Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max VS Vivo X300

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Vivo X300 both offer waterproof designs, but with some differences in their specific features. The iPhone 17 Pro Max is rated with an IP68 ingress protection (IP) rating, allowing it to be submerged in water up to a depth of 6 meters, while the Vivo X300 has a slightly higher IP69 rating, providing a waterproof rating for depths up to 1.5 meters.

In terms of physical dimensions, the iPhone 17 Pro Max is larger and heavier. It weighs 233 g, with a thickness of 8.75 mm, a width of 78 mm, and a height of 163.4 mm. On the other hand, the Vivo X300 is more compact and lighter, weighing 190 g, with a thickness of 8 mm, a width of 71.9 mm, and a height of 150.6 mm.

The iPhone 17 Pro Max also has a larger overall volume of 111.5205 cm³ compared to the Vivo X300's 86.62512 cm³. Neither device features a rugged build or the ability to fold, making them both similar in this regard.

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Vivo X300 both feature OLED/AMOLED displays, but with some differences in size and resolution. The iPhone 17 Pro Max has a larger 6.9″ screen with a higher resolution of 1320 x 2868 px, while the Vivo X300 has a 6.31″ display with a resolution of 1216 x 2640 px. Despite the difference in size, both devices offer a pixel density of 460 ppi, ensuring sharp and detailed visuals.

Both phones support a 120Hz refresh rate for smooth visuals, but the Vivo X300 offers a higher 300Hz touch sampling rate compared to the iPhone 17 Pro Max's 120Hz. The iPhone 17 Pro Max supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision, while the Vivo X300 supports both HDR10 and HDR10+, though it does not support Dolby Vision.

Regarding other features, both devices have an Always-On Display, but the contrast ratio differs: the iPhone 17 Pro Max has a contrast ratio of 2000000:1, while the Vivo X300 boasts a higher contrast ratio of 8000000:1. Neither phone features branded damage-resistant glass, nor a secondary screen, and both support touch functionality.

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Vivo X300 differ in several key performance areas, including storage, RAM, and processing power. The iPhone 17 Pro Max comes with 2048GB of internal storage and 12GB of RAM, whereas the Vivo X300 offers 1024GB of internal storage and a larger 16GB of RAM.

In terms of processing power, the iPhone 17 Pro Max uses the Apple A19 Pro chipset with a CPU speed of 2 x 4.26 GHz and 4 x 2.51 GHz, while the Vivo X300 is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chipset, which has a CPU configuration of 1 x 4.21 GHz, 3 x 3.5 GHz, and 4 x 2.7 GHz. The Vivo X300 also has a higher Geekbench 6 multi-core score of 12189 compared to the iPhone 17 Pro Max's 10223, and the iPhone's single-core score is slightly higher at 3933 versus the X300's 3781.

Both devices feature a 3 nm semiconductor size and support 64-bit architecture, with integrated LTE and GPU graphics. The iPhone 17 Pro Max has a GPU clock speed of 1490 MHz, while the Vivo X300’s GPU clock speed is slightly higher at 1750 MHz. The Vivo X300 also has a higher memory bandwidth (85.3 GB/s) compared to the iPhone 17 Pro Max's 78.8 GB/s. While both devices use DDR5 memory, the iPhone 17 Pro Max has a RAM speed of 4800 MHz, while the Vivo X300’s RAM speed is faster at 5333 MHz. The iPhone supports a maximum of 12GB of RAM, while the Vivo X300 can support up to 24GB. Finally, the iPhone 17 Pro Max uses 6 CPU threads, whereas the Vivo X300 utilizes 8 threads and supports multithreading, which is not mentioned for the iPhone.

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Vivo X300 offer impressive camera setups, with the iPhone featuring a triple-lens main camera and the Vivo X300 sporting a similarly capable multi-lens system. The iPhone 17 Pro Max has a main camera setup of 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP, with a wide aperture of 1.78f, 2.2f, and 2.8f for the three lenses. The Vivo X300, on the other hand, boasts a 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP configuration, with aperture values of 1.7f, 2.6f, and 2f for its lenses. Both devices support optical zoom, but the iPhone offers 8x optical zoom, while the Vivo X300 has a 3x optical zoom.

Both phones have built-in optical image stabilization and phase-detection autofocus for photos, with continuous autofocus available when recording videos. However, the iPhone 17 Pro Max supports video recording at a higher frame rate of 120 fps at 2160p, while the Vivo X300 supports 60 fps at the same resolution. The iPhone also includes features like Dolby Vision recording and HDR10 recording, which are not available on the Vivo X300. The iPhone 17 Pro Max is equipped with a dual-tone LED flash, while the Vivo X300 lacks this feature but includes two flash LEDs. Both devices support slow-motion video recording, have manual exposure and ISO, and can shoot raw images.

