Vivo X300 Pro Review: 5 Things I Liked and 2 Things I Didn’t

The Vivo X300 Pro is one of those flagships that immediately announces what it stands for: camera excellence. It’s a phone that isn’t shy about its ambitions or its hardware, and you can see that the moment you flip it over and look at that giant ZEISS-backed camera module. I’ve spent enough time with it to form a clear opinion, and here’s the honest breakdown: five things I genuinely liked about it, and two things I didn’t.

5 Things I liked about Vivo X300 Pro 5G

1. The main camera system is outstanding

Let’s start with the obvious star. The X300 Pro’s triple-camera setup, backed by ZEISS optics, is easily one of the best in any current flagship. The primary sensor captures incredibly crisp images with beautiful color science, excellent shadow detail, and a natural tonal curve. Portraits look cinematic, textures are preserved incredibly well, and shots rarely require post-editing. Vivo’s computational photography continues to be one of the most polished in the business.

2. The periscope telephoto lens is next-level fun

The telephoto performance on this phone is wildly addictive. Whether it’s zooming into architectural details, capturing candid street moments from a distance, or framing tight portrait shots, the extended optical reach is more than just a spec-sheet brag — it’s genuinely useful. And because of the stabilization and ZEISS tuning, shots stay sharp far more often than you’d expect.

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3. The display is a treat

The phone’s curved AMOLED panel is bright, vibrant, smooth, and extremely immersive. HDR content looks gorgeous, the peak brightness easily handles Delhi sun at noon, and the adaptive refresh rate makes everything feel butter-smooth without draining the battery too quickly. It’s the kind of display that instantly gives the phone a “this looks expensive” aura.

4. Battery life is surprisingly strong despite all that power

Inside is a large battery (over 5,000mAh), and it lasts longer than many other flagships with similar power-hungry cameras and displays. Even with heavy photography, 5G, navigation, and social media, the phone comfortably makes it through a full day. Add fast wired and wireless charging, and battery anxiety simply disappears.

5. Performance feels effortlessly flagship

The X300 Pro is powered by a top-end chipset, paired with fast RAM and storage. Apps open instantly, gaming runs smoothly at high settings, and even photo-heavy tasks like exporting RAW images or running AI tools don’t slow it down. What stands out most is the consistency, no surprise throttling, no weird stutters, just dependable flagship performance throughout.

2 Things I Didn’t Like

1. The camera module is huge

Let’s address the elephant in the room, or on the back of the phone. The camera module is big. Not big-in-a-cute-way, but big-in-a-“this might poke someone” way. It makes the phone slightly top-heavy, and it’s impossible to ignore. Cases help, but the physicality of it is something you’ll always feel. It’s the price of powerful optics, but yes, it’s noticeable.

2. The phone is pricey, and the competition is fierce

At ₹1,09,999, the X300 Pro is definitely competing in the ultra-premium bracket. And while the camera justifies much of that cost, some users might wish for more all-round “luxury features” at this price, things like a more refined haptic feedback system, a slightly slimmer build, or a more minimal design language. The phone delivers superb photography, but the premium category now demands excellence in every corner.

Verdict

The Vivo X300 Pro is, without question, one of the best camera phones you can buy right now in India. Its main and periscope lenses are phenomenal, the display is gorgeous, the battery life is strong, and the performance never breaks a sweat. But the physically large camera bump and the premium pricing do make you pause, not because it’s not worth it, but because it sits in a league where alternatives are equally tempting.

If you’re someone who genuinely prioritises photography above everything else, this phone will make you smile every single day. If you want the most balanced flagship experience for the price, you might find better-rounded options.

Either way, the X300 Pro is a confident, capable flagship, and one of Vivo’s most impressive camera-first phones to date.

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