The vivo X200 FE is a compact flagship with a 6.31-inch screen and a 6,500 mAh battery. vivo announced it in June 2025, first in Hong Kong and then in Taiwan. Sales started on June 26, 2025. In Europe, it costs €799 with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. The phone is not sold in the US. In China, the same phone is sold as the vivo S30 Pro mini.
Design and display
The X200 FE measures 150.83 x 71.76 x 7.99 mm and weighs 186 g. It has a glass back and is rated IP68 and IP69 for dust and water resistance. The front uses Schott Xensation cover glass. The 6.31-inch LTPO AMOLED panel has a resolution of 2640 x 1216 pixels and 460 ppi. Its refresh rate adapts between 60 Hz and 120 Hz. vivo quotes a local peak brightness of 5,000 nits, and the panel supports HDR10+. The colors are Blue Breeze, Yellow Glow, Pink Vibe and Black Luxe.
Performance
The phone runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+, a 4 nm chip. Its fastest CPU core reaches 3.4 GHz. Memory options are 12 GB or 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM. Storage is 256 GB or 512 GB of UFS 3.1, with no microSD slot. Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 and NFC are included. There is also an infrared blaster, while the USB-C port is limited to USB 2.0 speeds.
Cameras
The rear module carries three cameras with ZEISS branding. The main camera uses a 50 MP Sony IMX921 sensor with a 1/1.56-inch size, an f/1.88 lens and OIS. Next to it sits a 50 MP periscope telephoto with a Sony IMX882 sensor and 3x optical zoom. The third camera is an 8 MP ultrawide with a 120-degree view. On the front, there is a 50 MP autofocus selfie camera. The main and telephoto cameras record 4K video at up to 60 fps.
Battery and charging
Most markets get a 6,500 mAh battery. In Austria and Hungary, vivo lists a smaller 5,300 mAh cell. European reviews report the same for other EU markets. Wired charging reaches 90 W with vivo’s FlashCharge adapter. The charger is in the box outside Europe, but European units ship without one. There is no wireless charging.
Software and updates
The X200 FE launched with Funtouch OS 15 based on Android 15. Outside China, it does not use OriginOS. vivo promises four major Android updates and five years of security patches. That matches the other phones in the X200 series. The software includes Google Gemini and vivo’s AI photo tools.
Should you buy the vivo X200 FE?
The X200 FE suits buyers who want a small phone without giving up a telephoto camera. Its battery is unusually large for this size, and the IP69 rating adds protection. Keep in mind the 2024 chipset, the USB 2.0 port and the missing wireless charging. Europeans also get a smaller battery. vivo has since released the X300 FE as its successor.
