Apple iPhone 13 mini vs vivo X300 FE
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone 13 mini and vivo X300 FE sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. Both launched at roughly the same price ($699 vs $730), so cost is unlikely to be the deciding factor. The vivo X300 FE is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Apple iPhone 13 mini stands out for ultra-compact one-hand-friendly design at 140 g, 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 13 mini if…
- →Ultra-compact one-hand-friendly design at 140 g
- →Same A15 Bionic chip as the Pro models
- →Cinematic mode video recording
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 13 mini
Pros
- Ultra-compact one-hand-friendly design at 140 g
- Same A15 Bionic chip as the Pro models
- Cinematic mode video recording
- Excellent build quality with Ceramic Shield
- Attractive $699 starting price
Cons
- Small 2406 mAh battery limits screen-on time
- No ProMotion 120Hz display
- No telephoto camera
- Lightning port instead of USB-C
- Last mini model Apple ever made
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 13 mini | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 15 | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 140 g | — |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Ceramic Shield front | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Dimensions | 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.65 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.6, OIS with sensor-shift | 50 MP f/1.6 OIS |
| Front camera | 12 MP TrueDepth, f/2.2 | 32 MP f/2.45 |
| Video | 4K@60fps, Cinematic mode | — |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.4 | 50 MP 110 degrees |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP f/2.57 2.67x optical zoom (standard) / Zeiss tele extender (special edition) |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | — |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 2406 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 20W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | 15W MagSafe | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 90W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | |
| Display | ||
| Size | 5.4 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340 x 1080 | 2800 x 1260 pixels |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1200 | — |
| Brightness | — | 4500 nits peak |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.22 GHz + 4x1.82 GHz) | — |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core) | — |
| Chipset | Apple A15 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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