In India, the Vivo smartphone made its debut a few weeks ago. It offers flagship-level performance, camera, durability, and overall user experience, making it a true standout. Every single thing here is excellent. It’s not flawless, though, since no device is. For more than a month, we have been putting this phone to the test, and it has amazed us at every step. Here is our review of the Vivo X200 FE.
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Design and Display
Let’s begin with the contents of the package. X200 FE is branded on the retail package. The phone itself is seen when we open it up to the top. The SIM ejector pin, an X200 series card, a soft silicon casing, and some documents that we are certain no one reads are next. The 90 W charging adapter and USB-C cable are also included in this package.
Let’s now examine the design and construction in more detail. We offer the Luxe Grey, a shade of black that is slightly lighter. The matte-finished, all-glass rear is very smooth and delicate to the touch. The best aspect is that it doesn’t catch smudges or fingerprints. We particularly adore the side frame’s matte surface, black hue, and metal construction. It weighs only 186g and is very thin at 8mm.
The size and weight are ideal for holding in the hand, especially for people with small hands like us.
A vertically oriented three-camera system is shown in the rear panel. There is a power standby button and volume rockers on the side. The bottom has a SIM tray that can hold two nano SIM cards, a speaker, a microphone, and a USB-C connection. Additionally, it has IP68 and IP69 classifications. As a result, it will run flawlessly even after being submerged in the pool.
Okay, let’s get to the display. The Vivo phone features a 6.31-inch 1.5K AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1,216×2,640 pixels. A refresh rate of 120Hz and a maximum brightness of 1,800 nits are supported by the display panel.
The clarity and colour reproduction are really stunning, vivid, and powerful. Everything is also clearly readable outside in the sunlight. Because the content is so fluid and seamless, watching films and videos is a lot of fun. The bezels are hardly noticeable. The content seems clear and bright since HDR is supported. Stunningly beautiful.
Next, we checked the YouTube app. Yet again, HDR content is incredibly beautiful. The best thing is that videos in 4K at 60 frames per second will play without any delay or stuttering. really smooth. We promise you that this is so excellent that you could watch it for hours on end.
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Okay, moving on to the sound. Hearing rich sound in such a compact form factor shocked us. Thanks to the dual studio speaker, it’s powerful, clear, and incredibly immersive, especially while viewing a thrilling flick. It’s simply really fulfilling.
A punch-hole notch on top holds the 50 MP front-facing selfie camera.
To unlock the handset, the company has included an optical fingerprint sensor in the display. It unlocks the phone practically instantaneously thanks to the fast and snappy in-display fingerprint sensor. We only wish it was positioned a little bit higher.
Performance and Cameras
It is powered by the MediaTek 9300 Plus chipset, which is speedy and incredibly dependable but still falls short of becoming the best flagship. Up to 512GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage and up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM are included. Unfortunately, SD card expansion is not supported. However, even the entry-level model starts at 256GB, which we believe is more than most users would require.
We have to admit that everything works as a unit, being incredibly responsive and quick. This phone has been with us for a month, and no slowdowns or crashes of the app have occurred. Our version had 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM with the ability to expand it using virtual RAM when the phone needs it.
Apps load up pretty fast. It’s really easy to multitask between these apps. The majority of recently used applications are still in memory because of an abundance of RAM, and there is no latency. They immediately launched.
The Antutu benchmark was run as well, and the result was 13,98,002, which we believe is a respectable score for a phone of this stature.
Although we believe our 512GB of storage, which is of storage type UFS 3.1, is enough, UFS 4.0 would have been fantastic. Nonetheless, we assure you that the experience is still great.
Now let’s discuss gaming. The FE has really good gaming capabilities. And what could be better than the most popular BGMI? First off, you may significantly improve your gaming experience by switching to the boost mode from the performance panel. And what a fantastic experience that was. Extremely responsive and quick. Not even a trace of stuttering or lag.
