Just when it seemed that Vivo was done with the Vivo X300 series as it gears up for the Vivo X500 series launch in September, recent reports have revealed the existence of a new X-series model called the Vivo X300e. The handset is expected to debut soon in China, and it is also likely to launch in global markets. In all likelihood, the X300e could make its global debut alongside the Vivo X Fold 6.
Interestingly, the Vivo X300e is tipped to feature the same Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset that powers the recently announced Vivo X300 FE. With both phones expected to target the premium flagship segment, buyers may wonder whether it is worth waiting for the X300e or picking up the X300 FE. Here’s how the two compare based on everything known so far.
3Vivo X300e vs Vivo X300 FE: Cameras
On paper, the camera hardware appears remarkably similar.
The Vivo X300e will arrive with a feature a 50-megapixel front camera alongside a rear setup comprising a 50-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera, and a 50-megapixel telephoto camera.
The Vivo X300 FE packs a 50-megapixel selfie camera, a 50-megapixel Sony IMX921 primary camera with OIS, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera, and a 50-megapixel Sony IMX882 periscope telephoto camera with OIS. While the X300 FE has a horizontal camera bar on the back, the X300e is said to feature a squarish camera module positioned at the top-left corner.
The X300e’s design is also expected to be similar to China’s Vivo S60 series, as the device was previously rumored to launch as the Vivo S60 Pro before later reports suggested it would instead arrive as the Vivo X300e.
The X300 FE currently enjoys a clear advantage because Vivo has confirmed support for the 200mm Zeiss Telephoto Extender Gen 2. Being an X300-series device, the X300e may also support this camera accessory, although there is no official confirmation yet.
