Sony Xperia 5 V vs vivo X300 FE
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The Verdict
The Sony Xperia 5 V and vivo X300 FE sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. Sony Xperia 5 V stands out for compact 6.1-inch flagship in an era of large phones, 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 Sony Xperia 5 V if…
- →Compact 6.1-inch flagship in an era of large phones
- →4K@120fps video with professional log recording
- →Exmor T sensor excels in low light
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
Sony Xperia 5 V
Pros
- Compact 6.1-inch flagship in an era of large phones
- 4K@120fps video with professional log recording
- Exmor T sensor excels in low light
- Headphone jack retained
- IP68 with two years of OS updates
Cons
- No telephoto camera
- Only 30W wired charging — no wireless
- Premium price for a compact with limited camera versatility
- Display not as bright as competitors
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 | Sony Xperia 5 V | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 13 | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 182 g | — |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Dimensions | 154 x 68 x 8.6 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP, f/1.9, OIS (Exmor T for mobile) | 50MP f/1.6 with OIS |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.0 | 32MP f/2.0 |
| Video | 4K@120fps, log video recording | — |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.2, 124-degree | 50MP f/2.0 120-degree |
| Telephoto | — | 50MP f/2.6 3x optical zoom |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | — |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 6000mAh |
| Charging | 30W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 80W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | 80W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.1 inches | 6.82 inches |
| Type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2520 x 1080 | 1440 x 3168 pixels |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1700 | — |
| Brightness | — | 4500 nits peak |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) | — |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| 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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