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Vivo X300 Pro
The Vivo X300 Pro punches well above its weight class, surprisingly outscoring even its pricier Ultra sibling in camera tests thanks to exceptional video handling and stellar photo capabilities.
Pros
- + Outscores the pricier X300 Ultra in overall DXOMARK camera testing
- + Excellent low-light video handling and exposure balance
- + High detail levels and minimal noise in still photography
- + Superior natural-looking bokeh segmentation and telephoto zoom
- + Efficient video stabilization
Cons
- − Occasional unnatural or over-bright rendering on darker skin tones
- − Contrast instabilities present in strongly backlit scenes
- − Occasional ghosting and color fringing
- − Ultra-wide video and photo scores trail behind the Ultra model
The Vivo X300 Pro enters the ultra-premium smartphone market as a massive imaging contender, securing an impressive global camera ranking that even edges out Vivo's own costlier flagship, the X300 Ultra. Built around a capable MediaTek Dimensity 9500 processor, a smooth 120Hz AMOLED display, and a robust multi-camera array, it clearly targets mobile photography enthusiasts who demand top-tier performance without necessarily paying top-dollar Ultra prices.
In practice, the device shines with pleasant skin tones, nearly noise-free photo details, fantastic telephoto reach, and great video stabilization. Its victory over the X300 Ultra comes down to video reliability, where the Pro successfully avoids the low-light noise issues that plague its more expensive stablemate. While it isn't completely flawless—minor drawbacks include occasional backlighting contrast instabilities, ghosting, and less accurate rendering on darker skin tones—the overall camera performance is undeniably stellar.
Specifications
- Main (wide) camera
- 50 MP, f/1.6, 24mm, 1/1.28", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS
- Ultra-wide camera
- 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚, 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
- Telephoto camera
- 200 MP, f/2.7, 85mm periscope, 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom, macro 2.7:1
- Display
- 6.78", 1260x2800 pixels, AMOLED, 120Hz
- Chipset
- MediaTek Dimensity 9500
- RAM
- 12/16 GB
- Storage
- 256 / 512 / 1024 GB, no SD card slot
- Dimensions
- 161.2 x 75.5 x 8 mm
- Protection
- IP68 water resistant
- Network / connectivity
- 5G, Dual SIM, wireless charging
- Audio
- Stereo speakers, no 3.5mm jack
- DXOMARK Camera score
- 171