Vivo X300 Pro vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
It's close. Buy Vivo X300 Pro if you want longer battery life and to spend less. Buy Xiaomi 17 Ultra if you want more speed for games and the longest software support.
The short answer
- CameraIt's a tie
- BatteryVivo X300 Pro. Lasts longer on a charge: battery score 9 out of 10, against 8. It has a 6510 mAh battery.
- SpeedXiaomi 17 Ultra. Faster for games and heavy apps: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, speed score 10 out of 10, against 9.
- UpdatesXiaomi 17 Ultra. 6 years of updates promised.
- PriceVivo X300 Pro. Costs 14% less.
Overall it's close, so pick the one that wins on what matters most to you.
Side by side
| Spec | Vivo X300 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹1,19,999 | ₹1,39,999 |
| Launched | 2 December 2025 | 11 March 2026 |
| Software now | OriginOS 6 (Android 16) (same as launch) | HyperOS 3 (Android 17), launched with HyperOS 3 (Android 16) |
| Rating | 9/10 | 9.2/10 |
| Battery | Solid all-day battery with fast 90W wired and 40W wireless charging. | Very good battery life, with fast 90W wired and 50W wireless charging. |
| Camera | Excellent cameras, especially the 200MP zoom lens, which is great at night and for close-ups. | Large main sensor and a 200MP zoom camera with a real zoom ring give excellent photos. |
| Speed | Very fast chip with standout graphics, though it slows down when pushed for a long time. | Top-tier Snapdragon chip stays fast even under longer loads. |
| Catch | Heavy, and performance drops under long gaming sessions; speakers are only average. | Very expensive, and the camera app has so many modes it can feel overwhelming. |
| Updates | 5 years | 6 years |
Full specifications (tap to open)
Every spec side by side
| Spec | Vivo X300 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, 4500 nits peak, Dolby Vision, Armor Glass | 6.9-inch LTPO AMOLED, 1-120Hz, 3500 nits peak, Dolby Vision, Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 (3nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) |
| CPU | 1x C1-Ultra @ 4.21GHz + 3x C1-Premium @ 3.5GHz + 4x C1-Pro @ 2.7GHz | 2x Oryon V3 Phoenix L @ 4.6GHz + 6x Oryon V3 Phoenix M @ 3.62GHz |
| Graphics (GPU) | Arm G1-Ultra | Adreno 840 |
| AI chip (NPU) | MediaTek NPU (TOPS not officially stated) | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU (TOPS not officially stated) |
| RAM and storage | 16GB RAM, 512GB (UFS 4.1) | 16GB RAM, 512GB (UFS 4.1, LPDDR5X) |
| Battery | 6510 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 90W wired, 40W wireless, reverse wired and reverse wireless | 90W wired, 50W wireless, 22.5W reverse wired, 10W reverse wireless |
| Cameras | 50 MP main (1/1.28", f/1.6, 24mm, OIS) + 200 MP periscope telephoto (1/1.4", f/2.7, 85mm, 3.7x optical, OIS) + 50 MP ultrawide (1/2.76", f/2.0, 15mm, AF); Zeiss optics; 50 MP selfie with AF | 50 MP 1-inch type LOFIC main (f/1.7, 23mm, OIS) + 200 MP periscope telephoto (1/1.4", f/2.4-3.0, 75-100mm, 3.2-4.3x continuous optical zoom, OIS) + 50 MP ultrawide (1/2.76", f/2.2, 14mm); Leica lenses; 50 MP selfie with AF |
| Water and dust | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
| Size and weight | 8mm thick, 226g | 8.3mm thick, 218.4g |
| Software | OriginOS 6 (Android 16) at launch, OriginOS 6 (Android 16) now | HyperOS 3 (Android 16) at launch, HyperOS 3 (Android 17) now |
| Updates | 5 years promised | 6 years promised |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 7 (dual-band), Bluetooth 5.4 (aptX HD, LHDC 5), NFC, IR blaster, USB-C 3.2 | Wi-Fi 7 (tri-band), Bluetooth 6.0 (aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5), NFC, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 with DisplayPort |
| Modem | Integrated MediaTek 5G modem (model not officially stated) | Integrated Snapdragon 5G modem (model not officially stated) |
| Speakers and haptics | Stereo speakers (GSMArena says they could be better), 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio; haptics not detailed | Loud, good-sounding stereo speakers, 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio; haptics not detailed |
| Screen flicker (PWM) | 2160Hz PWM; touch sampling not officially stated | 2160Hz PWM, DC dimming; touch sampling not officially stated |
| Cooling | Not officially stated; GSMArena found heavy CPU and GPU throttling under sustained load | Not officially stated in sources read (GSMArena notes decent sustained performance) |
| Colours | Dune Gold, Elite Black | Black, White |
Where to buy
- Vivo X300 Pro₹1,19,999
- Xiaomi 17 Ultra₹1,39,999
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Common questions
- Which is better, Vivo X300 Pro or Xiaomi 17 Ultra?
- It's close. Buy Vivo X300 Pro if you want longer battery life and to spend less. Buy Xiaomi 17 Ultra if you want more speed for games and the longest software support.
- Which has the better camera?
- They are about even on camera.
- Which has the better battery life?
- Vivo X300 Pro lasts longer on a charge.
- Which is faster for gaming?
- Xiaomi 17 Ultra is faster for games and heavy apps.
- How much do they cost?
- Vivo X300 Pro costs ₹1,19,999, Xiaomi 17 Ultra costs ₹1,39,999.
- Which gets software updates for longer?
- Vivo X300 Pro: 5 years, now on OriginOS 6 (Android 16). Xiaomi 17 Ultra: 6 years, now on HyperOS 3 (Android 17).