Vivo X300 FE: Price in India, Launch Date, Specifications and Camera Layout

Vivo’s Fan Edition series has always been about fitting flagship-level specs into a more budget-friendly device, and Vivo X300 FE is the newest phone to do just that. The X300 FE sits between Vivo’s mid-range V and T series and the X300 and X300 Pro, and is designed for those who want a compact camera-first flagship without the Ultra-tier price tag. Here’s a complete, up-to-date breakdown of the Vivo X300 FE price, launch date, specifications, and camera layout.

Vivo X300 FE Launch Date in India

The Vivo X300 FE launch date in India has been officially announced as May 6, 2026, when the phone was unveiled alongside Vivo X300 Ultra, the first Ultra-branded Vivo phone to hit the Indian market. The event was held at 12:00 PM IST and sales started soon after on Vivo’s official website, Amazon.in, Flipkart and offline retail stores. 

Prior to the launch, Vivo has teased the phone on its official India social media handles and updated its website with hands-on images, confirming the Urban Olive colour option for the Indian market along with the global Lilac Purple and Noir Black options. The design and interior look closely resemble the Vivo S50 Pro Mini. The phone was launched in China and Russia before coming to India. 

Vivo X300 FE Price in India

Vivo X300 FE price in India began at ₹79,999 for the 12GB/256GB configuration and went up to ₹89,999 for the 512GB configuration at launch. The launch price was also decently lower than Vivo X300 Ultra (₹1,59,999), placing the phone in the upper mid-range to near-flagship segment. As of August 2026, the Vivo X300 FE price stands at:

Vivo has revised pricing on the X300 FE more than once since its May launch, with one round of increases reported at up to ₹7,000. The revised pricing has pushed the X300 FE past the price of the Apple iPhone 17 in India and closer to the OnePlus 15 and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. Buyers can currently find the phone through Amazon.in and other authorised retailers, with EMI options starting at around ₹830/month through partner financing.

Vivo X300 FE Specifications

Here’s a quick look at the full Vivo X300 FE specifications at a glance before we go deeper into each aspect:

Design and Build

Vivo X300 FE has a compact design of 150.83 x 71.76 x 7.99mm and weighs 191 grams, featuring a sculpted glass back and a sleek horizontal camera bar that is reminiscent of the design language of the iPhone Air. The FE, however, has a much bigger camera module to accommodate its triple-lens system. It is dust and water resistant with an IP68 rating, and it can withstand high pressure water jets — something that is still uncommon at this price. 

Display

In front is a 6.31-inch FHD+ (1216 x 2640) AMOLED display with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate and a maximum brightness of 5,000 nits, making it easy to read even in bright outdoor light. The panel is HDR10+ compatible and is reinforced with glass and features a punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera and even, slim bezels. 

Performance and Chipset

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (model SM8845) with 3nm architecture and Adreno 829 GPU is used to power the Vivo X300 FE. It comes with up to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage. Interestingly, it is a different chipset from the Dimensity 9500 in Vivo’s numbered X300 and X300 Pro, but independent benchmark testing has shown that the two are within a few thousand points of each other on AnTuTu, meaning that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 in the FE and Dimensity 9500 in the standard X300 are comparable in real-world performance. Review benchmarks show that the X300 FE is capable of handling everyday multitasking, heavy games, and extended usage without any significant throttling. Vivo’s software runway is rather long, with five years of OS updates and seven years of security patches, among the best in this class.

Vivo X300 FE Camera Layout

The Vivo X300 FE camera setup is perhaps the most significant feature of the phone. It features a triple rear camera setup in a horizontal bar:

• Primary camera: 50MP (Sony IMX921 sensor), f/1.57 aperture, with OIS
• Telephoto camera: 50MP (Sony IMX882 sensor), f/2.65 aperture, up to 3x optical zoom, with OIS
• Ultra-wide camera: 8MP (OmniVision OV08F10 sensor), f/2.2 aperture

Vivo co-engineered the device with ZEISS optics. Users can also buy the optional ZEISS Telephoto Extender accessory for extended reach. The rear camera supports up to 8K at 30fps, 4K at 30/60fps and Full HD at 120fps. There is a 50MP selfie camera with autofocus and screen-flash support around front for low-light selfie shots.

In real-world tests, reviewers found that the camera layout provides good detail and dynamic range. It especially excels at portraiture, though a few colors appear a little punchy or oversaturated. Otherwise, users consider this camera setup highly reliable for everyday photography. However, critics frequently call telephoto video recording into question.

Battery and Charging

The Vivo X300 FE houses a massive 6,500mAh battery. It offers one of the largest capacities in its market segment for such a compact phone. The device features fast 90W wired charging and 40W wireless charging capabilities. Testers evaluated the phone under actual real-world conditions. It reliably holds its charge for over a full day of mixed usage. Recharging from 20% to 100% takes about 41 minutes.

Software

The phone comes with OriginOS 6, which is based on Android 16, and offers a more customisable and refined interface. It’s one of the more future-proof software packages in the segment right now, along with the extended update promise (5 years of OS updates, 7 years of security patches). 

Vivo X300 FE vs the Competition

The Vivo X300 FE is priced at the same level as the OPPO Find X9s, Samsung Galaxy S26, OnePlus 15, and even the Apple iPhone 17. The primary benefits are the much bigger battery, quicker charging, increased front camera resolution, and IP68/IP69 waterproofing. On chipset benchmarks, it’s about equal to Vivo’s own standard X300, but the real flagship-level chips in phones such as the OnePlus 15 achieve a significant advantage in multi-core benchmarks.

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Compact, premium design with flagship-grade durability rating
• Excellent, long-lasting 6,500mAh battery with fast wired and wireless charging
• Strong triple-camera system with reliable portrait photography
• Long software support window (5 years OS + 7 years security updates)

Cons:

• Video recording, especially on the telephoto lens, can be inconsistent
• Colours from the camera can appear slightly oversaturated
• Priced higher than its FE predecessor and now overlaps with true flagships

Verdict

The Vivo X300 FE makes the most sense for buyers who want a compact, camera-focused flagship experience with dependable battery life and a long software runway, without stepping up to Ultra-tier pricing. It isn’t the most powerful phone in its bracket, but between the ZEISS-tuned triple-camera layout, big battery, and IP68/IP69 rating, it remains one of the more sensible, well-rounded options in the ₹80,000–₹90,000 segment in India.

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