Vivo x300 FE vs Poco X8 Pro Max

Why Consider Each

An overview of the main advantages of each phone

Reasons to consider the Vivo x300 FE

  • 2.5x better Front Camera (50 MP vs 20 MP)
  • 43% higher Peak Brightness (5000 nits vs 3500 nits)
  • 13% higher Screen Resolution (1440 x 3168 Pixels vs 1280 x 2772 Pixels)
  • 12% lighter Weight (191 g vs 218 grams)
  • Better Screen Type: LTPO Amoled vs AMOLED
  • Better Processor: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 vs Dimensity 9500s
  • Higher Front Recording: 4K@60fps vs 1080p @ 60 fps
  • Includes Reverse Charging
  • Includes Reverse Wireless

Reasons to consider the Poco X8 Pro Max

  • 67% higher Zoom (5 x vs 3.0 x)
  • 31% larger Battery (8500 mAh vs 6500 mAh)
  • 11% higher HBM Brightness (2000 nits vs ~1800 nits)
  • 11% higher Charging Watts (100 W vs 90 W)
  • 11% newer Bluetooth (6.0 vs 5.4)
  • 8% bigger Screen Size (6.83 inch vs 6.31 inch)
  • Digital Zoom: 60 x
  • Flash: LED Flash
Specification
General Information
Product Name Vivo x300 FE Poco X8 Pro Max
Brand Vivo Poco
Mobile Image Vivo x300 FE Poco X8 Pro Max
Price 240000 PKR 180000🚫 PKR
Price India ₹85000 ₹51000
Price USA $850 $520
Variants Prices

12 + 256 GB
~240,000 PKR | ~₹85,000 | ~$850

12 + 512 GB
~300,000 PKR | ~₹90,000 | ~$900

12 + 256 GB
~₹47,000 INR | ~$470 | PKR ~162,000

12 + 512 GB
~₹51,000 INR | ~$520 | PKR ~180,000

Display
Phone Dimensions 150.8 × 71.8 × 8 mm 162.9 x 77.9 x 8.2 mm
Screen Size 6.31 inch 6.83 inch
Screen Resolution 1440 x 3168 Pixels 1280 x 2772 Pixels
Refresh Rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Screen Type LTPO Amoled AMOLED
Peak Brightness 5000 nits 3500 nits
HBM Brightness ~1800 nits 2000 nits
Performance
Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Dimensity 9500s
Lithography Process 3 nm 3 nm
Max Clock 3.8 GHz 3.73 GHz
CPU Cores 8 Cores Octa-core
Architecture

2 × 3.8 GHz
6 × 3.32 GHz

1 x 3.73 GHz
3 x 3.3 GHz
4 x 2.4 GHz

GPU Adreno 829 Immortalis-G925 MC12 (NanoReview lists MP11 )
AnTuTu Benchmark 2.9 M 3 M
Bootup Time - 19s
Memory
RAM Memory 12+512 GB 12 + 512 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5X (5300 MHz) LPDDR5X
Storage Type UFS 4.1 UFS 4.1
Card Slot No No
Variants

12 + 256 GB
12 + 512 GB

12 + 256 GB
12 + 512 GB

Rear Camera
Camera 50 + 50 + 8 MP 50 + 8 MP
Image Resolution 8160 × 6144 pixels 8160 × 6144 pixels
Camera Sensor

50 MP= Sony IMX882
50 MP= Sony IMX921
8 MP = Unknown

50 MP    = Omnivision Light Fusion 600
8 MP      = SmartSens SC821CS

Zoom 3.0 x 5 x
Digital Zoom - 60 x
Video Recording

4K@30/60/120fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps

4K @ 60 fps
1080p @ 960 fps

Flash - LED Flash
Front Camera
Front Camera 50 MP 20 MP
Front Sensor

50 MP=Samsung S5KJN1

20 MP    = Omnivision OV20B

Front Resolution 8192 x 6144 Pixels 5184 × 3888 pixels
Front Recording

4K@60fps

1080p @ 60 fps

Front Flash No Screen Flash
Battery
Battery 6500 mAh 8500 mAh
Charging Watts 90 W 100 W
Battery Type Silicon-Carbon Si/C Li-Ion
Wireless Charging 40 W No
Reverse Charging Yes 27 W
Reverse Wireless Yes No
Battery Life (PC Mark) - ~21 Hours
Charging Time - 60–70 minutes ( 0-100% )
Software
Model Number V2537 2602BPC18G
Release Date 29 April, 2026 17 March, 2026
Year 2026 2026
Series Name Vivo X Series Poco X
Category Flagship Mid-Range Performance
Android OS Android 17, OriginOS 7 Android 17 , HyperOS 4
Body
Weight 191 g 218 grams
Build Frame Aluminum And Glass Back Aluminium Frame+ glass back
IP Rating
Special Features

ZEISS Telephoto Extender Gen 2: Supports an optional magnetic 200mm optical expansion lens kit.

