Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G vs vivo X300 FE
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The Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G and vivo X300 FE sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G stands out for flagship snapdragon 865 at a reduced fan edition price, while vivo X300 FE is praised for exceptional camera system with 3x telephoto and strong low-light performance. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
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Who Should Buy
Buy the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G if…
- →Flagship Snapdragon 865 at a reduced Fan Edition price
- →120Hz Super AMOLED display is vibrant and smooth
- →3x optical zoom telephoto is rare at this price point
Buy the vivo X300 FE if…
- →Exceptional camera system with 3x telephoto and strong low-light performance
- →Industry-leading 4500 nits display brightness for excellent outdoor visibility
- →Fast 80W wireless charging and 80W wired charging
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Pros
- Flagship Snapdragon 865 at a reduced Fan Edition price
- 120Hz Super AMOLED display is vibrant and smooth
- 3x optical zoom telephoto is rare at this price point
- IP68 water resistance and wireless charging
- MicroSD expansion for additional storage
Cons
- Plastic Glastic back instead of glass at flagship pricing
- 25W charging is slow compared to competitors
- Software updates have reached end of life
- 8 MP telephoto resolution is low
- 32 MP front camera can oversharpen selfies
vivo X300 FE
Pros
- Exceptional camera system with 3x telephoto and strong low-light performance
- Industry-leading 4500 nits display brightness for excellent outdoor visibility
- Fast 80W wireless charging and 80W wired charging
- Robust IP69 water and dust resistance
- Flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite processor with 16GB RAM
- Large 6000mAh battery for extended usage
Cons
- Premium pricing likely exceeds $1200
- Heavy at 220g may feel cumbersome for extended use
- No microSD card expansion typical of flagship phones
- Limited availability outside select markets
- FE variant specs not fully detailed in launch materials
Full Specifications
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 190 g | — |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass 3 front, plastic (Glastic) back | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Dimensions | 159.8 x 74.5 x 8.4 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.8, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS | 50MP f/1.6 with OIS |
| Front camera | 32 MP, f/2.0 | 32MP f/2.0 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Telephoto | 8 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom, OIS | 50MP f/2.6 3x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.2 | 50MP f/2.0 120-degree |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB | — |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4500 mAh | 6000mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | 15W, Wireless PowerShare | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 80W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | 80W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.82 inches |
| Type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400 x 1080 | 1440 x 3168 pixels |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 800 | — |
| Brightness | — | 4500 nits peak |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz + 3x2.42 GHz + 4x1.80 GHz) | — |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | USB-C 3.0 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | — |
| Design | ||
| Colors | — | Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium White |
| Weight | — | 220g |
| IP rating | — | IP69 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | — | 16GB |
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Storage | — | 512GB |
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