Samsung Galaxy S22+ vs vivo X300 FE
The Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy S22+ 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 $999, a difference of about $269. The vivo X300 FE is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Samsung Galaxy S22+ stands out for larger 4500 mah battery than s22, 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 S22+ if…
- →Larger 4500 mAh battery than S22
- →45W fast charging support
- →Wi-Fi 6E connectivity
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 S22+
Pros
- Larger 4500 mAh battery than S22
- 45W fast charging support
- Wi-Fi 6E connectivity
- Bright 1750 nits display
- Same triple camera as S22 Ultra minus periscope
Cons
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 throttling issues
- No S Pen support
- $999 places it in Ultra territory from competitors
- No microSD expansion
- No charger in the box
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 S22+ | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 12, One UI 4.1 | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 195 g | — |
| Material | Armor Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus+ | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Dimensions | 157.4 x 75.8 x 7.64 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS | 50 MP f/1.6 OIS |
| Front camera | 10 MP, f/2.2 | 32 MP f/2.45 |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps | — |
| Telephoto | 10 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom | 50 MP f/2.57 2.67x optical zoom (standard) / Zeiss tele extender (special edition) |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.2 | 50 MP 110 degrees |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | — |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4500 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | 15W wireless | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 90W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.6 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340 x 1080 | 2800 x 1260 pixels |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1750 | — |
| Brightness | — | 4500 nits peak |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz + 3x2.5 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) | — |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | — |
| 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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