vivo X300 Pro vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
The vivo X300 Pro scores 8.5 in our rating, and the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 8.1. The vivo X300 Pro leads in display, battery and design, while the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max is ahead in camera. The vivo X300 Pro is the newer phone, announced Oct 13, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the vivo X300 Pro
- Bigger battery 6,510 mAh vs 5,088 mAh
- Silicon-carbon battery
- Faster wired charging 90 W vs 40 W
- Brighter screen 4,500 nits vs 3,000 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP68
- Newer model Oct 13, 2025 vs Sep 9, 2025
Why choose the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Bigger screen 6.9 inches vs 6.78 inches
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
- Higher screen resolution 1320 × 2868 px vs 1260 × 2800 px
- Sharper display 460 ppi vs 452 ppi
- Satellite messaging
- Secure 3D face unlock
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
vivo X300 ProApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Overall
8.5
8.1
Display
8.9
8.6
Performance
8.8
8.8
Camera
8.0
8.6
Battery
8.0
7.2
Design
8.8
8.4
Value for money
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6.1
Display
Spec
vivo X300 ProApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Size
6.78 inches
6.9 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, Super Retina XDR
Resolution
1260 × 2800 px
1320 × 2868 px
Pixel density
452 ppi
460 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
4,500 nits
3,000 nits
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
Armor Glass
Ceramic Shield 2
Performance
Spec
vivo X300 ProApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
4.21 GHz
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GPU
Mali-G1 Ultra MC12
Apple 6-core GPU with Neural Accelerators
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
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microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
vivo X300 ProApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.57, 1/1.28"
48 MP, f/1.78
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
48 MP
Telephoto
200 MP, periscope
48 MP, 4× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
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4×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
4K@120
Front camera
50 MP
18 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
vivo X300 ProApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Capacity
6,510 mAh
5,088 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Li-Ion
Wired charging
90 W
40 W
Wireless charging
40 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
vivo X300 ProApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Dimensions
161.98 × 75.48 × 7.99 mm
163.4 × 78 × 8.75 mm
Thickness
7.99 mm
8.75 mm
Weight
226 g
233 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Metal
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
None
3D face unlock
✕ No
✓ Yes
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
eSIM only
Colors
Dune Brown, Phantom Black, Cloud White, Mist Blue
Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue, Silver
Connectivity and features
Spec
vivo X300 ProApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
6.0
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
vivo X300 ProApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
OS at launch
Android 16
iOS 26
Interface
OriginOS 6
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OS updates
5 years
—
Security updates
7 years
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Launch and price
Spec
vivo X300 ProApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Announced
Oct 13, 2025
Sep 9, 2025
Released
Oct 17, 2025
Sep 19, 2025
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
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$1,199
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