Vivo X300 Ultra review: specs, battery & used prices

Summary

The Vivo X300 Ultra is Vivo's 2026 photography flagship: a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, a 6.82-inch 144 Hz OLED, and a 6,600 mAh battery with 100 W charging under an IP69 rating. The 12/256 GB tier lists at $1,199 new; the thin used record shows a 12/256 GB sale around $1,249 and a 16/1024 GB unit at $2,200 — a model trading at or above launch price.

Display and design

The 6.82-inch OLED refreshes at 144 Hz with 1,800 nits of peak brightness; screen quality is 83/100, a top-tier figure. The 232 g body scores 62/100 on compactness — the heaviest trade of the package — and IP69 covers high-pressure, high-temperature water jets on top of standard immersion.

Performance

The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 posts everyday responsiveness 94/100 and gaming 99/100 — current-generation flagship numbers with no practical ceiling for mobile workloads.

Camera

The camera centers on a 200 MP main sensor with optical stabilization, backed by an ultrawide and a telephoto stage, and records 8K30; camera score 90/100. With five declared OS-update years ahead, the camera story is the entire purchase argument, and the record shows it trading above launch price used — demand outruns supply.

Battery and charging

Battery life scores 72/100 on the 6,600 mAh cell — large even by 2026 standards — while 100 W charging scores 80/100. Charging is fast enough that the weight of the battery never becomes an operational problem.

Verdict

At $1,199 new, the X300 Ultra is a camera-first flagship for buyers who photograph seriously and accept 232 g; the used premiums observed so far say waiting does not buy a discount. The Vivo X200 Ultra is the predecessor with a similar brief at lower used prices, and the Vivo X300 is the compact sibling of the same generation.