Google Pixel 5a vs vivo X300 FE
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The Verdict
The Google Pixel 5a and vivo X300 FE sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. Google Pixel 5a stands out for large 4680 mah battery for excellent endurance, 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 Google Pixel 5a if…
- →Large 4680 mAh battery for excellent endurance
- →IP67 water resistance (first a-series with it)
- →Great computational photography at $449
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
Google Pixel 5a
Pros
- Large 4680 mAh battery for excellent endurance
- IP67 water resistance (first a-series with it)
- Great computational photography at $449
- Headphone jack retained
- Clean stock Android experience
Cons
- 60Hz display
- Slow 18W charging
- No wireless charging
- Only available in the US and Japan
- Snapdragon 765G is mid-range
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 | Google Pixel 5a | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 11 | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 183 g | — |
| Material | Aluminum unibody, polycarbonate coating | — |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
| Dimensions | 156.2 x 73.2 x 8.8 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12.2 MP, f/1.7, OIS | 50MP f/1.6 with OIS |
| Front camera | 8 MP, f/2.0 | 32MP f/2.0 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Ultrawide | 16 MP, f/2.2 | 50MP f/2.0 120-degree |
| Telephoto | — | 50MP f/2.6 3x optical zoom |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | — |
| Storage options | 128 GB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4680 mAh | 6000mAh |
| Charging | 18W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 80W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | 80W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.34 inches | 6.82 inches |
| Type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400 x 1080 | 1440 x 3168 pixels |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 700 | — |
| Brightness | — | 4500 nits peak |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz + 1x2.2 GHz + 6x1.8 GHz) | — |
| GPU | Adreno 620 | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | — |
| 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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