Vivo X300 Pro vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
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93
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Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.78-inch Vivo X300 Pro (with MediaTek Dimensity 9500) that was released on October 13, 2025, against the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, which is powered by Apple A19 Pro and came out 1 month before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Vivo X300 Pro
- Delivers 164% higher peak brightness (2662 against 1009 nits)
- Comes with 1422 mAh larger battery capacity: 6510 vs 5088 mAh
- 38% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (3587K versus 2590K)
- Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
- Supports higher wattage charging (90W versus 40W)
- Fingerprint scanner
- CPU with a higher amount of cores (+2)
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Shows 35% longer battery life (33:14 vs 24:37 hours)
- The rear camera has a 4x optical zoom
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
- 22% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 3940 and 3228 points
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.9 inches |
| Resolution | 1260 x 2800 pixels | 1320 x 2868 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 452 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (1-120 Hz) | Yes (1-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 2000 nits | 3000 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 4500 nits | 1600 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Touch sampling rate | 300 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Armor Glass | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.8% | 91.6% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
| RGB color space | 99.7% | 99.9% |
| PWM | 360 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Response time | 1 ms | 1 ms |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | ∞ Infinity |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 161.98 mm (6.38 inches) | 163.4 mm (6.43 inches) |
| Width | 75.48 mm (2.97 inches) | 78 mm (3.07 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.99 mm (0.31 inches) | 8.75 mm (0.34 inches) |
| Weight | 226 g (7.97 oz) | 233 g (8.22 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | IP68 |
| Advanced cooling | Vapor chamber | Vapor chamber |
| Rear material | Glass | Glass |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | White, Black, Blue, Brown | Silver, Blue, Orange |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | No |
| Repairability | Good (3/5) | Good (3.04/5) |
| Drop resistance | Very good (B) · 180 drops | Very good (B) · 180 drops |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Apple A19 Pro |
| Max clock | 4210 MHz | 4260 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 6 (2 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2.7 GHz: C1-Pro - 3 cores at 3.5 GHz: C1-Premium - 1 core at 4.21 GHz: C1-Ultra |
- 4 cores at 2.6 GHz: - 2 cores at 4.26 GHz: |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | - |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 3 nanometers | 3 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek NPU 990 | Apple Neural Engine |
| Graphics | Mali-G1 Ultra MP12 | 6 core Apple GPU |
| GPU shading units | 1536 | 768 |
| GPU clock | 1716 MHz | 1620 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~5271.5 GFLOPS | ~2488.3 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 27383 | 46450 |
| Single-core score | 3228 | 3940 |
| Multi-core score | 9553 | 10434 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 1046355 | 788283 |
| GPU | 1382122 | 922741 |
| Memory | 388628 | 226010 |
| UX | 770724 | 653533 |
| Total score | 3587829 | 2590567 |
| Samples | [28 tests] | [14 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | 53% | 76% |
| Graphics test | 22 FPS | 18 FPS |
| Graphics score | 3036 | 2487 |
3DMark Solar Bay
| Graphics test | 51 FPS | 42 FPS |
| Section 1 | 57 FPS | 47 FPS |
| Section 2 | 51 FPS | 42 FPS |
| Section 3 | 45 FPS | 36 FPS |
| Graphics score | 13426 | 10999 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 14329 | - |
| Video editing | 6016 | - |
| Photo editing | 36698 | - |
| Data manipulation | 14869 | - |
| Writing score | 25904 | - |
AnTuTu 11 Ranking List (#46th place)
Recent User Tests
Vivo X300 Pro
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-09-27 (Pradip) | AnTuTu 12 | 3930709 |
| 📘 2026-09-09 (tiktok: @anonchapix) | CPU Throttle | 81% |
| 📘 2026-09-09 (tiktok: @anonchapix) | AnTuTu 12 | 4215102 |
| 📘 2026-09-03 (chapix) | AnTuTu 11 | 3935655 |
| 📘 2026-08-28 -> Rlamac012 | AnTuTu 11 | 3729488 |
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-09-21 (Md.Imran Shafiq) | AnTuTu 11 | 2602137 |
| 📘 2026-07-31 (xon1005) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 4028 / 10579 |
| 📘 2026-06-15 (Domi) | AnTuTu 11 | 2427596 |
| 📘 2026-06-09 (Cristiano) | AnTuTu 11 | 2258714 |
| 📘 2026-05-29 (Joker) | AnTuTu 11 | 2433128 |
Memory
| RAM size | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Memory clock | 5333 MHz | - |
| Channels | 4 | 4 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | NVMe |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | iOS 26 (Can be upgraded to iOS 26.5) |
| ROM | OriginOS 6 | - |
| OS size | 37 GB | 20 GB |
| OS updates | 5 years | 7 years |
| Security updates | 7 years | 7 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 6510 mAh | 5088 mAh |
| Max charge power | 90 W | 40 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | Yes (40 W) | Yes (25 W) |
| Reverse charging | Yes, (wireless) | Yes |
| Bypass charging | Yes | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (55% in 24 min) | Yes (65% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:50 hr | 1:12 hr |
| Battery cycles | 1200 cycles | 1000 cycles |
| Web browsing | 13:30 hr | 12:36 hr |
| Watching video | 15:47 hr | 22:25 hr |
| Gaming | 07:14 hr | 08:17 hr |
| Standby | 81 hr | 154 hr |
General battery life
Smartphones With Long Battery Life (#23rd place)
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 48 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8064 x 6048 |
| Zoom | Optical, 3.7x | Optical, 4x |
| Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 120FPS | Up to 120FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 120FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (1080p) | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 119° | 120° |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Telephoto: 200 MP 3) Ultrawide: 50 MP |
1) Standard: 48 MP 2) Telephoto: 48 MP 3) Ultrawide: 48 MP 4) Depth |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.78 |
| Focal length | 24 mm | 24 mm |
| Sensor | Sony LYT-828 | Sony IMX903 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.28" (≈ 0.78 inch) | 1/1.28" (≈ 0.78 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1.22 micron | 1.22 micron |
| Autofocus | Laser autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | 200 MP | 48 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.7 | f/2.8 |
| Focal length | 85 mm | 100 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung ISOCELL HPB | Sony IMX973 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.4" (≈ 0.71 inch) | 1/2.55" (≈ 0.39 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.56 micron | 0.7 micron |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 15 mm | 13 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KJN1 | Sony IMX972 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch) | 1/2.55" (≈ 0.39 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | 0.7 micron |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
DxOMark main camera tests
Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
| Bokeh | 180 | - |
| Zoom | 159 | - |
| Samples | Photo samples of Vivo X300 Pro from DxOMark | - |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 50 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | 20 mm | 20 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KJN1 | Sony IMX914 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | 1 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | - |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | eSIM |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | Yes | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | October 2025 | September 2025 |
| Release date | October 2025 | September 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $899 | $1199 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Face recognition sensor |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Not included |
Further details
Notes on iPhone 17 Pro Max:
- Battery is 5,088 mAh on the eSIM-only model (vs 4,832 mAh on the Nano SIM + eSIM version).
- The Chinese model alone includes dual Nano SIM slots and 15 W wireless charging.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
These smartphones have a lot in common, but we would recommend the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max. It has a better battery life, software, and sound.
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