Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs Vivo X300 Pro
Verdict
Apple iPhone 18 Pro and Vivo X300 Pro tie on the OH Rank at a score of 78. Apple iPhone 18 Pro wins on Performance and Video; Vivo X300 Pro wins on Battery and Screen. Vivo X300 Pro is 3.7mm wider than Apple iPhone 18 Pro. Apple iPhone 18 Pro is the more recent release, from Sep 18, 2026.
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
78
78
Apple iPhone 18 Pro
71.9mm (2.83in) · Sep 18, 2026 · Rank #14
15+10+11+12+15+5+5+0+5+0 = 78
SUPERIOR* TOP Performance* TOP Selfie* TOP PHOTO/VIDEO
EDITORIAL: (this is a pre-test listing based on reasonable expectation of battery, charging and imaging performance) After a major design re-shuffle with previous model Apple is back to it's "minimal upgrades" ways. 18 Pro gets a obligatory new chip and a variable exposure main camera... and that's pretty much it. Pay extra $100 for it.
PROs
excellent build with great feel, fast A20 Pro (2nm) chip with NVMe performance, (barely) 30hr endurance, a ~1000nits 460ppi 120Hz LTPO OLED screen with Dolby Vision, IP68 protection, excellent 48MP 24mm OIS f/1.5-4.0 main + 48MP 100mm OIS periscope telephoto + 48MP 13mm ultrawide (all 3 with PDAF) setup, excellent "center stage" 18MP 20mm selfie, great video recording, rich OS with improved (Google) AI integration and 6 years of updates, fast USB-C 3.2 port with Display Port, globally available
CONs
small 4000mAh (4200mAh on eSIM-only version) old-tech lithium battery with >75min slow (from 0-100%) 35W (25W wireless) charging, no expandable memory, no desktop replacement functionality despite having Display Port tech, $1400 for a minimal investment in innovation
Vivo X300 Pro
75.6mm (2.98in) · Oct 17, 2025 · Rank #16
13+11+13+12+15+5+4+0+5+0 = 78
SUPERIOR* TOP Battery Endurance* TOP Software* TOP Camera* TOP Selfie
EDITORIAL: Vivo has improved on it's most popular 2024 phone by making it smaller, adding the top Dimensity chip with a two channel UFS 4.1. optimizing software, adding extra 500mAh to it's Silicone anode battery and giving it a new 50MP AF selfie. This makes 2025 Vivo X Pro model one of the best flagship phones in the world.
PROs
smaller in every direction, very fast Dimensity 9500 (3nm) with dual UFS 4.1 performance, >30hr endurance from a 6500mAh Si battery (EU gets a 5440mAh unit that has a 24hr endurance), sub-60min 90W charging (40W wireless). >2000nits bright 450ppi LTPO AMOLED screen with >2000Hz PWM and Dolby Vision, IP69 protection. excellent 50MP 24mm main + 200MP 85mm 3.7zoom periscope telephoto (both with OIS PDAF) + 50MP 15mm AF ultrawide, a great 50MP 20mm AF selfie, up to 4 years of OS updates and a fast USB-C 3.2 with OTG functionality.
CONs
not globally available (tho sold in most countries), some video recording softness, no SDmemory slot, no desktop replacement feature nor Video-Out
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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