Samsung Galaxy S21 vs vivo X300 FE
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The Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy S21 and vivo X300 FE sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. Samsung Galaxy S21 stands out for $200 price cut from s20 launched at $799, 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 if…
- →$200 price cut from S20 launched at $799
- →Lightweight and compact at 169 g
- →120Hz AMOLED with adaptive refresh
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
Pros
- $200 price cut from S20 launched at $799
- Lightweight and compact at 169 g
- 120Hz AMOLED with adaptive refresh
- Snapdragon 888 performance
- Eye-catching Contour Cut camera design
Cons
- Plastic (Glasstic) back panel
- FHD+ only, no QHD option
- No microSD card slot
- Slow 25W charging
- No charger included in the box
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 | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 11, One UI 3.1 | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 169 g | — |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Glasstic back | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Dimensions | 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.8, OIS | 50MP f/1.6 with OIS |
| Front camera | 10 MP, f/2.2 | 32MP f/2.0 |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps | — |
| Telephoto | 64 MP, f/2.0, 3x hybrid zoom | 50MP f/2.6 3x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.2 | 50MP f/2.0 120-degree |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | — |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4000 mAh | 6000mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | 15W wireless | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 80W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | 80W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.2 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 + 4x1.8 GHz) | — |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| 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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