Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Vivo X300 Ultra - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Vivo X300 Ultra

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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
VS
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Vivo X300 Ultra
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Vivo X300 Ultra

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Manufactured in September, 2025, with display 6.9 with chipsetApple A19 Pro, vs Vivo X300 Ultra, Manufactured in April, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Lighter design: 221g vs 232g
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Vivo X300 Ultra
  • Higher pixel density: 510ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6600mAh vs 4729mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Vivo X300 Ultra
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
iPhone 17 Pro Max
vs
Vivo X300 Ultra

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 6.9 in 6.82 in
Resolution 1320x2868 pixels 1440x3168 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.8:9
Pixel density 458 ppi 510 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness n/a 1800 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 92.6 % 90.3 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163 mm (6.42 in) 162.98 mm (6.42 in)
Width 77.4 mm (3.05 in) 76.81 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 8.49 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 221 g (7.8 oz) 232 g (8.18 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP69
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Silver		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
92.6 %
Vivo X300 Ultra
90.3 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Vivo X300 Ultra In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A19 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max Frequency 4300 MHz 4600 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture n/a - 6/3.63 (Oryon Gen 3 Performance)
- 2/4.61 (Oryon Gen 3 Prime)
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size n/a 3 nm
Neural Processor n/a Hexagon
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
3780
Vivo X300 Ultra
3621
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
10772
Vivo X300 Ultra
10653
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)37803621
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1077210653
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Vivo X300 Ultra]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
2112459
Vivo X300 Ultra
4247433
CPU5100331192014
GPU7919341543938
Memory367847525105
UX442645986376
NanoReview Score21124594247433

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency n/a 5333 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 4.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 26 Android 16
UI Skin n/a OriginOS 6

Battery

Volume 4729 mAh 6600 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (15 W) Yes (40 W)
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 200 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels n/a
Zoom Optical, 5x Optical, 3.7x
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 116 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Depth		 Standard: 200 MP
Telephoto: 200 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix48 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a35 mm
Sensorn/aSony LYT-901
Sensor size1/1.281/1.12 (0.89)
Pixel size1.22 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Laser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix48 MP200 MP
Aperturef/2.8f/2.7
Focal length120 mm85 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung ISOCELL HPB
Sensor sizen/a1/1.4 (0.71)
Pixel sizen/a0.56 μm
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
Focal length13 mm14 mm
Sensorn/aSony LYT-818
Sensor sizen/a1/1.28 (0.78)
Pixel size0.7 μm1.22 μm
StabilizationDigitalOptical

Front camera

Matrix 24 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.5
Focal length n/a 24 mm
Sensor n/a Samsung ISOCELL JN1
Sensor size n/a 1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.64 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus
Stabilization Optical Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a2
SIM TypeeSIMNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced September, 2025 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2025 yr April, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 1199 1199
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 80 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Vivo X300 Ultra the clear winner in this comparison.

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