Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs vivo X300 FE
The Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra and vivo X300 FE sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The vivo X300 FE is the cheaper of the two at $730 versus $1,399, a difference of about $669. The vivo X300 FE is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra stands out for 100x space zoom headline feature, while vivo X300 FE is praised for exceptional 4500 nit peak brightness display with 120 hz amoled panel. 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.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra if…
- →100x Space Zoom headline feature
- →108 MP main camera sensor
- →Large 5000 mAh battery
Buy the vivo X300 FE if…
- →Exceptional 4500 nit peak brightness display with 120 Hz AMOLED panel
- →Versatile triple 50 MP camera setup with optical zoom and OIS stabilization
- →Zeiss tele extender lens on special edition for enhanced telephoto capabilities
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Pros
- 100x Space Zoom headline feature
- 108 MP main camera sensor
- Large 5000 mAh battery
- 45W fast charging
- Massive 6.9-inch QHD+ display
Cons
- Autofocus issues at launch required software patches
- $1399 made it extremely expensive
- Very heavy and large
- 120Hz locked to FHD+ resolution at launch
- 100x zoom quality was mostly a gimmick
vivo X300 FE
Pros
- Exceptional 4500 nit peak brightness display with 120 Hz AMOLED panel
- Versatile triple 50 MP camera setup with optical zoom and OIS stabilization
- Zeiss tele extender lens on special edition for enhanced telephoto capabilities
- 6000 mAh battery with 90W fast charging and wireless charging support
- IP69 durability rating for dust and water resistance
- MediaTek Dimensity 9300 flagship performance with 12 GB RAM
Cons
- High price point limiting accessibility for budget-conscious buyers
- Zeiss tele extender special edition at premium cost
- Heavy at 213 grams may feel cumbersome for extended use
- Limited availability at launch focused on European markets
Full Specifications
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 10, One UI 2.1 | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 220 g | — |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass 6 | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Dimensions | 166.9 x 76 x 8.8 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 108 MP, f/1.8, OIS | 50 MP f/1.6 OIS |
| Front camera | 40 MP, f/2.2 | 32 MP f/2.45 |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps | — |
| Periscope | 48 MP, f/3.5, 4x optical zoom | — |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.2 | 50 MP 110 degrees |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP f/2.57 2.67x optical zoom (standard) / Zeiss tele extender (special edition) |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | — |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 512 GB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | 15W wireless | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 90W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200 x 1440 | 2800 x 1260 pixels |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1200 | — |
| Brightness | — | 4500 nits peak |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz + 3x2.42 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) | — |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | — |
| Design | ||
| Colors | — | Midnight Black, Glacier Blue, Peach Orange |
| Weight | — | 213 grams |
| IP rating | — | IP69 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | — | 12 GB |
| Chipset | — | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
| Storage | — | 512 GB |
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