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Vivo X300 Ultra vs Vivo X500 Pro Max

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Vivo X300 Ultra

Vivo X300 Ultra

  • About 144 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.82 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor.
  • 16 GB RAM in this version.
  • 512 GB storage in this version.
KSh 200,000Out 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

The Vivo X300 Ultra has a higher-resolution main camera (200 MP) and offers video output to a monitor over USB-C, while the Vivo X500 Pro Max has longer software support (5 OS upgrades promised).

Refresh

Vivo X300 Ultra
About 144 Hz display refresh rate
Vivo X500 Pro Max
144 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Vivo X300 Ultra
About 6.82 inch screen
Vivo X500 Pro Max
6.85 inch screen

Performance

Vivo X300 Ultra
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor
Vivo X500 Pro Max
Mediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2 nm) processor

Charging

Vivo X300 Ultra
100 W rated wired charging power
Vivo X500 Pro Max
90 W rated wired charging power

Memory

Vivo X300 Ultra
16 GB RAM
Vivo X500 Pro Max
Up to 16 GB RAM

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Vivo X300 Ultra

  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.
  • Video output to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).

Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • 5 OS upgrades promised.
  • Newer Android 17 (vs Android 16).

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PriorityVivo X300 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
Display6.82-inch OLED display, 144 Hz, 510 ppi6.85-inch OLED display, 144 Hz, 507 ppi
Camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3.7x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3.5x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processorMediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro processor
Storage512 GB storageUp to 1 TB storage
Battery capacity6,600 mAh battery6,800 mAh battery
Charging100 W wired, 40 W wireless charging90 W wired, 40 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo X300 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
BrandVivovivo
ModelX300 UltraX500 Pro Max
Announced2026, March 302026, September 21
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, April 03—
Model numbersV2547A, V2547DA, V2536A, V2562—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo X300 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
Dimensions163 x 76.8 x 8.2 mm or 8.5 mm163.3 x 76.8 x 8.1 mm (6.43 x 3.02 x 0.32 in)
Weight232 g or 237 g (8.18 oz)225 g or 229 g (7.94 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, glass back, aluminum frameGlass front, aluminum frame, glass back or glass-fiber reinforced plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo X300 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
Display6.82 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 2160Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid6.85 inches: LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 2000 nits (HBM), 4400 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1440 x 3168 pixels (~510 ppi density)1440 x 3168 pixels (~507 ppi density)
Display protectionArmor glassArmor Glass, Mohs level 4
Display featuresLTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 2160Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid; Ultra HDR image supportUltra HDR image support

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo X300 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
ProcessorQualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)Octa-core (2x4.55 GHz & 3x4.35 GHz & 3x3.1 GHz)
GPUAdreno 840Mali-G2-Ultra-NX

Memory & Storage

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

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo X300 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
Rear camera200 MP, f/1.9, 35mm (wide), 1/1.12", 0.7µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS 200 MP, f/2.7, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom, macro 3.4:1 50 MP, f/2.0, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS Optional add-on zoom lenses: 200mm, 2.35x optical zoom, OIS, Zeiss optics 400mm, 4.7x optical zoom, OIS, Zeiss optics50 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/2.5, 24mm (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@24/30/60/120fps (10-bit Log, Dolby Vision HDR), 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+8K@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@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo X300 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
BatterySi/C Li-Ion 6600 mAh (International) or 6400 mAh (Europe)Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh (China) 6,800mAh (Global)
Charging100W wired, PD, PPS, QC, UFCS 40W wireless Reverse wired Reverse wireless90W wired 40W wireless Reverse wireless Reverse wired

Software

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

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo X300 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· 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) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100—
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66, 71 - Global; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 - China—
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA - Global; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA - China—
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G—

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo X300 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, 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), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASSGPS (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, OTG, DisplayPortUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS via satellite (calls, messages) - 16GB + 1TB model onlySatellite connectivity support (1TB 12GB RAM only; for China)
InfraredYes—
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—No

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo X300 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
Water resistanceIP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (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 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsEclipse Black, Victory Green, SilverBlack, Gray, White, Orange

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo X300 UltraVivo 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 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 2723497 (v10), 4085695 (v11) GeekBench: 11494 (v6) 3DMark: 7075 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1935 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-24.7 LUFS (Very good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 15:45h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo X300 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
EnergyClass B—
Battery56:53h endurance, 1200 cycles—
Free fallClass B (180 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both have 16 GB RAM.
  • Both have 144 Hz displays.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.4.

In summary

For most buyers the Vivo X300 Ultra is the better buy; the Vivo X500 Pro Max makes sense if you want longer software support.

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