For the front camera, the iPhone 17 Pro Max has an 18 MP front camera with a wide aperture of 1.9f, while the Vivo X300 has a 50 MP front camera with a 2f aperture. Both devices support timelapse functions and can create panoramas in-camera, but the Vivo X300 has a wider minimum focal length of 15 mm compared to the iPhone's 13 mm. Neither phone features a front-facing LED flash or a dual-lens front camera. The iPhone also supports manual shutter speed and has a laser autofocus system, both of which the Vivo X300 shares, but the Vivo lacks manual shutter speed control.

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Vivo X300 both offer a robust set of features in their operating systems, with a few key differences. Both devices provide clipboard warnings, location and camera/microphone privacy options, and Mail Privacy Protection, although only the iPhone includes the Mail Privacy Protection feature. The iPhone also blocks cross-site tracking, a feature that the Vivo X300 does not have.

Both phones offer theme customization, but the Vivo X300 supports dynamic theming, whereas the iPhone 17 Pro Max does not. The iPhone also has a more comprehensive set of features like focus modes, customizable notifications, and a more consistent privacy and security approach, such as app tracking blocking and always-on machine learning. On the other hand, the Vivo X300 supports split-screen multitasking, a feature the iPhone lacks, and it can play games while they download, a feature not available on the iPhone.

In terms of system updates, the iPhone 17 Pro Max gets direct OS updates, while the Vivo X300 does not. The iPhone also provides better integration with privacy and control over notifications, while the Vivo X300 offers multi-user system support, a feature the iPhone does not have. Other shared features include widgets, offline voice recognition, voice commands, and the ability to track the device’s position. Neither phone can be used as a PC, and both include a child lock and sharing intents functionality.

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Vivo X300 both feature sizable batteries, with the iPhone equipped with a 5088 mAh battery and the Vivo X300 offering a larger 6040 mAh battery. Both devices support wireless charging, but the iPhone 17 Pro Max has a wireless charging speed of 30W, whereas the Vivo X300 supports a faster 40W wireless charging speed. When it comes to wired charging, the iPhone supports 40W fast charging, while the Vivo X300 offers a significantly higher charging speed of 90W.

Neither device has reverse wireless charging, and neither features a removable battery. Both phones have a battery level indicator and use rechargeable batteries, ensuring that users can easily track battery status. Additionally, both devices support fast charging, which enhances the convenience of quickly replenishing battery life.

Both the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Vivo X300 lack a 3.5 mm audio jack, focusing on wireless audio and other audio features instead. Both devices come with stereo speakers for enhanced audio quality. When it comes to Bluetooth audio technology, the iPhone 17 Pro Max does not support any advanced aptX codecs, such as aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, or aptX Lossless. In contrast, the Vivo X300 supports aptX and aptX HD, though it also lacks support for LDAC and aptX Lossless.

Neither phone has a built-in radio, focusing solely on digital and wireless audio solutions for users.

Both the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Vivo X300 offer 5G support, ensuring fast mobile data speeds. The iPhone 17 Pro Max has a broader Wi-Fi capability, supporting Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4, Wi-Fi 6E, and Wi-Fi 7, while the Vivo X300 supports Wi-Fi 4, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 6, and Wi-Fi 7. In terms of SIM card options, the iPhone supports one physical SIM and one eSIM, while the Vivo X300 supports dual physical SIM cards.

For Bluetooth, the iPhone 17 Pro Max features Bluetooth 6, whereas the Vivo X300 comes with Bluetooth 5.4. Both devices have NFC, USB Type-C, and USB 3.2, ensuring fast data transfer and connectivity. When it comes to download speeds, the Vivo X300 has a slightly higher download speed at 10700 MBits/s compared to the iPhone's 10000 MBits/s. The iPhone also includes a fingerprint scanner, while the Vivo X300 offers one as well, but with the added benefit of dual SIM support.

The iPhone 17 Pro Max includes features like emergency SOS via satellite, crash detection, and a barometer, while the Vivo X300 lacks these features. Both phones have GPS, a compass, an accelerometer, and an infrared sensor, but the Vivo X300 does not include a barometer. The iPhone features 3D facial recognition, while the Vivo X300 does not. Neither device supports motion or optical tracking, nor do they include a built-in projector. The iPhone also supports Galileo, while the Vivo X300 does as well, and both lack DLNA certification.

Both the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Vivo X300 come with a video light, which can be useful for low-light photography or video recording. Neither device features sapphire glass displays, curved displays, or e-paper displays, so both phones have a more traditional screen design.

Overall, in this group, the two devices are identical in terms of these miscellaneous features, offering the same functionalities without any notable differences.