Vivo X300 | Photo Credit: Bijoy Ghosh

Vivo has built a strong reputation around smartphone photography and the X300 continues that focus in a more compact flagship form. Despite its relatively small 6.31-inch footprint, the phone packs a 200MP primary camera, a capable AMOLED display and a large battery, positioning it as a powerful all-rounder on paper. After using the Vivo X300 as a daily driver, it becomes clear that the camera is its biggest strength—though not without a few compromises elsewhere.

Design

The Vivo X300 features a slim and pocket-friendly design, measuring 5.93 × 2.83 × 0.31 inches. It slipped easily into a pocket and often went unnoticed during daily use. Weighing 190g, the phone remains comfortable to hold over extended periods while still feeling reassuringly solid when carried during travel.

The phone features a glass front with a glass-fibre back, which held up well over the course of the review. I tested the Elite Black variant, finished in a muted smoky grey that keeps the design understated. Vivo also offers the X300 in Mist Blue and Summit Red.

Display

The Vivo X300 features a 6.31-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2640 × 1216, delivering sharp and vibrant visuals. The panel handles contrast particularly well, which was evident while watching the Stranger Things Season 5 finale, where the dark, moody scenes retained good detail without crushing blacks. Skin tones and colours appeared natural, reinforcing the display’s suitability for movie watching and everyday media consumption.

The stereo speakers, while present, deliver acceptable audio but fall short in terms of volume and depth. Sound can feel flat, particularly when playing tracks such as Thalapathy Kacheri from Jana Nayagan or during the more atmospheric moments of the Stranger Things Season 5 finale, with audio output dominated by the bottom-firing speaker while the earpiece plays a secondary role. Using wired or Bluetooth headphones significantly improves the experience, making the smartphone better suited for audio-visual consumption with external audio support.

Performance

Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500—the same chipset used in the X300 Pro—the Vivo X300 delivers solid performance. In Geekbench 6, it recorded scores of 3,302 in single-core and 10,138 in multi-core tests, comfortably outperforming the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, which posted scores of 2,136 and 6,675, respectively. Thermal management during gaming was well controlled; while playing Genshin Impact, the phone remained comfortable even during hour-long sessions and ran smoothly at 90fps without noticeable frame drops.

The smartphone runs OriginOS 6 based on Android 16. Day-to-day performance is smooth and responsive, with minimal lag. Bloatware is largely limited to Vivo’s own apps, including Themes, Store, Smart Remote and iManager, although the occasional promotional notification—most notably from a travel booking app—did surface during use.

Camera

This is where the Vivo X300 makes its strongest case. The rear camera system is headlined by a 200MP 1/1.4-inch HPB sensor with optical image stabilisation (CIPA 4.5). It is complemented by a 50MP JN1 ultra-wide camera (1/2.76-inch) with autofocus and a 119.4-degree field of view and a 50MP Sony IMX885 LYT-602 telephoto sensor (1/1.953-inch) offering 3x optical zoom with OIS and CIPA 4.5 stabilisation. The front camera supports 4K and 1080p video recording at 30 fps and 60 fps.

Straight out of the box, images are colourful and vibrant without tipping into oversaturation. Daylight shots retain strong contrast and fine detail, while night images are sharp and well balanced, closely matching the output of the X300 Pro. Photos remain crisp at up to 3x optical zoom, and even digitally zoomed shots up to 7x preserve usable detail — making it easy to capture, with reasonable sharpness, a squirrel perched atop a tree.

Video recorded in 4K at 60fps is smooth, with effective stabilisation. Low-light photos retain detail with restrained noise reduction, which helps preserve texture, an approach that works in the X300’s favour.

Battery

The device houses a 6,040mAh (typical) Li-ion battery that delivers around 7–8 hours of screen-on time. With moderate use-calls, photography, video playback, and binge-watching shows such as Stranger Things Season 5, it comfortably lasts a day and a half. Vivo’s 90W FlashCharge tops the phone up in roughly an hour or so, keeping downtime to a minimum.

Verdict

The Vivo X300 ticks many of the same boxes as the X300 Pro, including excellent cameras, a strong display, and reliable battery life, while falling short in terms of audio quality and sustained thermal performance. Priced at around ₹86,000 for a 6.31-inch device, it faces stiff competition from the Pixel 10 and the Apple iPhone 17 at similar price points. Even so, the X300 stands out as a well-rounded compact flagship, particularly for users who place a premium on camera performance.

Vivo X300 Review

Price: ₹85,999 (16 GB + 512 GB)

Pros: Excellent cameras, strong AMOLED display, solid battery life.

Cons: Average heat management during photo and video capture, average sound, occasional bloatware popups

Published on January 7, 2026