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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Vivo X300s

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
63.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X300s
76.8Inno Score
66.1Performance64.4
53.6Display78.5
46.5Camera78.1
70.5Battery88.7
94.7Features84
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE12 spec wins — Vivo X300s

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X300s wins this phone face-off, 76.8 to 63.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+32) and display (+25). Samsung Galaxy S26 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 S26 FE

  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 84
  • 40% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 5 years
  • 11% lower weight: 193 g vs 217 g

Reasons to pick the Vivo X300s

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 78 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 71
  • 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Vivo X300s
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEVivo X300s
Screen size6.7 ″6.78 ″+1%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401260x2800
Pixel density385 ppi452 ppi+17%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,900 nits—
Screen-to-body88.7 %91.1 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Vivo X300s
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEVivo X300s
ChipsetExynos 2500MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu2,535,201—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,438Top 22%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,035Top 19%—
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Vivo X300s
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEVivo X300s
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.68
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto8 MP50 MP+525%
Optical zoom3 x3 x
Max video8K4K@120fps
Front camera12 MP50 MP+317%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Vivo X300s
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEVivo X300s
Capacity4,900 mAh7,100 mAh+45%
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging15 W40 W+167%
Active use endurance14.8 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Vivo X300s
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEVivo X300s
Weight193 g+11%217 g
Thickness7.4 mm+7%8 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminum AlloyAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Vivo X300s
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEVivo X300s
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Vivo X300s
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEVivo X300s
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge7 years+40%5 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Vivo X300s
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEVivo X300s
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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