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Vivo X300 Pro 5G vs Vivo X500 Pro Max

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Vivo X300 Pro 5G

Vivo X300 Pro 5G

  • 226 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.78 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm) processor.
  • 16 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 149,000Out of Stock
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Vivo X500 Pro Max

Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • 144 Hz display refresh rate.
  • 6.85 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.1.
  • 90 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 200,000Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

With the same IP68 rating and 50 MP main camera, the Vivo X500 Pro Max is the better buy: it has a sharper screen and scrolls more smoothly (144 Hz).

Refresh

Vivo X300 Pro 5G
About 120 Hz display refresh rate
Vivo X500 Pro Max
144 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Vivo X300 Pro 5G
About 6.78 inch screen
Vivo X500 Pro Max
6.85 inch screen

Performance

Vivo X300 Pro 5G
Mediatek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm) processor
Vivo X500 Pro Max
Mediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2 nm) processor

Storage

Vivo X300 Pro 5G
Dual UFS 4.1
Vivo X500 Pro Max
UFS 4.1

Memory

Vivo X300 Pro 5G
16 GB RAM
Vivo X500 Pro Max
Up to 16 GB RAM

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Vivo X300 Pro 5G

  • 6.78-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 452 ppi.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 9500 processor.
  • 16 GB RAM.
  • 512 GB storage.

Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • Smoother 144 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • Sharper screen: 507 ppi (vs 452 ppi).
  • Newer Android 17 (vs Android 16).
  • Slightly larger 6.85-inch screen (vs 6.78-inch).

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PriorityVivo X300 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Display6.78-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 452 ppi6.85-inch OLED display, 144 Hz, 507 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3.7x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3.5x telephoto camera
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 9500 processorMediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro processor
Memory16 GB RAMUp to 16 GB RAM
Storage512 GB storageUp to 1 TB storage
Battery capacity6,510 mAh battery6,800 mAh battery

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo X300 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
BrandVivovivo
ModelX300 ProX500 Pro Max
Announced2025, October 132026, September 21
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, October 17—
Model numbersV2514, V2502A—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo X300 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Dimensions161.2 x 75.5 x 8 mm (6.35 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)163.3 x 76.8 x 8.1 mm (6.43 x 3.02 x 0.32 in)
Weight226 g (7.97 oz)225 g or 229 g (7.94 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Armor Glass), aluminum frame, glass backGlass front, aluminum frame, glass back or glass-fiber reinforced plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo X300 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Display6.78 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~91.6% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, Dolby Vision, 4500 nits (peak)6.85 inches: LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 2000 nits (HBM), 4400 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~452 ppi density)1440 x 3168 pixels (~507 ppi density)
Display protectionArmor GlassArmor Glass, Mohs level 4
Display featuresLTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, Dolby Vision, 4500 nits (peak); Ultra HDR image supportUltra HDR image support

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo X300 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium & 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro)Octa-core (2x4.55 GHz & 3x4.35 GHz & 3x3.1 GHz)
GPUArm G1-UltraMali-G2-Ultra-NX

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo X300 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
RAM16GB12GB, 16GB
Storage512GB256GB, 512GB,1TB
Storage technologyDual UFS 4.1UFS 4.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM—

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo X300 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.6, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.7, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom, macro 2.7:1 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF50 MP, f/1.6, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.7, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, AF
Front camera50 MP, f/2.0, 20mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF50 MP, f/2.0, 20mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
Rear camera featuresLaser AF, color spectrum sensor, Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR, 3D LUT importLaser AF, color spectrum sensor, Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR, 3D LUT import
Rear camera video8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, 4K@120fps 10-bit Log, Dolby Vision HDR8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120/240fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 17 EV TrueDynamic Log, Dolby Vision HDR, 4K@120fps 10-bit Log, 10-bit 422 APV
Front camera featuresHDRHDR
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo X300 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Battery· Si/C Li-Ion 6510 mAh (Global) · Si/C Li-Ion 5440 mAh (EU markets)Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh (China) 6,800mAh (Global)
Charging90W wired 40W wireless Reverse wireless Reverse wired90W wired 40W wireless Reverse wireless Reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo X300 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Operating systemAndroid 16, up to 5 major OS updates, OriginOS 6Android 17, up to 5 major OS updates, OriginOS 7

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo X300 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - International · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - China· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - International · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - China
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900—
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - China; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International—
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66—
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6—
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G—

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo X300 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 55.4/6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+L5)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Satellite featuresSatellite connectivity support (optional, market/region dependent)Satellite connectivity support (1TB 12GB RAM only; for China)
InfraredYes—
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—No

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo X300 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Water resistanceIP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo X300 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsPhantom Black, Mist Blue, Dune Brown, Cloud WhiteBlack, Gray, White, Orange

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo X300 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo X300 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 2982875 (v10), 3533222 (v11) GeekBench: 10264 (v6) 3DMark: 7263 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness2113 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-24.8 LUFS (Very good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 12:45h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo X300 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
EnergyClass B—
Battery48:21h endurance, 1200 cycles—
Free fallClass B (180 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both have 16 GB RAM.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.4.
  • Both have NFC.

In summary

The Vivo X500 Pro Max is the better buy for almost everyone, with a sharper screen and smoother scrolling.

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