Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs vivo X300 FE
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The Verdict
The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and vivo X300 FE sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max stands out for 48mp periscope telephoto with 8x optical zoom, 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 17 Pro Max if…
- →48MP periscope telephoto with 8x optical zoom
- →4823 mAh battery for all-day use
- →Up to 2TB storage
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 17 Pro Max
Pros
- 48MP periscope telephoto with 8x optical zoom
- 4823 mAh battery for all-day use
- Up to 2TB storage
- Ceramic Shield 2 front and back
- Spatial Video recording
Cons
- 227g is heavy
- Still 27W wired charging
- $1199 starting price
- Aluminum unibody less premium feel than titanium
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 17 Pro Max | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 19 | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 227 g | — |
| Material | Aluminum unibody frame, Ceramic Shield 2 | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Dimensions | 163 x 78 x 8.3 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, OIS | 50MP f/1.6 with OIS |
| Front camera | 24 MP, f/1.9 | 32MP f/2.0 |
| Video | 4K@120fps ProRes, Spatial Video | — |
| Telephoto | 48 MP, f/2.8, 8x optical zoom, periscope | 50MP f/2.6 3x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP, f/2.2 | 50MP f/2.0 120-degree |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | — |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4823 mAh | 6000mAh |
| Charging | 27W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | 25W MagSafe | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 80W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | 80W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.82 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 | 1440 x 3168 pixels |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2000 | — |
| Brightness | — | 4500 nits peak |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | 6-core | — |
| GPU | 6-core GPU | — |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 (Thunderbolt) | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| 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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