Vivo X300 vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro
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91
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Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.31-inch Vivo X300 (with MediaTek Dimensity 9500) that was released on October 13, 2025, against the Apple iPhone 17 Pro, which is powered by Apple A19 Pro and came out 2 months 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
- Delivers 164% higher peak brightness (2658 against 1008 nits)
- Comes with 1788 mAh larger battery capacity: 6040 vs 4252 mAh
- Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
- Supports higher wattage charging (90W versus 40W)
- Fingerprint scanner
- 31% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (3330K versus 2538K)
- CPU with a higher amount of cores (+2)
- Weighs 16 grams less
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 17 Pro
- The rear camera has a 4x optical zoom
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
- 25% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 3992 and 3204 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 | 6.31 inches | 6.3 inches |
| Resolution | 1216 x 2640 pixels | 1206 x 2622 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 460 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 | Reinforced Glass | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.3% | 90.4% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
| RGB color space | 99.8% | - |
| PWM | 360 Hz | - |
| Response time | 1 ms | - |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | - |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 150.57 mm (5.93 inches) | 150 mm (5.91 inches) |
| Width | 71.92 mm (2.83 inches) | 71.9 mm (2.83 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.95 mm (0.31 inches) | 8.75 mm (0.34 inches) |
| Weight | 190 g (6.7 oz) | 206 g (7.27 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | IP68 |
| Advanced cooling | Vapor chamber | Vapor chamber |
| Rear material | Glass | Glass |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Red, Pink, Purple | 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) | 25501 | 44342 |
| Single-core score | 3204 | 3992 |
| Multi-core score | 9874 | 10688 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 981387 | 753740 |
| GPU | 1256247 | 926158 |
| Memory | 364630 | 217137 |
| UX | 728537 | 641716 |
| Total score | 3330801 | 2538751 |
| Samples | [25 tests] | [6 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | 57% | - |
| Graphics test | 23 FPS | - |
| Graphics score | 3119 | - |
3DMark Solar Bay
| Graphics test | 49 FPS | - |
| Section 1 | 56 FPS | - |
| Section 2 | 48 FPS | - |
| Section 3 | 42 FPS | - |
| Graphics score | 12817 | - |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 14375 | - |
| Video editing | 5995 | - |
| Photo editing | 34571 | - |
| Data manipulation | 12159 | - |
| Writing score | 22695 | - |
AnTuTu 11 Ranking List (#49th place)
Recent User Tests
Vivo X300
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-09-16 (Asura) | CPU Throttle | 70% |
| 📘 2026-09-07 (Asura) | CPU Throttle | 63% |
| 📘 2026-08-23 (vakiho) | AnTuTu | 3455310 |
| 📘 2026-08-22 -> Asura | AnTuTu | 3524597 |
| 📘 2026-08-12 (burmalda) | AnTuTu | 3363428 |
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-09-16 (Anatoli) | AnTuTu | 2304042 |
| 📘 2026-06-03 (Vin) | GeekBench CPU | 3890 / 10107 |
| 📘 2026-05-11 (Atti rajan) | AnTuTu | 2301246 |
| 📘 2026-04-10 (Resul) | AnTuTu | 2538751 |
| 📘 2026-02-23 (FiLsImRoZeR) | AnTuTu | 2106484 |
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 updates | 5 years | 7 years |
| Security updates | - | 7 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 6040 mAh | 4252 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 (67% in 30 min) | Yes (70% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:48 hr | 1:18 hr |
| Battery cycles | 1200 cycles | 1000 cycles |
| Web browsing | 12:36 hr | 09:51 hr |
| Watching video | 20:41 hr | 19:54 hr |
| Gaming | 07:52 hr | 06:49 hr |
| Standby | 107 hr | 117 hr |
General battery life
Smartphones With Long Battery Life (81st and 110th place)
Main camera
| Matrix | 200 megapixels | 48 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 16320 x 12288 | 8064 x 6048 |
| Zoom | Optical, 3x | Optical, 4x |
| Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | 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: 200 MP 2) Telephoto: 50 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 | 200 MP | 48 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.78 |
| Focal length | 23 mm | 24 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung ISOCELL HPB | Sony IMX903 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.4" (≈ 0.71 inch) | 1/1.28" (≈ 0.78 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.56 micron | 1.22 micron |
| Autofocus | Laser autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.6 | f/2.8 |
| Focal length | 70 mm | 100 mm |
| Sensor | Sony LYT-602 | Sony IMX973 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.95" (≈ 0.51 inch) | 1/2.55" (≈ 0.39 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.8 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 | - | 170 |
| Zoom | - | 141 |
| Samples | - | Photo samples of Apple iPhone 17 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) | $799 | $1099 |
| 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:
- The eSIM-only model has a larger battery than the Nano SIM + eSIM version – 4,252 mAh vs. 3,988 mAh.
- Only the Chinese version offers dual Nano SIM slots and it also has a weaker 15-watt wireless charging system.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the camera, software, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Apple iPhone 17 Pro. But if the battery life is more of a priority – go for the Vivo X300.
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