The vivo X300 FE, a compact flagship co-engineered with ZEISS, launched in Singapore on 6 June 2026 at S$1,099 for the 12GB+256GB model. It pairs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset with a 6,500mAh battery and a 50-megapixel ZEISS Super Telephoto camera that extends to a 200mm-equivalent focal length with the optional ZEISS Telephoto Extender Gen 2 (from S$299). After more than a week of hands-on testing, I found the camera system and battery life to be the standout strengths, with a few trade-offs typical of a “fan edition” device.
What are the vivo X300 FE’s key specifications?
The vivo X300 FE runs on a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip built on a 3nm process, paired with 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 4.1 storage. It features a 6.31-inch flat LTPO AMOLED display at 461ppi with a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ support, and peak brightness rated at up to 5,000 nits. The phone weighs 191g and measures 7.99mm thick, with an IP68 and IP69 rating for dust and water resistance, according to GSMArena’s lab review.
- Display: 6.31-inch LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, 461ppi
- Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3nm), Adreno 829 GPU
- Memory: 12GB RAM, 256GB/512GB storage (UFS 4.1)
- Rear cameras: 50MP ZEISS main, 50MP ZEISS telephoto (3x optical), 8MP ultra-wide
- Front camera: 50MP
- Battery: 6,500mAh, 90W wired and 40W wireless charging
- Build: IP68/IP69 rated, 191g, 7.99mm thick
How good is the ZEISS telephoto camera and extender?
The headline feature is the 50-megapixel ZEISS Super Telephoto camera, which uses vivo’s AI True Clarity Engine — a combination of computational photography algorithms — to maintain detail at long zoom ranges, a similar approach to what Google uses on its Pixel line. In my testing, zoomed shots at around 200–400mm equivalent produced the sharpest results, while text and fine detail could look artificially reconstructed at the phone’s maximum 1,600mm digital zoom.
The optional ZEISS Telephoto Extender Gen 2 attaches via a dedicated phone case and must be manually activated in the camera settings before use. With the extender fitted, I found image quality genuinely usable up to around 600mm equivalent, with results remaining clear even at over 1,000mm when I photographed the moon. The extender kit is sold separately in Singapore from S$299, and is also compatible with the higher-end vivo X300 Ultra.
Does the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip handle daily use well?
vivo states the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 delivers a 36 per cent increase in CPU performance, an 11 per cent increase in GPU performance, and a 46 per cent increase in NPU performance over the previous generation; I could not independently verify these exact figures against Qualcomm’s own benchmarks. In everyday use, including browsing, photo editing and note-taking with OriginOS’s built-in AI summarisation tools, I found the phone consistently responsive, with no noticeable lag switching between apps or activating the 120Hz refresh rate.
How long does the battery last, and how fast does it charge?
The 6,500mAh battery comfortably lasted more than a day of typical use in my testing, and the phone retained 36 per cent charge after five days on standby with only light use from me. vivo bundles a charging brick in the box to support the 90W wired flash charge, alongside 40W wireless charging and bypass charging to reduce heat build-up during extended charging sessions.
What is the vivo X300 FE price in Singapore?
vivo’s official Singapore retail price for the 12GB+256GB X300 FE is S$1,099, with the Telephoto Extender Kit priced from S$299, according to vivo’s Singapore launch announcement. A bundle combining the phone and extender kit was offered at S$1,298 — a S$100 discount — for purchases made before 14 June 2026. Retail listings on platforms such as Shopee have shown the phone priced slightly below the official S$1,099 figure when bundled with promotional freebies; buyers should check current platform pricing separately, as it can differ from vivo’s official retail price.
Is the vivo X300 FE worth buying?
The vivo X300 FE’s core proposition — a ZEISS-branded telephoto system, flagship-tier Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 performance, and multi-day battery endurance in a relatively compact, IP68/IP69-rated body — makes it a competitive option in the S$1,099 price bracket. The main trade-offs are an 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera that lags behind the rest of the camera system, and speaker quality that some reviewers, including GSMArena’s testing, have flagged as underwhelming for the price point. On the speaker, I do think that we need to be fair. This phone has 6,500 mAh battery packed into a 7.99mm phone and with many people often on earbuds, the quality of the speaker should be less a concern.
For buyers prioritising zoom photography and battery life over audio or ultra-wide performance, the X300 FE is a reasonable pick against other compact flagships launching in Singapore this year.
