Apple iPhone XS Max vs vivo X300 FE
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The Verdict
The Apple iPhone XS Max and vivo X300 FE sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. Apple iPhone XS Max stands out for largest iphone display at the time (6.5 inches), 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 XS Max if…
- →Largest iPhone display at the time (6.5 inches)
- →Dual SIM with eSIM support introduced
- →Gorgeous Super Retina OLED display
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 XS Max
Pros
- Largest iPhone display at the time (6.5 inches)
- Dual SIM with eSIM support introduced
- Gorgeous Super Retina OLED display
- A12 Bionic with first 7nm mobile chip
- Stereo speakers with wide sound
Cons
- No ultrawide camera
- 5W charger in the box
- Very expensive starting at $1099
- No Night mode in camera
- No Wi-Fi 6 support
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 XS Max | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 12 | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 208 g | — |
| Material | Stainless steel frame, glass back | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Dimensions | 157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.8, OIS | 50MP f/1.6 with OIS |
| Front camera | 7 MP, f/2.2 | 32MP f/2.0 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP, f/2.4, 2x optical zoom | 50MP f/2.6 3x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | — | 50MP f/2.0 120-degree |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | — |
| Storage options | 64 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 3174 mAh | 6000mAh |
| Charging | 18W wired (adapter sold separately) | — |
| Wireless charging | 7.5W Qi | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 80W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | 80W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.82 inches |
| Type | Super Retina OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2688 x 1242 | 1440 x 3168 pixels |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 725 | — |
| Brightness | — | 4500 nits peak |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz + 4x1.6 GHz) | — |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core) | — |
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | Lightning | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | — |
| 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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