Where Design Meets Camera Brilliance: A Closer Look at the Vivo X300 Series

By Sponsored Content | Updated: 9 December 2025 10:08 IST

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That was our first reaction when we spent time with the new vivo X300 series. In a world where smartphones keep adding features without purpose, this one feels different. It feels intentional, it tells us how thoughtful design and powerful imaging can come together to create something genuinely exciting.

The X300 series isn't just another flagship fighting to be louder than the rest. It feels like a product shaped by people who love photography and care deeply about design. It's the kind of phone you want to hold, use, and not just a tool that sits in your pocket.

Crafted to Feel Just Right

Before even getting to the cameras, the first thing you notice about the vivo X300 is the way it feels. It has a clean, premium look. The device, with a 6.31-inch display, sits comfortably in the hand, and the body has a soft matte finish that keeps fingerprints away. It's slim without feeling fragile and it has a balanced weight that makes it easy to carry around all day without feeling bulky.

The flat display with extremely thin, symmetrical bezels helps the phone look sleek from every angle. The 6.78-inch AMOLED flat screen on the X300 Pro, with ultra-slim 1.2 mm bezels, makes everything feel spacious without making the phone heavy or wide. There's no awkward camera bump, no sharp edges, nothing overdesigned. It's simple and elegant, like a device made by people who understand that real luxury is not flashy.

Even if you don't care about specs, you feel the craftsmanship the second you pick it up. It's the kind of design that disappears and lets your experience take the spotlight.

The Camera That Changes What a Smartphone Can Capture

Once we started shooting with it, it became clear very quickly that the heart of the X300 series is its camera system. This is where vivo and ZEISS have gone all-in, not with exaggerated marketing buzzwords, but real, meaningful improvement.

The 200 MP ZEISS APO telephoto camera on the X300 Pro is unlike anything we've used on a phone before. It captures incredible detail even from far away, and the clarity at long zoom distances feels like something from a professional camera. Whether it's birds in the sky, a musician on stage, or someone standing across a park, the images stay sharp. The telephoto system even supports up to 20x telephoto macro and up to 100x HyperZoom, which makes distant shots feel unusually close and stable. And for shutterbugs who want even more reach, the X300 series also supports the vivo ZEISS 2.35x Telephoto Extender, which takes the 85mm telephoto lens closer to a 200mm view. It reduces colour fringing and keeps long-distance shots bright and detailed, giving faraway subjects a much clearer look.

The main camera is just as impressive, with a 50 MP gimbal-grade main sensor that keeps motion under control. It uses an HPB sensor that helps it capture brighter, clearer photos, especially in low light. The stabilisation feels almost like using a gimbal. Even while walking or shooting handheld at night, photos and videos stay steady and crisp thanks to CIPA 4.5 and CIPA 5.5-rated optical stabilisation. Low-light portraits have depth and true colour instead of that washed-out ghost effect many phones struggle with.

What impressed us most was how natural everything looks. No plastic-looking skin, no fake smooth textures, no blown-out highlights. Thanks to the ZEISS natural colour approach and vivo's portrait algorithms, faces stay real. Skin looks like skin. You can still see fine textures, eyelashes, hair strands, tiny details and they don't get blurred away.

We also loved how much thought has gone into real-life scenarios. For example: Stage Mode 2.0, which keeps moving performers sharp even in tough lighting. Being able to take high-resolution photos while recording video without losing quality. Being able to take high-resolution photos while recording video without losing quality. The X300 and X300 Pro supports 4K 120 FPS video recording for smooth, cinematic footage, along with 4K 60 FPS portrait video with beauty and background blur, perfect for vlogs and content creators. Live Photo tools like removing photobombers with one circle. AI multi-crop, which turns one photo into multiple compositions automatically. There's also an AI Landscape Master mode that picks the right settings for scenes like mountains, water, or sunsets, helping photos look pleasing with very little effort.

These aren't gimmicks. They're features that solve problems we all face when capturing moments. Even fireworks portraits look cinematic straight out of the camera, something we've never seen done well on a smartphone. The front camera is strong too, with a 50 MP ultra-wide angle sensor that keeps selfies sharp and natural without over-smoothing, even in tricky lighting.

