Apple iPhone XS vs vivo X300 FE
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The Verdict
The Apple iPhone XS and vivo X300 FE sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. Apple iPhone XS stands out for first 7nm a12 bionic chip in a smartphone, 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 if…
- →First 7nm A12 Bionic chip in a smartphone
- →eSIM support for dual SIM capability
- →Excellent 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
Pros
- First 7nm A12 Bionic chip in a smartphone
- eSIM support for dual SIM capability
- Excellent Super Retina OLED display
- Improved Face ID speed over iPhone X
- Premium stainless steel build
Cons
- Small battery at 2658 mAh
- No ultrawide camera
- 5W charger in the box
- Minimal upgrade over iPhone X
- No Night mode for camera
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 | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 12 | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 177 g | — |
| Material | Stainless steel frame, glass back | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Dimensions | 143.6 x 70.9 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 | 2658 mAh | 6000mAh |
| Charging | 18W wired (adapter sold separately) | — |
| Wireless charging | 7.5W Qi | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 80W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | 80W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 5.8 inches | 6.82 inches |
| Type | Super Retina OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2436 x 1125 | 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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