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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Vivo Y500 (4G)

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
49Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo Y500 (4G)
49.5Inno Score
39.3Performance28.9
49.4Display75.9
46.1Camera34.1
51.4Battery70.9
78.7Features46.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE8 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE scores 49 against 49.5 for Vivo Y500 (4G). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Vivo Y500 (4G) edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

  • Stronger performance score: 39 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 49
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 51
  • 245% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,450 nits
  • 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
  • 80% higher capacity: 8,100 mAh vs 4,500 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEVivo Y500 (4G)
Screen size6.4 ″6.83 ″+7%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401260x2800
Pixel density403 ppi449 ppi+11%
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 Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEVivo Y500 (4G)
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2200Unisoc T7300
AnTuTu1,080,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Bottom 43%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800Bottom 41%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEVivo Y500 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto8 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K@24fps1080p@30fps
Front camera10 MP32 MP+220%
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEVivo Y500 (4G)
Capacity4,500 mAh8,100 mAh+80%
Wired charging25 W44 W+76%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEVivo Y500 (4G)
Weight209 g210 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEVivo Y500 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEVivo Y500 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FEVivo Y500 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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