vivo X300 FE vs Vivo X500
67.9Performance46.7
76.7Display81
60.5Camera70.5
84Battery88.7
84Features76
4 spec wins — vivo X300 FE6 spec wins — Vivo X500
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X300 FE wins this phone face-off, 73 to 69.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and features (+8). Vivo X500 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the vivo X300 FE
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 76
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 4,000 nits
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 77
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 61
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 84
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | vivo X300 FE | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.31 ″ | 6.59 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 459 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+25% | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 95.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | vivo X300 FE | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,857Top 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,276Top 13% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 77 %Bottom 45% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | vivo X300 FE | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.57 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.1 x+3% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | vivo X300 FE | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 7,500 mAh+15% |
| Wired charging | 90 W | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 40 W | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | vivo X300 FE | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 191 g+9% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+2% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | vivo X300 FE | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | vivo X300 FE | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | vivo X300 FE | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |