Apple iPhone 12 mini vs vivo X300 FE
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The Verdict
The Apple iPhone 12 mini and vivo X300 FE sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. Apple iPhone 12 mini stands out for lightest 5g iphone at just 133 g, 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 Apple iPhone 12 mini if…
- →Lightest 5G iPhone at just 133 g
- →Compact form factor perfect for one-handed use
- →Same A14 Bionic as larger iPhone 12 models
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
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Pros
- Lightest 5G iPhone at just 133 g
- Compact form factor perfect for one-handed use
- Same A14 Bionic as larger iPhone 12 models
- Beautiful OLED display despite small size
- MagSafe accessory support
Cons
- Very small 2227 mAh battery with poor endurance
- No telephoto camera
- 60Hz display refresh rate
- 5G usage drains battery quickly
- Discontinued after poor sales
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 | Apple iPhone 12 mini | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 14 | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 133 g | — |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Ceramic Shield front | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Dimensions | 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.6, OIS | 50MP f/1.6 with OIS |
| Front camera | 12 MP TrueDepth, f/2.2 | 32MP f/2.0 |
| Video | 4K@60fps, Dolby Vision HDR | — |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.4 | 50MP f/2.0 120-degree |
| Telephoto | — | 50MP f/2.6 3x optical zoom |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | — |
| Storage options | 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 2227 mAh | 6000mAh |
| Charging | 20W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | 15W MagSafe | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 80W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | 80W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 5.4 inches | 6.82 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340 x 1080 | 1440 x 3168 pixels |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1200 | — |
| Brightness | — | 4500 nits peak |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) | — |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core) | — |
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | Lightning | — |
| 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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