Origin Island UI: Features Drag & Go and Copy & Go semantic AI quick actions.

Ecosystem Integration: Includes specialized AirPods status UI, cross-platform task handoff, and Remote PC control.

Flash Portrait Night Engine: Maps adaptive flash across 5 focal profiles (23mm to 100mm).

Silicon-Carbon 8500/9000mAh battery with 100W wired + 27W reverse charging
Dimensity 9500s (3nm) flagship-tier chipset in a mid-range phone
Vapor chamber cooling
IP68/IP69K dust/water resistance
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Dolby Vision + HDR10+ display support
5-year OS / 5–6 year security update commitment

Connectivity
SIM Nano-SIM / E-Sim Nano-SIM / E-Sim
Network 4G / 4G+ / 5G 4G / 4G+ / 5G/ 5G+
WiFi WiFi 7 (802.11be) Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.4 6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Security & Audio
Speakers Dual Stereo Speaker Dual Stereo Speaker
Fingerprint Hyper Sonic Front Finger Hyper Sonic Front Finger
Other Sensors

Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Proximity
Compass
Hall sensor
RGB/color spectrum sensor

Proximity sensor
Gyroscope
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass, rgb sensor etc

Highlights
Display Highlights Vivo x300 FE Poco X8 Pro Max
Processor Highlights Vivo x300 FE Poco X8 Pro Max
Memory Highlights Vivo x300 FE Poco X8 Pro Max
Camera Highlights Vivo x300 FE Poco X8 Pro Max
Battery Highlights Vivo x300 FE Poco X8 Pro Max
Verdict
Pros

✅ Compact Flagship (6.31″ LTPO AMOLED)
✅ Powerful Chipset (Snapdragon 8 Gen 5)
✅ ZEISS Cameras (50MP + 50MP + 8MP)
✅ Long Battery (6500mAh Silicon-Carbon)
✅ Fast Charging (90W Wired, 40W Wireless)
✅ Premium Protection (IP68/IP69 Rating)

✅ Massive battery — 8500mAh (100W)
✅ Ultra-fast charging — 50% in 24min
✅ Flagship chipset — Dimensity 9500s (3nm)
✅ Bright AMOLED display — 3500 nits peak
✅ Strong durability — IP68/IP69K rated
✅ Vapor chamber cooling — sustained gaming

Cons

❌ No SD Card (No microSD Slot)
❌ Average Ultrawide (8MP Ultra-Wide)
❌ No Charger (Region Dependent)
❌ Premium Price (Flagship Segment)
❌ Compact Display (6.31-inch Panel)
❌ USB 2.0 (Slower Data Transfer)

❌ No wireless charging — confirmed all sources
❌ No telephoto lens — dual camera only
❌ No audio jack — USB-C only
❌ Fixed-focus ultrawide — 8MP, no AF
❌ Inconsistent camera data — source conflicts noted

Best For

✅ Mobile Photography
✅ One-Handed Use
✅ Daily Gaming
✅ Travel Users
✅ Power Users
✅ Content Watching

🎯 Mobile gamers — flagship SoC
🎯 Heavy daily users — huge battery
🎯 Battery-life priority — 21h+ PCMark
🎯 Outdoor visibility — 3500 nit peak
🎯 Fast-charge lovers — 100W wired
🎯 Rugged everyday use — IP68/IP69K

Not Best For

❌ Budget Buyers
❌ Large Displays
❌ Expandable Storage
❌ Casual Users

🚫 Camera enthusiasts — dual-cam limits
🚫 Zoom photography — no telephoto
🚫 Wireless charging fans — unsupported feature
🚫 Compact-phone lovers — 218g+ weight
🚫 Wired-audio users — no 3.5mm jack
🚫 Ultrawide detail seekers — fixed focus, 8MP

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