Vivo X200 FE

Powerful all round compact flagship

- APURVA CHAUDHURY

The Vivo X200 FE is like that friend who looks impressive on paper and mostly delivers in person, but has a couple of quirks that catch you off guard. Starting at ₹54,999 for the 12GB+256GB variant (₹59,999 for 16GB+512GB), it’s making a serious play for flagship territory without the typical flagship price shock.

The X200 FE feels like it studied Apple’s design homework and added its own personality to the mix. At 6.31 inches, it’s refreshingly compact in a world where most flagships feel more like small tablets than phones. The aerospace-grade aluminum frame has that satisfying premium weight, while 186 grams hits the sweet spot between substantial and pocketable.

The frosted matte back is fingerprint-resistant gold - finally, a phone that doesn’t turn into a smudgy mess after normal use. The camera bump integration is clean enough to avoid that annoying desk wobble that plagues bigger flagships. Here's where Vivo shows off: IP68 and IP69 ratings mean this phone shrugs off monsoons and handles accidental water encounters like a champ. It's built like a premium device should be - solid enough to inspire confidence but refined enough for daily elegance.

The 6.31-inch LTPO AMOLED screen is like having a high-end theater experience that actually fits in your jeans pocket. The LTPO tech is quietly brilliant, shifting between 1Hz and 120Hz like a smart assistant that knows exactly when to save battery and when to prioritize smoothness. Colors are impressively accurate with Delta E values that make pricier displays jealous, while the claimed 5,000 nits peak brightness laughs at direct sunlight.

The compact size proves that bigger isn’t always better. While everyone else wrestles with unwieldy 6.7+ inch slabs, the X200 FE lets you actually reach every corner without hand acrobatics. HDR10+ content looks fantastic, and the overall visual experience punches well above its price class.