vivo X300 FE vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
67.9Performance64.4
76.7Display69.8
60.5Camera83.6
84Battery92
84Features86.7
5 spec wins — vivo X300 FE9 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 73, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+23) and battery (+8). vivo X300 FE 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 70
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 4,000 nits
- 19% lower weight: 191 g vs 235 g
- 10% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 418 ppi
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger camera score: 84 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
- 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | vivo X300 FE | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.31 ″ | 6.9 ″+9% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+10% | 418 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+25% | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | vivo X300 FE | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| 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/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | vivo X300 FE | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.57 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.2 x+7% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | vivo X300 FE | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 8,500 mAh+31% |
| Wired charging | 90 W | 100 W+11% |
| Wireless charging | 40 W | 50 W+25% |
Design
| Spec | vivo X300 FE | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 191 g+19% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+5% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | vivo X300 FE | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | vivo X300 FE | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | vivo X300 FE | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |