POCO C65 vs vivo X300 FE
The Verdict
The POCO C65 and vivo X300 FE sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The POCO C65 is the cheaper of the two at $109 versus $730, a difference of about $621. The vivo X300 FE is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. POCO C65 stands out for incredibly affordable at $109 for a usable smartphone, 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 POCO C65 if…
- →Incredibly affordable at $109 for a usable smartphone
- →5000 mAh battery lasts multiple days with basic usage
- →NFC support at the ultra-budget tier is useful
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
POCO C65
Pros
- Incredibly affordable at $109 for a usable smartphone
- 5000 mAh battery lasts multiple days with basic usage
- NFC support at the ultra-budget tier is useful
- IP52 splash resistance for basic water protection
- 90Hz display is smoother than typical 60Hz entry-level phones
Cons
- HD+ resolution is pixelated on the large 6.74-inch screen
- Helio G85 is very weak — struggles with modern apps
- No 5G connectivity
- 18W charging is slow for the 5000 mAh battery
- 5 MP front camera produces poor quality selfies
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 | POCO C65 | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 192 g | — |
| Material | Plastic frame and back | — |
| IP rating | IP52 | — |
| Dimensions | 168.0 x 77.8 x 8.09 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.8 | 50 MP f/1.6 OIS |
| Depth | 0.08 MP | — |
| Front camera | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 32 MP f/2.45 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP f/2.57 2.67x optical zoom (standard) / Zeiss tele extender (special edition) |
| Ultrawide | — | 50 MP 110 degrees |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB | — |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 18W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 90W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.74 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1600 x 720 | 2800 x 1260 pixels |
| Refresh rate | 90Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 500 | — |
| Brightness | — | 4500 nits peak |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz + 6x1.8 GHz) | — |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | — |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| 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 |
Want to compare a third product?
Add another product for a 3-way comparison.
Related Comparisons
Explore more in phones, see all Xiaomi products or all vivo products. View full details for the POCO C65 or the vivo X300 FE.