Amid the memory crisis, there is ONE compact phone which stands tall and ticks almost every box. It will be off the shelves soon, so here is my vivo X300 review, that would help you make a decision and buy from whatever stock is left.
Design
This is very subjective, but I think the design of vivo X300 looks premium compared to other phones in the segment, such as OPPO Find X9. The red and black colourway is stunning. The in-hand feel is fine. Your fingers sometimes keep touching the camera module’s edge, and it can get annoying sometimes. The frame is aluminium, and the back is fibreglass (basically plastic).
Display
Moving on to the display, there is nothing to worry about. vivo X300 has slim bezels, gets plenty bright and has a 2160Hz PWM dimming and DC dimming so that it doesn’t hurt your eyes in the long run. This phone supports HDR10, HDR10+ and Widevine L1 in Netflix/YouTube.
Speakers and haptics
I’m not a fan of how they tuned the speakers. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not terrible. But if you compare the sound quality with other phones, it sounds similar in tuning to midrange 30-40K INR phones. It gets pretty loud and the clarity is fine. The mic is serviceable.
A lot of us care a lot about haptics. While the haptics are tuned well, the integration in the software and third-party app integration is lacking. One thing I liked is that users can tweak how the haptics feel, so that’s a nice thing because it will cater towards more people.
Software
Coming from using iOS and PixelUI for quite some time, I’m not a fan of the aesthetics. But, I do accept that it is a MAJOR improvement over FuntouchOS, and it seems like vivo is keen to polish up OriginOS for global users. One thing I really like about OriginOS 6 is the vivo Office Kit feature. As a big MacBook and iPad fanboy, vivo Office Kit makes the integration seamless with Apple devices.
You can also read this detailed post, which focuses on several flaws in the software. Now, don’t get me wrong, OriginOS 6 is usable and is functional. There are some neat features, such as the very useful implementation of the one hand mode, which I use on a daily basis.
Performance
Honestly speaking, Dimensity 9500 is OVERKILL for my usage. As far as gaming concerns, the vivo X300 should be OK. It does get warm with long periods of playing demanding games such as Asphalt Legends at Ultra 120FPS setting (touches 38-40°C).
Here are some very useful benchmarks that do not equate to real-world performance.
Camera
The camera performance is the main highlight of the vivo X300. The hardware for this price is fantastic. You can also find niche but very useful features, such as the ability to shoot macro photos with the telephoto lens (known as telemacro), which is rare at this price point. Here are sample photos I took with this compact powerhouse!
Detailed camera specifications:
Main: 200MP HPB (1/1.41″, f/1.68, 24mm with AF and OIS)
UW: 50MP JN1 (1/2.76″, f/2.0, 15mm with AF)
Periscope Telephoto: 50MP LYT602 (1/1.95″, f/2.57 with AF and OIS)
Selfie: 50MP JN1 (1/2.76″, f/2.0, 20mm with AF)
Battery and charging
While I heard the battery life on the vivo X300 was wonky at the start, it has significantly improved, and you’ll be getting about 7-10h of SoT and will easily last you through an entire day. But, if you’re only using the camera app outdoors, expect to get around 3-5 hours of screen time. Charging is very fast as it supports 90W fast charging. Expect it to take an hour for such a massive battery size.
When it comes to thermals, hold your horses and please lower your expectations. vivo X300 is a compact 6.3-inch phone with a considerable chunk of it covered by the camera hardware. Most of the time will average around 34-36°C. But if you use the camera, it will easily go sub 40°C. Since it’s summer time now, expect the phone to be around 37-40°C when you go outside. It starts throttling the device when you use the camera in direct sunlight.
While ultrasonic fingerprint sensors are cool, finding a screen protector to work properly with the fingerprint sensor is a pain. Most glass screen protectors slow down to optical fingerprint level speeds, so you’re usually stuck with membrane or hydrogel screen protectors.
Talking about face unlock, it unlocks the phone in a jiffy. But other than that, you CANNOT verify your face instead of fingerprint. I kind of miss it because my Pixel and iPhone did that.
Conclusion: vivo X300 review
Honestly, I regret not buying the vivo X300 earlier. This phone checks almost every box for me. This is a phone for those who want the best compact camera-oriented phone for under 75K INR. I do wish the thermal management were a little better, but it’s not bad.
Hope you liked my vivo X300 review. I would’ve written a review much later, but the stocks for vivo X300 are disappearing quickly, and I would like to help users who are considering this device.
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