vivo X200 FE review

Introduction

The ever-expanding vivo high-end lineup has gotten a new member - the vivo X200 FE. The FE might sound like a certain other brand's Fan Edition, but vivo's meaning may be rooted elsewhere. One thing is clear, this phone is anything but a downscaled version. It's a great cameraphone, a powerful flagship, a compact handset with a huge battery. A rare blend of qualities, that's for sure.

The vivo X200 FE impresses right off the bat - it is indeed a colorful compact phone (8mm thin, 186g) with a 6.31-inch 120Hz 1216p AMOLED display, top-notch Dimensity 9300+ chip, and a massive 6,500 mAh battery promising over 25h of YouTube streaming or 10h of gaming (we'll see about that).

That's not all, though. Being a part of the X series means the X200 FE must have some impressive photography skills, and the specsheet doesn't disappoint - we're getting Zeiss-enhanced 50MP primary camera and 50MP 3x telephoto, an 8MP ultrawide unit, and a 50MP selfie shooter. Not quite Ultra-level specs, but pretty remarkable for the size.

Unlike the X200 Ultra, the vivo X200 FE is a global model that boots Android 15 with Funtouch 15. It's got an IP68/IP69 ingress protection rating, and, of course, you can choose between a handful of colorways - Blue Breeze, Yellow Glow, Pink Vibe, and Black Luxe.

vivo X200 FE specs at a glance:

• Body: 150.8x71.8x8.0mm, 186g; Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back; IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min).
• Display: 6.31" LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 4500 / 5000 nits (peak), 1216x2640px resolution, 19.54:9 aspect ratio, 461ppi.
• Chipset: Mediatek Dimensity 9300+ (4 nm): Octa-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720); Immortalis-G720 MC12.
• Memory: 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM; UFS 3.1.
• OS/Software: Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 15.
• Rear camera: Wide (main): 50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF; Telephoto: 50 MP, f/2.7, 70mm, 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF (15cm - ∞), OIS, 3x optical zoom; Ultra wide angle: 8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm.
• Front camera: 50 MP, f/2.0, PDAF.
• Video capture: Rear camera: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, HDR; Front camera: 4K, 1080p.
• Battery: 6500mAh; 90W wired, 100% in 57 min, Reverse wired.
• Connectivity: 5G; eSIM; Wi-Fi 7; BT 5.4, aptX HD; NFC; Infrared port.
• Misc: Fingerprint reader (under display, optical); stereo speakers.

The specsheet is nothing short of impressive, given the size of the phone and its battery. Wireless charging would have been nice, or a larger sensor for the ultrawide camera, but even as is - it does look like an awesome package.

Unboxing the vivo X200 FE

The vivo X200 FE arrives inside a large carboard box, which contains the phone, a 90W power adapter, and a USB-A-C cable.

The bundle also packs a color-matching protective case for extra security and extra grip.

Finally, there is also a pre-applied screen protector on the display, in case you need better scratch resistance.