Samsung Galaxy S21 FE vs vivo X300 FE
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The Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE and vivo X300 FE sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE stands out for flagship snapdragon 888 chip at a lower 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 S21 FE if…
- →Flagship Snapdragon 888 chip at a lower price
- →Excellent 32 MP selfie camera
- →Lightweight polycarbonate body at just 177 g
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 S21 FE
Pros
- Flagship Snapdragon 888 chip at a lower price
- Excellent 32 MP selfie camera
- Lightweight polycarbonate body at just 177 g
- IP68 water and dust resistance
- Wireless charging included
Cons
- Only 6 GB RAM in the base model
- Snapdragon 888 runs warmer than newer chips
- Slow 25W wired charging
- Main camera sensor is just 12 MP despite the price
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 S21 FE | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 12, One UI 4 | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 177 g | — |
| Material | Polycarbonate | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Dimensions | 155.7 x 74.5 x 8.4 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.8, OIS | 50MP f/1.6 with OIS |
| Front camera | 32 MP, f/2.2 | 32MP f/2.0 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Telephoto | 8 MP 3x optical | 50MP f/2.6 3x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.2 | 50MP f/2.0 120-degree |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | — |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4500 mAh | 6000mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | 15W | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 80W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | 80W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.4 inches | 6.82 inches |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400 x 1080 | 1440 x 3168 pixels |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1300 | — |
| Brightness | — | 4500 nits peak |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz + 3x2.42 GHz + 4x1.80 GHz) | — |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | — |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| 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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