Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs vivo X300 FE
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The Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and vivo X300 FE sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra stands out for 200 mp main camera with versatile 3x and 10x telephoto lenses, 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 S23 Ultra if…
- →200 MP main camera with versatile 3x and 10x telephoto lenses
- →Built-in S Pen with Bluetooth air actions retained
- →Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 delivers class-leading performance
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 S23 Ultra
Pros
- 200 MP main camera with versatile 3x and 10x telephoto lenses
- Built-in S Pen with Bluetooth air actions retained
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 delivers class-leading performance
- Bright 2200-nit display readable in direct sunlight
- IP68 dust and water resistance
Cons
- Very heavy at 234 g, tiring for extended use
- Thick 8.9 mm body compared to rivals
- 45W charging is slow for a $1199 flagship
- No significant camera hardware upgrade over S22 Ultra main sensor
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 S23 Ultra | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 13, One UI 5.1 | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 234 g | — |
| Material | Armor Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 200 MP, f/1.7, OIS | 50MP f/1.6 with OIS |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.2 | 32MP f/2.0 |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps | — |
| Telephoto | 10 MP 10x periscope + 10 MP 3x optical | 50MP f/2.6 3x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.2 | 50MP f/2.0 120-degree |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | — |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 6000mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | 15W | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 80W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | 80W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.8 inches | 6.82 inches |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X LTPO | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3088 x 1440 | 1440 x 3168 pixels |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2200 | — |
| Brightness | — | 4500 nits peak |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 3x2.0 GHz) | — |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | — |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| 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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