vivo X200 FE vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
The vivo X200 FE scores 8.2 in our rating, and the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max scores 7.6. The vivo X200 FE leads in display, battery, design and software support, while the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max is ahead in camera. The vivo X200 FE is the newer phone, announced in June 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the vivo X200 FE
- Bigger battery 6,500 mAh vs 4,422 mAh
- Brighter screen 5,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP68
- Newer model Jun 2025 vs Sep 12, 2023
- More RAM 12 GB / 16 GB vs 8 GB
- Lighter 186 g vs 221 g
Why choose the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.31 inches
- Longer optical zoom 5× vs 3×
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB
- Higher screen resolution 1290 × 2796 px vs 1216 × 2640 px
- Satellite messaging
- Faster USB port USB-C 3.x vs USB-C 2.0
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
vivo X200 FEApple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Overall
8.2
7.6
Display
8.7
8.2
Performance
7.7
7.6
Camera
7.3
8.3
Battery
6.7
5.9
Design
9.0
8.7
Software support
6.9
3.5
Value for money
6.0 est.
4.7
Display
Spec
vivo X200 FEApple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Size
6.31 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, Super Retina XDR
Resolution
1216 × 2640 px
1290 × 2796 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
460 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
5,000 nits
2,000 nits
HDR
HDR10+
HDR10, Dolby Vision
Protection
Schott Xensation
Ceramic Shield
Performance
Spec
vivo X200 FEApple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Process
4 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
3.4 GHz
—
GPU
Immortalis-G720 MC12
Apple 6-core GPU
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
8 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
—
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
vivo X200 FEApple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56"
48 MP, f/1.78
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 3× optical, periscope
12 MP, 5× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
3×
5×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@60
4K@60
Front camera
50 MP
12 MP
Front video
—
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
vivo X200 FEApple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Capacity
6,500 mAh
4,422 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Wired charging
90 W
—
Wireless charging
—
15 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
vivo X200 FEApple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Dimensions
150.83 × 71.76 × 7.99 mm
159.9 × 76.7 × 8.25 mm
Thickness
7.99 mm
8.25 mm
Weight
186 g
221 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Titanium
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
None
3D face unlock
✕ No
✓ Yes
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
eSIM only
Colors
Blue Breeze, Yellow Glow, Pink Vibe, Black Luxe
Natural Titanium, Blue Titanium, White Titanium, Black Titanium
Connectivity and features
Spec
vivo X200 FEApple iPhone 15 Pro Max
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
vivo X200 FEApple iPhone 15 Pro Max
OS at launch
Android 15
iOS 17
Interface
Funtouch OS 15
—
OS updates
4 years
—
Security updates
5 years
—
Launch and price
Spec
vivo X200 FEApple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Announced
Jun 2025
Sep 12, 2023
Released
Jun 26, 2025
Sep 22, 2023
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
—
$1,199
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