vivo X300 FE vs POCO C85 5G

Comparing the vivo X300 FE vs POCO C85 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: vivo X300 FE scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 9,051, while POCO C85 5G scores 1,947, making vivo X300 FE the better performer.

Display: POCO C85 5G offers a screen size of 6.9 inches, while vivo X300 FE offers 6.31 inches, making POCO C85 5G the larger display of the two. vivo X300 FE features a AMOLED display compared to POCO C85 5G's IPS LCD, making vivo X300 FE the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both vivo X300 FE and POCO C85 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: vivo X300 FE offers a higher front camera resolution with 50 MP, while POCO C85 5G offers 8 MP, making vivo X300 FE better for front camera photography.

Battery: vivo X300 FE delivers longer battery life with 16h 04m, while POCO C85 5G delivers 15h 19m, making vivo X300 FE the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: vivo X300 FE offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while POCO C85 5G offers 128 GB, making vivo X300 FE the better option for storage.

Expert Review: vivo X300 FE receives a higher expert rating of 8.4 from the editorial team, while POCO C85 5G is rated 7.8.

User Rating: vivo X300 FE receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while POCO C85 5G has a rating of 3.8.

vivo X300 FE

₹89,999

@ Amazon

POCO C85 5G

₹15,499

@ Amazon

Summary

Release Date

05 2026

12 2025

07 2026

Performance


Snapdragon 8 Gen 5	MediaTek Dimensity 6300	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 4.74 GHz)
12 GB RAM	4 GB RAM	12 GB RAM

Main Display


6.31 inches (16.03 cm)	6.9 inches (17.53 cm)	8 inches (20.32 cm)
AMOLED	IPS LCD	Dynamic AMOLED 2x
1216x2640 px (FHD+)	720x1600 px (HD+)	2256x2504 px
120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Cover Display

N/A	N/A	6.49 inches (16.48 cm)
N/A	N/A	1080x2520 px (FHD)

Rear Camera


50 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	200 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
50 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)	N/A	10 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	N/A	50 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera


50 MP	8 MP Wide Angle Lens	10 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Lens

Battery


6500 mAh	6000 mAh	5000 mAh
90W Flash Charging	33W Fast Charging	45W
Wireless Charging	N/A	Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB	128 GB	256 GB
UFS 4.1	UFS 2.2	UFS 4.0

Expert Review

8.4/10

Read Expert Review

7.8/10

8.6/10

Read Expert Review

Pros

Compact, premium design
Excellent battery life
Reliable performance
Strong portrait photography

Large and smooth display
Long-lasting battery life
Premium design
Reliable performance

Polished foldable design
Improved creaseless inner display
AI features and long software support
Improved battery life

Cons

Video recording inconsistencies
Colours can be slightly oversaturated

Dated notch display
Cluttered software
Cameras need improvement

Pricer than Fold7
Telephoto camera could have been better

User Ratings

4.5/5

(489 ratings)

3.8/5

(2,434 ratings)

4.8/5

(301 ratings)

Compare Prices

₹89,999

@ Amazon

₹15,499

@ Amazon

₹194,999

@ Samsung Shop

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1 Video

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General

Launch Date

May 6, 2026

(Official)

December 9, 2025

(Official)

July 22, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

Android v15

Android v17

OS Updates

5 Year

2 Years

7 Year

Security Updates

7 Year

N/A

7 Year

Custom UI

Origin OS

HyperOS

Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Excellent

Good

Best In Class

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845

MediaTek Dimensity 6300

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy

Processor

Octa core

3.8 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.32 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Octa core

4.74 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.62 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

3 nm

6 nm

3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 829

Mali-G57 MC2

Adreno 840

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB

4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB

12 GB / 16 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X Ultra

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5X Ultra

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

3,000,897

553,034

3,074,056

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

14.0 s

27.0 s

18.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

4,004

N/A

5,392

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

5.0 %

N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

17.4 %

13.4 %

N/A

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class

Excellent

Best In Class

Display Type

AMOLED

IPS LCD

Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Screen Size

6.31 inches (16.03 cm)

6.9 inches (17.53 cm)

8 inches (20.32 cm)

Resolution

1216x2640 px (FHD+)

720x1600 px (HD+)

2256x2504 px

Peak Brightness

5000 nits

N/A

3000 nits

Brightness

N/A

800 nits

N/A

HBM Brightness

N/A

810 nits

N/A

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

20:9

16:18

Pixel Density

460 ppi

254 ppi

422 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

90.11 %

81.85 %

90.51 %

Screen Protection

Yes

N/A

Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

Yes with waterdrop notch

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+

N/A

Yes

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

94.38 %

81.8 %

90.1 %

Design

Height

150.83 mm

173.16 mm

158.4 mm

Width

71.76 mm

81.1 mm

72.8 mm

Thickness

7.99 mm

7.9 mm

8.9 mm

Weight

191 grams

211 grams

215 grams

Build Material

Back: Glass

N/A

Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Form Factor

N/A

Foldable Touch

Dimensions

N/A

Folded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm
Unfolded: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.1 mm

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Yes Splash proof IP64

Yes Water resistant IP48 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Excellent

Good

Best In Class

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.57IMX921

50 MP
Primary Camera2x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2.76" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size

200 MP
Primary Camera30x Digital Zoom 2x Optical Zoomf/1.7 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.3" sensor size S5KHP2 0.6µm pixel size

50 MP
f/2.65 Telephoto Camera

N/A

10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera67 mm focal length 1/3.94" sensor size 1.0µm pixel size

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

N/A

50 MP
f/1.9 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.5" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes Quad Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes

N/A

Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

N/A

3072 x 4080 Pixels

12288 x 16384 Pixels

Shooting Modes

N/A

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

N/A

2 x Digital Zoom
Voice Shutter

30 x Digital Zoom
2 x Optical Zoom

Video Recording

8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

8k @30 fps
4k @30/60/120 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A

Optical Image stabilization
Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Best In Class

Very Good

Excellent

Resolution

50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

8 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

10 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Primary Camera24 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes

N/A

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Yes

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

N/A

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Excellent

Capacity

6500 mAh

6000 mAh

5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

N/A

Si/C Li-Ion

Quick Charging

Yes 90W Flash Charging

Yes 33W Fast Charging 50% in 28 minutes

Yes 45W 67% in 30 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes 40W Wireless Charging

N/A

Yes 20W Wireless Charging

Wireless Reverse Charging

Yes

N/A

Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging

Reverse Charging

N/A

Yes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

16h 04m

15h 19m

20h 46m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

41m

1h 7m

57m

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB

128 GB

256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB

Storage Type

UFS 4.1

UFS 2.2

UFS 4.0

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

SIM1: Nano/eSIM SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 7009(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 7009(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)