Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs Vivo X300
Verdict
Apple iPhone 17 Pro and Vivo X300 tie on the OH Rank at a score of 75. Apple iPhone 17 Pro wins on Main Camera and Video; Vivo X300 wins on Battery and Screen. Vivo X300 is the more recent release, from Oct 17, 2025.
Score Breakdown
Performance /15
Battery /15
Screen /15
IP Protection /15
Main Camera /15
Selfie /5
Video /5
SD Memory /5
Software /5
Desktop Replacement /5
TOTAL
75
75
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
71.9mm (2.83in) · Sep 19, 2025 · Rank #39
13+10+11+12+14+5+5+0+5+0 = 75
FLY* BEST Video* TOP Compact
EDITORIAL: A major redesign means bigger and heavier (in every way) 17 Pro with a new camera "plateau". The processor is improved and the first iPhone cooling chamber was added. It comes with a minimum of 256GB of storage, less bright but less reflective screen, new periscope telephoto and a new selfie camera. It has the same starting price as 16 Pro but arrived with no mention of any AI additions. Same old battery tech and 30hr endurance means you may still have to carry a charging brick.
PROs
compact size, attractive new colors (but no black), fast A19 Pro performance with fast NVMe memory, barely 30hr endurance from a 3900mAh battery with a sub-80min 30W wired charging (25W wireless), 460ppi LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED with Dolby Vision and new anti reflective coating, excellent triple (24mm, 100mm & 13mm) 48MP PDAF camera setup (main + periscope with OIS) with ProRes, excellent "Center Stage" 18MP selfie with OIS PDAF and ProRes too, best video recording in industry, stable OS with up to 6 years of updates, USB-C 3.2 with Video-out tech
CONs
sub-1050nits bright screen, 24MP default pic size eats up twice the space and forces use of iCloud (reenforcing dependency on Apple), no expandable memory, no desktop replacement feature, silence on AI improvements, overall lack of innovation Apple used to be known for
Vivo X300
71.9mm (2.83in) · Oct 17, 2025 · Rank #37
13+11+13+12+12+5+4+0+5+0 = 75
* TOP Compact* TOP Selfie* TOP Software
EDITORIAL: Like other Cheese phone makers, Vivo is going small. This years X vanilla model is 2mm narrower and almost 10mm shorter to put X300 well into the new "compact size" of 72mm or less. The battery is bigger than before and the Zeiss branded camera system Vivos are known for is also upgraded. It now features a new 200MP main and a new 50MP AF selfie. The built is improved as well with silky finish both on the back glass panel and on a (squarish, iPhone-like) aluminium frame.
PROs
compact and flagship built, very fast Dimensity 9500 with UFS 4.1 performance, >30hr endurance from a 6040mAh Si battery with sub-60min 90W charging (40W wireless). >1600nits bright 450ppi LTPO AMOLED screen with >2000Hz PWM and HDR10+ certification, IP69 protection, excellent pics from Zeiss optics 200MP 23mm OIS PDAF main + 50MP 70mm OIS PDAF 3x periscope telephoto + 50MP 15mm AF ultrawide, new 50MP 20mm AF selfie and up to 4 years of mature and stable OS updates
CONs
limited market availability, no SDmemory slot, no desktop replacement feature or video-out, Vivo trails Samsung, Pixel and Honor in AI implementation
Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.
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