Vivo X300 Ultra Wins Camera Praise With 3 Strong Rear Lenses at €1,999

5 articles · Updated · The Verge · May 10

A review of Vivo’s X300 Ultra calls it the best camera phone so far, citing unusually consistent image quality across all three rear lenses rather than one standout telephoto.
A 200MP 35mm main camera leads the system, backed by a 200MP 85mm telephoto and an ultrawide with unusually large sensor hardware, plus 4K 120fps 10-bit Log video on all three rear cameras.
That balanced approach sets Vivo apart from rivals such as Xiaomi, Oppo and Huawei, which have pushed telephoto hardware harder; the tradeoff is a less flashy spec story and weaker selfie performance.
Outside the camera, the phone pairs a 6,600mAh battery, 144Hz 6.8-inch OLED display and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip with a bulky, bland design and ad-heavy OriginOS software.
The X300 Ultra is sold across Asia and some European markets, not the US or UK, and starts at €1,999 before optional camera accessories add hundreds more.

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