Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs vivo X300 FE
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max 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 $1,099, a difference of about $369. The vivo X300 FE is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max stands out for large 6.7-inch super retina xdr display, 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 Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max if…
- →Large 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR display
- →Sensor-shift OIS exclusive to Pro Max
- →Excellent battery life for an iPhone
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
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Pros
- Large 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR display
- Sensor-shift OIS exclusive to Pro Max
- Excellent battery life for an iPhone
- Dolby Vision HDR video recording
- 5G support across sub-6 and mmWave
Cons
- No 120Hz ProMotion display
- Heavy at 226 g
- 60Hz refresh rate felt dated in 2020
- Lightning port
- No charger included 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 | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 14 | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 226 g | — |
| Material | Stainless steel frame, Ceramic Shield front | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Dimensions | 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.6, sensor-shift OIS | 50 MP f/1.6 OIS |
| Front camera | 12 MP TrueDepth, f/2.2 | 32 MP f/2.45 |
| Video | 4K@60fps, Dolby Vision HDR | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP, f/2.2, 2.5x optical zoom | 50 MP f/2.57 2.67x optical zoom (standard) / Zeiss tele extender (special edition) |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.4 | 50 MP 110 degrees |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | — |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 3687 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 20W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | 15W MagSafe | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 90W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2778 x 1284 | 2800 x 1260 pixels |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120 Hz |
| 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 | — | 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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