Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs vivo X300 FE
The Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy S22 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 $1,200, a difference of about $470. The vivo X300 FE is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra stands out for built-in s pen silo is a unique productivity 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 S22 Ultra if…
- →Built-in S Pen silo is a unique productivity feature
- →Versatile quad-camera with 10x periscope telephoto
- →108 MP main sensor captures excellent detail
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 Ultra
Pros
- Built-in S Pen silo is a unique productivity feature
- Versatile quad-camera with 10x periscope telephoto
- 108 MP main sensor captures excellent detail
- IP68 water and dust resistance
- Four years of OS and five years of security updates
Cons
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 runs hot under sustained load
- Very heavy and thick body
- 108 MP sensor replaced by 200 MP in the S23 Ultra
- Only 8 GB RAM on base storage variant
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 Ultra | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 12, One UI 4.1 | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 229 g | — |
| Material | Armor Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus+ | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Dimensions | 163.3 x 77.9 x 8.9 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 108 MP, f/1.8, OIS | 50 MP f/1.6 OIS |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.2 | 32 MP f/2.45 |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps | — |
| Telephoto | 10 MP 10x periscope + 10 MP 3x optical | 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, 512 GB, 1 TB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | 15W | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 90W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.8 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X LTPO | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3088 x 1440 | 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 | 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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