Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs vivo X300 FE
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The Verdict
The Apple iPhone 12 Pro and vivo X300 FE sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. Apple iPhone 12 Pro stands out for first iphone with lidar scanner for ar and night mode portraits, 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 Pro if…
- →First iPhone with LiDAR scanner for AR and Night mode portraits
- →Introduced MagSafe magnetic accessory ecosystem
- →First 5nm chip (A14 Bionic) on any smartphone
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 Pro
Pros
- First iPhone with LiDAR scanner for AR and Night mode portraits
- Introduced MagSafe magnetic accessory ecosystem
- First 5nm chip (A14 Bionic) on any smartphone
- ProRAW format for professional photo editing
- Flat-edge design revival praised for aesthetics
Cons
- No 120Hz ProMotion display at Pro pricing
- Small 2815 mAh battery requires charging daily
- Charger removed from box controversially
- 2.5x telephoto falls short of Android competition
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 Pro | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 14 | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 189 g | — |
| Material | Stainless steel frame | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Dimensions | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50MP f/1.6 with OIS |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32MP f/2.0 |
| Video | 4K@60fps Dolby Vision | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP 2.5x | 50MP f/2.6 3x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50MP f/2.0 120-degree |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | — |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 2815 mAh | 6000mAh |
| Charging | 20W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | 15W MagSafe | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 80W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | 80W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.1 inches | 6.82 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2532 x 1170 | 1440 x 3168 pixels |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 800 | — |
| Brightness | — | 4500 nits peak |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core | — |
| 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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