I have always preferred compact flagship phones and it’s nice to see vivo bring one to the Philippines! The brand’s latest compact flagship, the vivo X200 FE, is now official in Philippine shores with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. For P44,999, this phone brings a flagship experience (including a telephoto camera) in a compact form factor. You can preorder one now until July 25, 2025 at vivo stores and kiosks nationwide.
A One Tough and Pretty Cookie
Despite its size, the X200 FE packs a punch! It rocks a 6.31-inch flat AMOLED display, weighs 186g, and measures just 71.76 mm wide. This allows for easy one-hand operation, perfect for on-the-go editing, scrolling, or just posting on social media.
Available in stylish Blue Breeze and Black Luxe colors, the X200 FE’s body is made of aerospace-grade aluminum that lets it handle various bumps. It also features IP68 and IP69 dust and water resistance ratings, SGS Triple Protection, and military-grade durability.
This phone has a ZEISS Master Color Display with 1800 nits brightness at HBM mode, 2160Hz PWM dimming, and SGS Low Blue Light Certification. All of those features make the display on the X200 FE is capable of anything you throw at it.
Experience The Magic of Telephoto in Your Pocket
A definite standout feature of the vivo X200 FE is its 50MP ZEISS Super Telephoto Camera powered by the Sony IMX882 image sensor. This allows for stunning photos even with close-up subjects.
Thanks to the slim trapezoidal prism periscope lens, those who get the X200 FE can enjoy 100x Zoom and Stage Mode for more flexibility. Heck, you get even more of that with the ZEISS Multifocal Portrait with the following angles:
- 23mm for landscapes
- 35mm for storytelling
- 50mm for portraits
- 85mm for emotions
- 100mm for fine details
On top of that, you get seven ZEISS bokeh styles and cinematic flare effects. There’s even Street Photography Mode which you can activate in a snap by double-pressing volume down. That’s nice if you want to capture those real and raw moments in an instant.
There’s also Live Photo, which supports the iPhone format for easier sharing. You even get AI Image Studio which brings tools that let you tweak photos such as Magic Move, Image Expander, and Reflection Erase.
A Small Phone with a Big Battery
Just because the X200 FE is compact doesn’t mean it can’t hang with you all day. Like its Y29 4G and V50 Lite siblings, this phone also rocks a big 6500 mAh BlueVolt Battery. Along with 90W FlashCharge, you have a phone that lasts longer and charges faster than most. You can reach full charge in under an hour and 10 minutes of charging allows for hours of use.
This phone lets you enjoy 9.5 hours of gaming, 25.4 hours of video, and nearly 45 hours of calls. Helping this endurance is the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ processor, which is impressive considering its compact form factor.
You also get to use various AI features such as Gemini Assistant, Circle to Search, Smart Call Assistant, and AI Screen Translation. Supporting all this is vivo’s Funtouch OS 15 based on Android 15.
What do you think of vivo’s compact flagship phone? Do you think more phone makers should release compact flagship smartphones? Sound off in the comments.