POCO M5s vs vivo X300 FE
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The Verdict
The POCO M5s and vivo X300 FE sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. POCO M5s stands out for amoled display at $199 is exceptional — deep blacks and vibrant colors, 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 POCO M5s if…
- →AMOLED display at $199 is exceptional — deep blacks and vibrant colors
- →Large 5000 mAh battery lasts two days with moderate use
- →64 MP main camera takes good daylight photos
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
POCO M5s
Pros
- AMOLED display at $199 is exceptional — deep blacks and vibrant colors
- Large 5000 mAh battery lasts two days with moderate use
- 64 MP main camera takes good daylight photos
- 33W fast charging is quick for the price range
- Slim and lightweight at 178.8 g
Cons
- No 5G — limited to 4G LTE
- 60Hz display feels dated compared to 90Hz competitors
- Helio G95 struggles with demanding games
- 2 MP macro and depth cameras are filler
- No water resistance rating
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 | POCO M5s | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 178.8 g | — |
| Material | Plastic frame and back, glass front | — |
| IP rating | None | — |
| Dimensions | 159.9 x 73.9 x 8.29 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP, f/1.79, PDAF | 50MP f/1.6 with OIS |
| Depth | 2 MP, f/2.4 | — |
| Front camera | 13 MP, f/2.4 | 32MP f/2.0 |
| Macro | 2 MP, f/2.4 | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP, f/2.2 | 50MP f/2.0 120-degree |
| Telephoto | — | 50MP f/2.6 3x optical zoom |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB / 6 GB | — |
| Storage options | 64 GB, 128 GB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 6000mAh |
| Charging | 33W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 80W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | 80W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.43 inches | 6.82 inches |
| Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400 x 1080 | 1440 x 3168 pixels |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 700 | — |
| Brightness | — | 4500 nits peak |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz + 6x2.0 GHz) | — |
| GPU | Mali-G76 MC4 | — |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G95 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| 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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