Apple iPhone 14 Plus vs vivo X300 FE
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone 14 Plus 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 $899, a difference of about $169. The vivo X300 FE is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Apple iPhone 14 Plus stands out for largest iphone screen at 6.7 inches at a lower price than pro max, 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 14 Plus if…
- →Largest iPhone screen at 6.7 inches at a lower price than Pro Max
- →Excellent all-day battery life thanks to large 4325 mAh battery
- →Crash Detection and Emergency SOS via satellite safety features
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 14 Plus
Pros
- Largest iPhone screen at 6.7 inches at a lower price than Pro Max
- Excellent all-day battery life thanks to large 4325 mAh battery
- Crash Detection and Emergency SOS via satellite safety features
- Photonic Engine improves low-light photography
- MagSafe ecosystem for accessories and wireless charging
Cons
- 60Hz display feels outdated compared to ProMotion models
- Lightning port instead of USB-C
- No telephoto camera — only dual lens system
- Notch instead of Dynamic Island
- 12 MP camera resolution unchanged from previous generations
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 14 Plus | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 16 | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 203 g | — |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Ceramic Shield front | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Dimensions | 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.80 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.5, sensor-shift OIS | 50 MP f/1.6 OIS |
| Front camera | 12 MP TrueDepth, f/1.9, autofocus | 32 MP f/2.45 |
| Video | 4K@60fps, Cinematic mode, Action 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 | 6 GB | — |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4325 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 20W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | 15W MagSafe, 7.5W Qi | — |
| 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 (2x3.23 GHz + 4x1.82 GHz) | — |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core) | — |
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | Lightning | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| 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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