Vivo X300 Ultra Improves Cameras at €1,999 as Review Flags Color and Cooling Flaws
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Updated · Notebookcheck.net · May 12
Vivo X300 Ultra Improves Cameras at €1,999 as Review Flags Color and Cooling Flaws
9 articles · Updated · Notebookcheck.net · May 12
Notebookcheck says the Vivo X300 Ultra edges past the X300 Pro as Vivo’s top camera phone, but only narrowly, with image and video quality still strong overall.
Three large rear sensors and a new 12-channel color sensor boost detail, low-light shots and zoom, yet testers found surprisingly high color deviations and overly bright rendering.
Thermals were a bigger drawback: the phone hit 54.8°C on the surface under load and showed pronounced throttling, suggesting the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is not optimally cooled.
The 6.82-inch flagship still packs high-end hardware, including a 6,600 mAh battery, 144 Hz OLED display and Wi-Fi 7, but reviewers also noted weaker speakers and no dedicated camera button.
At a planned European price of €1,999 for 16 GB RAM and 1 TB storage, the X300 Ultra remains competitive with top rivals, though the review says it can trail the Find X9 Pro and Galaxy S26 Ultra outside camera performance.
Can software updates fix the Vivo X300 Ultra's severe overheating, or is it a permanent hardware flaw?
Is the AI-driven DRAM crisis forcing a choice between great cameras and balanced phone performance?