vivo X300 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
The vivo X300 Pro scores 8.5 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra scores 7.9. The vivo X300 Pro leads in display, performance and battery, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 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 5,000 mAh
- Silicon-carbon battery
- Faster wired charging 90 W vs 45 W
- Brighter screen 4,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP68
- Newer model Oct 13, 2025 vs Jan 22, 2025
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Bigger screen 6.9 inches vs 6.78 inches
- Longer OS update support 7 years vs 5 years
- Lighter 218 g vs 226 g
- Higher screen resolution 1440 × 3120 px vs 1260 × 2800 px
- Sharper display 498 ppi vs 452 ppi
- Reverse wireless charging
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
vivo X300 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Overall
8.5
7.9
Display
8.9
8.6
Performance
8.8
8.5
Camera
8.0
8.6
Battery
8.0
6.2
Design
8.8
8.8
Value for money
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6.1
Display
Spec
vivo X300 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Size
6.78 inches
6.9 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1260 × 2800 px
1440 × 3120 px
Pixel density
452 ppi
498 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
4,500 nits
2,600 nits
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
HDR10, HDR10+
Protection
Armor Glass
Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Performance
Spec
vivo X300 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
4.21 GHz
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GPU
Mali-G1 Ultra MC12
Adreno 830
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
vivo X300 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.57, 1/1.28"
200 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.3"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
200 MP, periscope
50 MP, 5× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
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5×
Rear cameras
3
4
Rear video
8K@30
8K@30
Front camera
50 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@60
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Battery and charging
Spec
vivo X300 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Capacity
6,510 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Li-Ion
Wired charging
90 W
45 W
Wireless charging
40 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
vivo X300 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Dimensions
161.98 × 75.48 × 7.99 mm
162.8 × 77.6 × 8.2 mm
Thickness
7.99 mm
8.2 mm
Weight
226 g
218 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Titanium
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
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Colors
Dune Brown, Phantom Black, Cloud White, Mist Blue
Titanium Silverblue, Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Jetblack, Titanium Jadegreen, Titanium Pinkgold
Connectivity and features
Spec
vivo X300 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
5.4
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
vivo X300 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 15
Interface
OriginOS 6
One UI 7
OS updates
5 years
7 years
Security updates
7 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
vivo X300 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Announced
Oct 13, 2025
Jan 22, 2025
Released
Oct 17, 2025
Feb 7, 2025
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
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$1,299.99
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