In the graphics settings, we achieved around 90 frames per second; however, that would slightly increase the phone’s temperature. When we reset it to 60 frames per second, the gameplay remained incredibly dependable and steady. You could play for hours on end, and the performance wouldn’t falter.
Let’s address the user experience and the operating system. Well, the incredibly smooth 120 Hz refresh rate is the very first thing that catches our eye. It’s highly optimised, in our opinion. Everything moves well. Very, very pleasant. It comes pre-installed with Android 15. Additionally, it’s pretty good, well-optimised, and functional. Users will find a few added apps.
Fortunately, you can remove any that you don’t require. Overall, it was a really pleasant and tidy user experience.
With a triple rear camera array, the vivo ZEISS co-engineered image system manages the photography department. A 50-megapixel Sony IMX921 main sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS), a 50-megapixel Sony IMX882 periscope telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom and OIS, and an 8-megapixel wide-angle camera with a 120-degree field of view are all part of the system. The 50-megapixel front-facing camera on the device is ideal for selfies. Supported by VCS True Colour Main Camera technology, the X200 FE cameras come equipped with features including ZEISS Style Portrait, Street Photography Mode, and Stage Portrait Studio.
Thanks to the 50 MP main wide camera, we were able to take some amazing photos. ZEISS and Vivo make an almost invincible combination. You’ll ace it if you simply point and shoot. Both the hue and dynamic range are well balanced.
We believe that the X200 FE provides an experience that is comparable to that of the X200 Pro, which is rather remarkable given that it is far less expensive. By just swiping from below in the camera app, you can turn on street mode, which is another great feature. Another good option available to you is the focal lens. The following styles are available: Z natural, vivid black and white, and textured. A few of them even outperform a professional camera. Stunning.
Here are some photos captured using the 8 MP ultra-wide.
Although we wish it had a higher megapixel sensor, you can still get some amazing wide photos and landscapes unless you pixel peep. When it comes to portraiture, Vivo is the best, and the X series is a master at it. The ideal bokeh is produced by taking pictures at various focus lengths. The blur seems very natural.
It is possible to record video at 60 frames per second in 4K. Because of OIS, it is often rather steady. The colours are natural and quite pleasing. However, if you like a really smooth video, you may switch to full HD 60 frames per second. To be honest, 4K 60 fps was equally fantastic.
Then there are also excellent photos from the 50 MP front camera. It achieves the ideal dynamic range for accurate hues and realistic skin tones.
Nearly every high-end feature found on the Pro is also included on the gadget. Plenty of filters. You may then select several bokeh and focal lens types in portrait mode. We assure you that there is plenty more to discover here. It will be a unique experience once you begin utilising the FE’s camera. A little, compact phone with an amazing camera that you can use anywhere, at any time. In terms of photography capabilities, Vivo’s X200 FE is fantastic.
Although there are many compact phones available, none of them can match the X200 FE’s 6,500 battery capacity, which is superb. Poor battery life was the main reason we avoided using small phones in the past, but that is no longer the case. It would be easy for us to go a whole day without requiring a charger.
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Additionally, keep in mind that the battery drain isn’t that great because the display isn’t massive. We assure you that it has a significant impact. Nevertheless, the package also includes a 90-watt charger that can fully charge the phone in less than an hour.
We usually charged the phone at 20% for 30 to 35 minutes, giving us a battery of 80 to 85% that will last you the entire day without any issues. The battery life is fantastic; however, we are missing something we all have become used to. You can’t charge wirelessly.
Verdict
Alright, concluding. Vivo has thus almost provided us with a flagship-level experience at a cost that is reasonable and accessible. Undoubtedly, it has taken some cuts, but overall, it provides really fantastic value. It’s lightweight, small, and incredibly powerful, and the cameras are just amazing.
The Vivo X200 FE is now available for purchase in a variety of colours at Rs 59,999. Take it now.
Pros
- Compact
- Sturdy build
- Excellent cameras
- Long battery life
Cons
- Bloatware
- Lacks wireless charging
