Vivo X300 Ultra China Model Undercuts EU Version by €1,000 as Software Gaps Persist
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Updated · Notebookcheck.net · May 14
Vivo X300 Ultra China Model Undercuts EU Version by €1,000 as Software Gaps Persist
6 articles · Updated · Notebookcheck.net · May 14
Under €1,000 for the Chinese Vivo X300 Ultra versus about €2,000 in Europe, the import model offers a far lower entry price and more color and storage options.
Those savings come with software trade-offs: some Google services were unreliable in testing, Wear OS integration is absent, and eSIM support does not work in Europe without an adapter.
Hardware showed no meaningful compromise for European buyers, with broad LTE and 5G band support and reliable Android Auto performance on the Chinese model.
Support remains the main uncertainty: Europe promises seven years of software support, while the Chinese version advertises five years with unclear scope, though Vivo says German warranty service can cover imported units officially sold in Europe.
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