A Display That Brings Photos to Life

The screen on the X300 series completes the experience. It's a bright, vibrant AMOLED display that makes everything look rich and balanced. Colours feel true, not oversaturated, and the clarity makes reviewing shots feel almost unbelievable. The 120Hz refresh rate also helps every animation and movement on screen fluid and natural.

If you care about photo or video editing, having a display that shows accurate colour matters a lot. And if you just like watching movies or scrolling through photos, it makes every image pop without feeling harsh on the eyes. It's one of those details you appreciate the more you use the phone.

Power That Keeps Up With Creativity

Behind all of this, the X300 series is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 processor, and the X300 Pro also includes vivo's V3+ and VS1 Pro imaging chip for better image processing. The VS1 Pro handles the early image work, keeping shots steady and clear, while the V3+ chip adds the final touches with better colours and detail.

You don't need to understand chip technology to feel the difference. The whole phone runs effortlessly, whether you're switching between camera apps, editing videos, or juggling everyday tasks.

Nothing stutters, nothing lags, and nothing overheats when you shoot longer videos. It stays cool and smooth, which is rare. Battery life is another standout. The X300 Pro's large 6510 mAh battery easily lasts through a heavy day filled with photos, video, social apps, and navigation, while the X300 carries a powerful 5500 mAh battery that also keeps up with daily use without any hiccup. And if the battery drains out, 90W fast charging and 40W wireless charging bring it back quickly.

The phone runs on OriginOS 6, which makes the overall experience fluid. Features like easier multitasking, quick file sharing between devices, and clean animations make daily use lighter and faster. Origin Island also gives quick access to things you use most of the time, like music controls, navigation updates, and smart suggestions, so you can see important info without opening different apps. The X300 series also comes with five years of Android updates and seven years of security updates, which gives you peace of mind and support for years.

A Tool That Encourages Creativity

What we appreciate about the vivo X300 is that it doesn't try to confuse you with its many features. You don't need advanced knowledge to shoot great photos. You just open the camera, press the shutter, and the phone does the work quietly in the background.

It's the kind of device that lets you stay in the moment rather than thinking about settings. Whether you're a content creator, a traveller, a parent capturing everyday life, or someone who just wants better photos without carrying heavy gear, this phone is built for you.

Design and camera power rarely feel equally matched in a smartphone. Usually, one wins and the other compromises. The X300 series is the rare case where both shine. It feels like the result of real collaboration, real care, and real understanding of what users want.

Final Thoughts

After using the vivo X300 series, it's clear that this is not a phone built around specs. It's built around people, around creators, everyday storytellers, and anyone who values beauty in the things they use.

It proves that thoughtful design still matters. It proves that smartphone photography can keep evolving. And it proves that a phone can be more than a device, it can be a creative partner.

If you're looking for something that stands out not because it is loud, but because it is smart, elegant, and capable, the vivo X300 series deserves your attention. It is, without question, how modern flagship smartphones should be.

The vivo X300 series will go on sale across major retail stores, Flipkart, Amazon, and vivo India's e-store starting December 10, 2025. The vivo X300 will be available in Summit Red, Mist Blue, and Elite Black colours, with three variants to choose from:

12GB + 256GB for Rs. 75,999
12GB + 512GB for Rs. 81,999
16GB + 512GB for Rs. 85,999

The vivo X300 Pro comes in Elite Black and Dune Gold colours, offered in a single 16GB + 512GB variant priced at Rs. 1,09,999.

You can get up to 10% instant cashback with various partner banks, up to 10% V-Upgrade exchange bonus, a free 1-year extended warranty, and 60% assured buyback. For those who don't want to do the full payment, EMIs start at Rs. 3,167 per month with up to 24 months of no-cost EMI. You can also get a 70% discount on the V-Shield screen protection plan, and the vivo TWS 3e can be purchased for Rs. 1,499. Those buying the Telephoto Extender Kit can avail a flat Rs. 4,000 off on the bundle along with an additional 10% instant cashback. Click here to know more.

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