Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max VS Vivo X300 Pro

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Vivo X300 Pro both feature waterproof designs, with the iPhone 17 Pro Max rated with an IP68 Ingress Protection (IP) rating and the Vivo X300 Pro rated with a slightly higher IP69. However, the iPhone 17 Pro Max offers a deeper waterproof depth rating at 6 meters, while the Vivo X300 Pro is rated for 1.5 meters.

When it comes to physical dimensions, the iPhone 17 Pro Max is slightly larger and heavier. It measures 163.4 mm in height, 78 mm in width, and has a thickness of 8.75 mm, with a weight of 233 g. In comparison, the Vivo X300 Pro is a bit more compact, with a height of 161.2 mm, a width of 75.5 mm, and a thickness of 8 mm, weighing 226 g.

In terms of volume, the iPhone 17 Pro Max has a larger size at 111.5205 cm³, compared to the Vivo X300 Pro's 97.3648 cm³. Neither device features a rugged build, and neither can be folded.

Both the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Vivo X300 Pro feature OLED/AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deep blacks. The iPhone 17 Pro Max has a 6.9″ screen, while the Vivo X300 Pro comes in at 6.78″. Despite the difference in size, both displays have high pixel densities—460 ppi for the iPhone 17 Pro Max and 452 ppi for the Vivo X300 Pro—ensuring sharp visuals.

The resolution of the two phones also differs slightly, with the iPhone 17 Pro Max offering a higher 1320 x 2868 px resolution, compared to the Vivo X300 Pro’s 1260 x 2800 px. Both devices support HDR10 and Dolby Vision, though the Vivo X300 Pro also supports HDR10+, a feature the iPhone 17 Pro Max does not. Additionally, the Vivo X300 Pro boasts a higher touch sampling rate of 300Hz, versus the iPhone 17 Pro Max’s 120Hz touch sampling rate.

In terms of contrast ratio, the iPhone 17 Pro Max has a 2000000:1 ratio, while the Vivo X300 Pro offers a more pronounced 8000000:1 ratio. Both phones have an Always-On Display, a touch screen, and no secondary display. The iPhone 17 Pro Max does not feature branded damage-resistant glass, whereas the Vivo X300 Pro does.

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Vivo X300 Pro both offer high-performance specifications, with differences in storage, RAM, and processing power. The iPhone 17 Pro Max has 2048GB of internal storage, while the Vivo X300 Pro has 1024GB. The iPhone 17 Pro Max is equipped with 12GB of RAM, whereas the Vivo X300 Pro has a larger 16GB of RAM.

In terms of CPU performance, the iPhone 17 Pro Max uses the Apple A19 Pro chipset with a CPU configuration of 2 x 4.26 GHz and 4 x 2.51 GHz. The Vivo X300 Pro, on the other hand, is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chipset with a CPU configuration of 1 x 4.21 GHz, 3 x 3.5 GHz, and 4 x 2.7 GHz. Both phones support big.LITTLE technology, but the iPhone 17 Pro Max has 6 CPU threads, while the Vivo X300 Pro has 8.

For GPU performance, the iPhone 17 Pro Max features the Apple A18 GPU with a clock speed of 1490 MHz, while the Vivo X300 Pro uses the Mali G1 Ultra MP12 GPU with a clock speed of 1750 MHz. The iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 2885786 on AnTuTu and 10223 in the multi-core Geekbench 6 test, compared to the Vivo X300 Pro's 3015900 on AnTuTu and 12189 on Geekbench 6. Both phones use DDR5 RAM with speeds of 4800 MHz (iPhone) and 5333 MHz (Vivo). The Vivo X300 Pro also has a higher maximum memory bandwidth of 85.3 GB/s, compared to the iPhone 17 Pro Max’s 78.8 GB/s. Both devices support 64-bit architecture, integrated LTE, and have integrated graphics.

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Vivo X300 Pro both offer impressive camera setups, but with some differences in their specifications. The iPhone 17 Pro Max features a triple-lens main camera with 48MP sensors for each of its lenses, while the Vivo X300 Pro’s main camera includes a 200MP primary sensor along with 50MP and 50MP secondary sensors. The iPhone 17 Pro Max has wide apertures of f/1.78, f/2.2, and f/2.8 for its main lenses, compared to the Vivo X300 Pro's f/2.7, f/1.6, and f/2 apertures for its lenses.

For front-facing cameras, the iPhone 17 Pro Max has an 18MP front camera with a wide aperture of f/1.9, while the Vivo X300 Pro boasts a much higher 50MP front camera with an aperture of f/2. Both devices support video recording in high resolution, with the iPhone 17 Pro Max capable of 2160p at 120 fps, whereas the Vivo X300 Pro can record in 4320p at 30 fps. The iPhone 17 Pro Max also supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision video recording, which is not supported by the Vivo X300 Pro.

Both phones have optical image stabilization, phase-detection autofocus, manual exposure, and the ability to shoot raw images. However, the Vivo X300 Pro has an optical zoom of 3.7x, which is lower than the iPhone 17 Pro Max’s 8x optical zoom. The iPhone 17 Pro Max supports a front-facing flash and has a dual-tone LED flash for the main camera, while the Vivo X300 Pro lacks a front-facing flash but includes a standard LED flash. Other features such as manual ISO, manual shutter speed (except on the Vivo for the front camera), timelapse, serial shot mode, touch autofocus, and laser autofocus are available on both devices, though neither supports 360° panorama or 3D photo/video recording capabilities.

