Vivo X300 FE review: specs, battery & used prices

Summary

The Vivo X300 FE is a 2026 compact flagship on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, built around a 6.31-inch 120 Hz OLED rated at 1800 nits and a 6500 mAh battery with 90 W charging, in an IP69 body at 190 grams. Our catalog scores it 91 on everyday use, 77 on gaming and 86 on compactness, with five years of OS updates declared. A 50-megapixel stabilized main camera leads the rear, joined by ultrawide and telephoto modules, and video tops out at 4K60. The 12/256 GB trim is listed new near $649. The Vivo X200 FE is the previous-generation compact, while the Vivo X300 is the full-size standard model.

Display and design

The 6.31-inch OLED at 120 Hz with a 1800-nit peak scores 75 on our screen axis: not the brightest panel in the family, but fully usable in direct sun. The 190-gram IP69 frame with a 6500 mAh cell inside earns a compactness score of 86, making this one of the few genuinely one-handed flagships of the generation that does not trade away endurance.

Performance

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 posts an everyday axis of 91 and a gaming axis of 77: the phone feels immediate in daily operation and runs demanding titles comfortably, with the smaller battery being the only constraint on marathon sessions. Compact flagships usually give up silicon class for size; this one does not.

Camera

A 50-megapixel stabilized main sensor anchors the rear, flanked by ultrawide and telephoto modules, and video records up to 4K60. The camera axis of 43 reflects a capable but mid-tier scoring: daylight results are reliable and the multi-lens setup covers the standard focal lengths, while the family's Pro-tier zoom reach is out of scope here.

Battery and charging

The 6500 mAh battery scores 70 on our battery axis, a dependable full day in a body this size, and the 90 W charger posts a charging score of 71, replenishing the bulk of the cell quickly. Compactness, sealing and endurance in one 190-gram chassis is the core argument of the FE formula.

Verdict

At about $649 new for 12/256 GB, the X300 FE targets buyers whose first requirement is one-handed comfort and whose second is flagship capability, and it satisfies both without dropping IP69 sealing or the five-year software window. Used market data is thin in our catalog, so the new price is the reference point.