vivo X300 FE vs Xiaomi 17 Max
67.9Performance64.4
76.7Display63.8
60.5Camera74.3
84Battery92
84Features60
5 spec wins — vivo X300 FE7 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X300 FE wins this phone face-off, 73 to 71.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and display (+13). Xiaomi 17 Max 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 64
- Stronger display score: 77 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 60
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 43% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 3,500 nits
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 61
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 84
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | vivo X300 FE | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.31 ″ | 6.9 ″+9% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+11% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+43% | 3,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | vivo X300 FE | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,857Top 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,276Top 13% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 77 %Bottom 45% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | vivo X300 FE | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.57 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | vivo X300 FE | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 8,000 mAh+23% |
| Wired charging | 90 W | 100 W+11% |
| Wireless charging | 40 W | 50 W+25% |
Design
| Spec | vivo X300 FE | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 191 g+13% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+2% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Fiberglass |
Connectivity
| Spec | vivo X300 FE | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | vivo X300 FE | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |