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A few months ago, if anyone had asked me to recommend a small phone with a reliable camera, I would have uttered the Pixel 10 Pro in a heartbeat. It packs the same specifications, save for the battery, as the bigger Pixel 10 Pro XL, making it a viable option for people who want the perks of a big phone without the bulk or unwieldy size.
More recently, however, there’s a newer star that won’t stop enticing me. It’s the vivo X300 FE, which borrows the camera-heavy DNA from its bigger siblings, the X300 Pro and X300 Ultra, while maintaining a pocketable footprint. The FE’s appeal as a pro-camera phone also makes it a worthy contender to the Pixel 10 Pro, which delivers mediocre, lackluster performance and — most importantly — a fading promise of a rich, exclusive Android experience.
I’ve spent a month testing and comparing the two phones, and here are four reasons I’m convinced to ditch my Pixel 10 Pro in favor of the vivo X300 FE.
What do you dislike the most about the Pixel 10 Pro? 31 votes Unexciting cameras 6 % Poor gaming performance 16 % Slow charging 0 % Mediocre battery 29 % None, I love my Pixel 10 Pro 45 % Anything else 3 %
The Pixel 10 Pro’s cameras feel boring in comparison
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On paper, there’s little difference between the cameras on the vivo X300 FE and the Pixel 10 Pro. In fact, the latter has better primary and ultrawide sensors, purely by specs. Conversely, the vivo features a larger telephoto sensor, which helps it deliver better shots despite a lower magnification, as we’ll see in the next section.
vivo X300 FE Google Pixel 10 Pro Primary
vivo X300 FE 50MP
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