The Vivo X300 is available in Elite Black, Mist Blue, and Summit Red colours in India. | Image:
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Vivo’s premium flagships have improved to a point where they are now serious competition to stalwarts like the iPhone, Pixel, and Galaxy S series. The Vivo X300 is the entry point to the latest phase of the company’s long-standing partnership with ZEISS. It is easy to recommend this phone to anyone looking for a high-end Android, especially now with OriginOS 6, which feels like a drastic step up from Funtouch OS. But at ₹75,999, does the Vivo X300 make sense for you?
Image: Shubham Verma/ Republic What’s Good
Compact, Premium, and Easy to Live With
The Vivo X300 is a compact phone, even though Vivo does not explicitly pitch it that way. It packs top-of-the-line specifications into a body that is pocketable and genuinely handy. At 190g and just 7.9mm thick, it never feels heavy, even during long gaming sessions. The Elite Black variant looks appropriately elite, with a brushed finish that seems nearly immune to scratches. Summit Red and Mist Blue add more personality if black feels too safe.
Image: Shubham Verma/ Republic A Display That Finds the Sweet Spot
Compact phones struggle to appeal to people who want big screens. But Vivo X300 is a sweet spot between both worlds. The 6.31-inch LTPO AMOLED display strikes a rare balance. It is tall enough to enjoy movies, sports, and games, yet small enough to slip easily into jeans pockets. The panel produces inky blacks and rich colours. I thoroughly enjoyed watching Stranger Things Season 5 on it. Adaptive refresh rate keeps animations and scrolling smooth while conserving battery life. Outdoor readability is good, although the pre-installed screen film feels cheap and slightly holds the display back.
Image: Shubham Verma/ Republic Flagship Performance, Mostly Without Fuss
Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, the same chipset used in the Oppo Find X9, the Vivo X300 flies through daily tasks. Multitasking using OriginOS 6’s multi-window interface feels natural. I could reply to emails, chat with my friends on WhatsApp, and do calculations all at once. Apps open instantly, and the experience comes close to what you expect from an iPhone. Gaming performance is strong, too. I played Call of Duty Mobile at high graphics with 90FPS enabled without frame drops, at least for the first 15 to 20 minutes. I did not feel any frame drops or lag in high graphics till that point. The phone also does a fine job of managing heat, but after about 20 minutes, you will start feeling the heat. That is when thermal throttling kicks in.
Image: Shubham Verma/ Republic Cameras That Define the Phone
Cameras are the USP of Vivo’s X-series, and the X300 stays true to that reputation. The 200MP main camera, a first in a Vivo phone, retains excellent details and dynamic range. Photos clicked using the 200MP mode
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