vivo X300 FE vs Xiaomi 12
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The Verdict
The vivo X300 FE and Xiaomi 12 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. vivo X300 FE stands out for exceptional camera system with 3x telephoto and strong low-light performance, while Xiaomi 12 is praised for compact flagship at 6.28 inches. 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 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
Buy the Xiaomi 12 if…
- →Compact flagship at 6.28 inches
- →67W wired and 50W wireless charging
- →Good 50 MP main camera with OIS
Pros & Cons
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
Xiaomi 12
Pros
- Compact flagship at 6.28 inches
- 67W wired and 50W wireless charging
- Good 50 MP main camera with OIS
- Lightweight at 180 g
- Harman Kardon stereo speakers
Cons
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 runs hot
- No telephoto camera
- 13 MP ultrawide is weak
- No official IP rating
- MIUI 13 bloatware
Full Specifications
| Spec | vivo X300 FE | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50MP f/1.6 with OIS | 50 MP, f/1.9, OIS (Sony IMX766) |
| Front camera | 32MP f/2.0 | 32 MP, f/2.45 |
| Telephoto | 50MP f/2.6 3x optical zoom | — |
| Ultrawide | 50MP f/2.0 120-degree | 13 MP, f/2.4 |
| Macro | — | 5 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | — | 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps |
| Design | ||
| Colors | Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium White | — |
| Weight | 220g | — |
| IP rating | IP69 | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 6000mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charging Speed | 80W wired | — |
| Wireless Charging | 80W | — |
| Charging | — | 67W wired |
| Wireless charging | — | 50W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.82 inches | 6.28 inches |
| Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Brightness | 4500 nits peak | — |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3168 pixels | 2400 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | — | 1100 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | 16GB | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | — |
| Storage | 512GB | — |
| Software | — | Android 12, MIUI 13 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | — | 180 g |
| Material | — | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus |
| IP rating | — | No official rating |
| Dimensions | — | 152.7 x 69.9 x 8.16 mm |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | — | 8 GB |
| Storage options | — | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | — | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz + 3x2.5 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) |
| GPU | — | Adreno 730 |
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
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