Introduction
An already great camera system, an updated design, an updated general-purpose chipset, subtle tweaks for a bigger battery — a minimally predictable list of changes is what you’ll find in the Vivo X300 Pro over the 2024 model. Or it is less Battery? wait, what?
You see, the X300 Pro packs a 6,510mAh battery – a sensible upgrade over the previous generation’s 6,000mAh capacity. Unless you’re in the EU, where the new phone’s capacity is limited to just 5,440mah. Now, technically, this might still be an upgrade, considering some countries got the 5,200mah x200 Pro last year, but either way, we want a bigger battery.
Although we are not getting it here in Europe, we are are Getting a better main unit, a better phone, and a more capable camera system with a more versatile selfie shooter. On top of that, the X300 Pro has the same telephoto extender support we saw on last year’s Ultra — it’s not cheap, but it might be worth it.
More modest upgrades include the Dimension 9500 chipset – the Pro model remains on the MediaTek branch, while Snapdragon is reserved for Ultras. There’s also another event in the move away from the curves and the X300 Pro is now completely flat – front and back (well, minus the camera bump).
One development that certainly makes us happy is the fact that there will be no more Fintochos – Vivo’s Origen Android overlay will now come pre-installed not only on the Chinese version of the company’s phones, but also on global models like it.
vivo x300 pro specs at a glance:
- body: 161.2×75.5×8.0mm, 226g; Glass front (coach glass), aluminum alloy frame, glass back; IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets up to 1.5m for 30 minutes).
- Display: 6.78″ LTPO Amoled, 1B Color, 120 Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, Dolby Vision, 4500 nits (peak), 1260x2800px resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, 452 ppi; Ultra HDR image support.
- Chip Set: MediaTek Dimension 9500 (3 nm): Octa-Core (1×4.21 GHz C1-Ultra and 3×3.5 GHz C1 Premium and 4×2.7 GHz C1 Pro); Arm G1 Ultra.
- Note: 256 GB 12 GB RAM, 512 GB 16 GB RAM, 1 TB 16 GB RAM; Dual UFS 4.1.
- OS/Software: Major Android upgrades from Android 16, 5, Origen 6.
- Rear camera: wide (main): 50 MP, f/1.6, 24mm, 1/1.28″, 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS; Telephoto: 200 MP, f/2.7, 85mm, 1/1.4″, 0.56µm, multi-dimensional PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom, macro 2.7:1; Ultra wide angle: 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚, 1/2.76″, 0.64µm, AF.
- Front Camera: 50 MP, f/2.0, 20mm (wide), 1/2.76″, 0.64µm, f.
- Video capture: Rear camera: 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, Gyro-EIS, 4K@120fps 10-bit log, Dolby Vision HDR; Front camera: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps.
- Battery: 5,440mah (EU, As tested), 6,510mah (row); 90W wired, 40W wireless, reverse wireless, reverse wired.
- contact: 5G; ESIM; Wi-Fi 7; BT 5.4, Optics HD, LHDC5; NFC; Infrared port.
- Miscellaneous:: Fingerprint reader (under display, ultrasonic); stereo speakers; Satellite connectivity support (optional, depending on market/region).
Vivo x300 Pro Unboxing
The X300 Pro uses a box typical of its high-end phones, a squarish off-black thick cardboard package. A protective case is included, color matched to the phone. A USB-A-TO-C cable is also found inside, but there’s no charger in the box. Some early bird bundles include a flash charge adapter, but this isn’t standard treatment.
Speaking of bundles, in some markets you can get a deal on a telephoto extender kit – a typically eye-watering €600 extra purchase. Maybe a trip to Vivo’s Spanish store is in order. Or you can get a gray market import from one of the online stores that sell Vivo gear from China.
Vivo x300 Pro with optional telephoto extender installed