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Vivo X300 Pro share several key privacy and customization features but differ in some aspects of their operating systems. Both phones offer clipboard warnings, location privacy options, and camera/microphone privacy options. The iPhone 17 Pro Max also includes Mail Privacy Protection, which is not available on the Vivo X300 Pro. Theme customization is not available on the iPhone 17 Pro Max, while the Vivo X300 Pro offers this feature with dynamic theming support.

Both devices allow blocking app tracking, but only the iPhone 17 Pro Max blocks cross-site tracking. The Vivo X300 Pro supports playing games while they download, unlike the iPhone 17 Pro Max. Additionally, the Vivo X300 Pro has an extra dim mode and supports split screen, while the iPhone 17 Pro Max does not. The iPhone 17 Pro Max includes Wi-Fi password sharing, while the Vivo X300 Pro does not.

When it comes to system updates, the iPhone 17 Pro Max gets direct OS updates, while the Vivo X300 Pro does not. Both phones offer features like customizable notifications, Live Text, full-page screenshots, and PiP. However, the Vivo X300 Pro has a multi-user system, which the iPhone 17 Pro Max does not support. Lastly, the iPhone 17 Pro Max has a Quick Start feature, while the Vivo X300 Pro lacks it.

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Vivo X300 Pro differ in battery specifications, with the Vivo X300 Pro featuring a larger 6510 mAh battery compared to the iPhone 17 Pro Max's 5088 mAh. Both phones support wireless charging, but the iPhone 17 Pro Max has a wireless charging speed of 30W, while the Vivo X300 Pro supports a faster 40W wireless charging speed. The Vivo X300 Pro also offers reverse wireless charging, a feature not available on the iPhone 17 Pro Max.

In terms of fast charging, the iPhone 17 Pro Max supports 40W charging, whereas the Vivo X300 Pro supports a significantly higher 90W fast charging. Both phones come with a rechargeable battery, have a battery level indicator, and lack removable batteries. The iPhone 17 Pro Max does not come with a charger, while the Vivo X300 Pro does include one in the box.

Both devices support fast charging and wireless charging, but the Vivo X300 Pro offers higher speeds for both and adds reverse wireless charging, which the iPhone 17 Pro Max lacks.

Both the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Vivo X300 Pro lack a 3.5 mm audio jack, so users will need to rely on wireless audio or adapters for wired connections. Both phones are equipped with stereo speakers, offering enhanced sound quality compared to mono speakers. The iPhone 17 Pro Max does not support any aptX audio technologies, while the Vivo X300 Pro supports aptX, aptX HD, and LDAC, but lacks support for aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, or LDAC in its highest form.

Neither phone features a radio. The audio experience on both devices will be similar in terms of stereo output, but the Vivo X300 Pro has an edge with its broader range of supported aptX technologies for wireless audio, providing more options for high-quality Bluetooth audio streaming compared to the iPhone 17 Pro Max.

In summary, both phones offer stereo speakers and do not include a radio or a 3.5 mm audio jack, but the Vivo X300 Pro supports additional aptX audio codecs that the iPhone 17 Pro Max does not.

Both the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Vivo X300 Pro support 5G connectivity and offer similar wireless features, including Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4, Wi-Fi 6E, and Wi-Fi 7 support. However, the iPhone 17 Pro Max supports only 1 SIM and 1 eSIM, while the Vivo X300 Pro supports 2 SIM cards. In terms of Bluetooth, both phones are equipped with Bluetooth 6, and both also have NFC support. The iPhone 17 Pro Max has a slightly lower download speed of 10000 Mbits/s compared to the Vivo X300 Pro's 10700 Mbits/s.

The iPhone 17 Pro Max includes a fingerprint scanner, but the Vivo X300 Pro features one as well. The iPhone 17 Pro Max does not have crash detection, but it does have emergency SOS via satellite, a gyroscope, GPS, a compass, and supports Galileo. The Vivo X300 Pro lacks crash detection but has emergency SOS via satellite, a gyroscope, GPS, and a compass, similar to the iPhone 17 Pro Max. Notably, the iPhone 17 Pro Max includes a barometer, while the Vivo X300 Pro does not.

Both phones have USB Type-C, support USB version 3.2, and lack an external memory slot. The iPhone 17 Pro Max uses 3D facial recognition, while the Vivo X300 Pro does not. Both phones have infrared sensors, accelerometers, and a cellular module, but neither has an HDMI output, motion tracking, optical tracking, or a built-in projector. The Vivo X300 Pro supports two SIM cards, and the iPhone 17 Pro Max supports only one SIM and one eSIM, offering different configurations for users.

Both the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Vivo X300 Pro come with a video light, which can be useful for photography or video recording in low-light environments. Neither phone features sapphire glass display protection, curved displays, or e-paper displays. These specifications are identical across both models, with no differences between them in this category.

In summary, both phones have similar features when it comes to display and video light functionality, with no distinct variations in their miscellaneous features.