Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs vivo X300: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs vivo X300. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone 17 Pro MaxApple iPhone 17 Pro MaxGlobal · 12GB · 256GB · A3526
vivo X300vivo X300Global · 16GB · 512GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Global · 12GB · 256GB · A3526
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vivo X300
vivo X300
Global · 16GB · 512GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		9.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 9.1Design & Materials 8.2Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 8.4Performance & Hardware 9.0Performance & Hardware
Camera score 9.1Camera 8.6Camera
Connectivity score 8.9 Connectivity 8.7 Connectivity
Battery score 8.0 Battery 7.5 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.4
25 reviews
9.7
6 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs vivo X300

Specs stores to buy Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Global · 12GB · 256GB · A3526 		stores to buy vivo X300 vivo X300
Global · 16GB · 512GB
Inches 6.9" 6.31"
Resolution QHD QHD
Usable surface 91% useful 89% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 78.0 mm
163.4 mm
8.8 mm 		71.9 mm
150.6 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 233 g 190 g
Micro A19
Hexa-Core 		Dimensity 9500
Octa-Core
RAM 12 GB RAM 16 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 512 GB
AnTuTu 2.606.807
v11 		3.646.540
v11
Battery 4823 mAh 5360 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.6
IMX903
2 3 		1
200 Mpx · ƒ/1.69
ISOCELL HPB
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 18 Mpx · ƒ/1.9 SELF 50 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS iOS 26 Android 16

Brand
Brand Apple vivo
Aliases A3526 V2515

Release Date
Release date September 2025,
8 months ago 		October 2025,
7 months ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
vivo X300
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
vivo X300
Size
78.0 mm • 163.4 mm • 8.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.9 mm • 150.6 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 233 g 190 g
Usable surface 91 % 89 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Ceramics Glass, Aluminium
Resistance IP68 IP68
Colors
White
Blue
Orange
Black
Blue
Violet
Pale Pink

Screen
Diagonal 6.9" 6.31"
Type Oled • Super Retina XDR AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Resolution QHD
1320 x 2868 px 		QHD
1216 x 2640 px
Density 458 Pixels per inch 461 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • HLG
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Brightnes 1000 cd/m² (typ)
  • Max brightness HBM - 1600 cd/m²
  • Peak brightness - 3000 cd/m²
  • 2000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • True Tone display
  • Super Retina XDR
  • Dolby Vision
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Ceramic Shield
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Frameless
  • Haptic Touch
  • LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • SGS Certified
  • 1-120 Hz refresh rate
  • 2160 Hz PWM
  • Refresh rate 144 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 300 Hz
  • Brightnes 800 cd/m² (typ)
  • Max brightness HBM - 1600 cd/m²
  • Peak brightness - 4500 cd/m²
  • 8000000:1 contrast ratio
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • DC dimming
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.9
9.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.0
9.7
Is it comfortable?
8.1
9.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.1
9.7
Number of reviews
25 reviews
6 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A19 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 9500
CPU 6Core TSMC N3P 1x4,21 GHz C1 Ultra + 3x3,5 GHz C1 Premium + 4x2,7 GHz C1 Pro
Type Hexa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 3 nm 3 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU 6 core GPU Mali G1 Ultra

RAM
RAM 12 GB 16 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
2.606.807
Antutu v11
Overall performance better than 96% of devices
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3.646.540
Antutu v11
Overall performance better than 99% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 512 GB
Type NVMe
UFS Storage 4.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • LiDAR Scanner
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Vibration Motor

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 3 microphones
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system Yes Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.5
8.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.0
10
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.7
8.3
Number of reviews
25 reviews
6 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 48 Mpx 200 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.6 ƒ/ 1.69
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX903 Samsung ISOCELL HPB
Type CMOS ISOCELL
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.22 µm 0.56 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.3" 1/1.4"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle + Macro

Wide Angle + Macro
Resolution
48 Mpx
50 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Sony IMX972
Samsung S5KJN1
Type
CMOS
ISOCELL
Pixel size
0.70 µm
0.64 µm
Pixel Binning
--
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
1/2.55"
1/2.76"
3
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Telephoto + macro
Resolution
48 Mpx
50 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.8
ƒ/ 2.5
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Sony IMX973
Sony LYT-602
Type
CMOS
CMOS
Pixel size
0.70 µm
0.70 µm
Pixel Binning
1-4 (2x2)
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
1/2.55"
1/1.95"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • Cinematic Mode
  • Noise reduction
  • Face unlock
  • Pro Video Mode
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • NPU AI Engine
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • UIS
  • Noise reduction
  • Time-Lapse
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 18 Mpx 50 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX914 Samsung S5KJN1
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Pixel size 0.96 µm 0.64 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2.76"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.0
9.8
Quality of nighttime photos
8.2
9.8
Quality of selfies
9.2
9.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.5
9.5
Number of reviews
25 reviews
6 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n26 (850)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n30 (2300)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n48 (3500)
  • n53 (2400)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n70 (1700)
  • n75 (1500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n79 (4700)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n26 (850)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n75 (1500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B53 (TDD 2400)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
No official network bands

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM / eSIM
  • eSIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 6E
  • WiFi 7 (802.11be)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 7 (802.11be)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 6.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.4 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • NavIC System
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • NavIC System
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.2
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.2

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • UMA
  • VoWiFi
  • eSIM
  • Ultra-wideband (UWB)
  • Satellite SOS connectivity
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • No official network bands
  • eSIM

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
10
Quality of the GPS
9.0
9.8
And the WiFi?
9.2
10
Number of reviews
25 reviews
6 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4823 mAh
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5360 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Si-Carbon Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
40.0W 		Yes,
90.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Bypass Charging
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 20%
    Less than a day
  • 12%
    One day
  • 40%
    More than one day
  • 24%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 17%
    One day
  • 67%
    More than one day
  • 17%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
25 reviews
6 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 26
    iOS 26 , 8 months ago
  • OriginOS 6 (Android 16)
    Android 16 , 11 months ago
Google Services -- With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 43%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 52%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 4%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 17%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 23%
    Every six months
  • 73%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 67%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
25 reviews
6 reviews
Prices
From $ 1,432 --
From $ 894 --

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