vivo X300 FE vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
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The Verdict
The vivo X300 FE and Xiaomi Redmi Note 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 Redmi Note 12 is praised for amoled 120hz display at $179 is exceptional value. 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 Redmi Note 12 if…
- →AMOLED 120Hz display at $179 is exceptional value
- →5G connectivity at ultra-budget pricing
- →33W fast charging for the 5000 mAh battery
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 Redmi Note 12
Pros
- AMOLED 120Hz display at $179 is exceptional value
- 5G connectivity at ultra-budget pricing
- 33W fast charging for the 5000 mAh battery
- IP53 splash resistance for basic protection
- Lightweight and slim design at 188 g
Cons
- Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 offers limited performance
- Only a depth sensor as secondary camera — no ultrawide
- 4 GB base RAM is very tight for multitasking
- Video recording capped at 1080p@30fps
- MIUI has ads and bloatware
Full Specifications
| Spec | vivo X300 FE | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50MP f/1.6 with OIS | 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF |
| Front camera | 32MP f/2.0 | 13 MP, f/2.4 |
| Telephoto | 50MP f/2.6 3x optical zoom | — |
| Ultrawide | 50MP f/2.0 120-degree | — |
| Depth | — | 2 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Design | ||
| Colors | Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium White | — |
| Weight | 220g | — |
| IP rating | IP69 | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 6000mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Speed | 80W wired | — |
| Wireless Charging | 80W | — |
| Charging | — | 33W wired |
| Wireless charging | — | No |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.82 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Brightness | 4500 nits peak | — |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3168 pixels | 2400 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | — | 1200 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | 16GB | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | — |
| Storage | 512GB | — |
| Software | — | Android 12 (MIUI 14) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | — | 188 g |
| Material | — | Plastic frame, glass front, plastic back |
| IP rating | — | IP53 |
| Dimensions | — | 165.9 x 76 x 7.98 mm |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | — | 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB |
| Storage options | — | 64 GB, 128 GB |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | — | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz + 6x1.8 GHz) |
| GPU | — | Adreno 619 |
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.1 |
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