25% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,500 mAh+22% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 44 W+76% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 198 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |