Vivo X300 Pro VS Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

Both the Vivo X300 Pro and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max are waterproof, but the Xiaomi offers a slightly higher waterproof depth rating of 6 meters, compared to the Vivo's 1.5 meters. The Vivo X300 Pro has an IP69 rating, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has an IP68 rating, indicating that both phones are highly resistant to water and dust, though the Vivo's IP69 rating suggests better resistance to dust and high-pressure water jets.

In terms of physical dimensions, the Vivo X300 Pro is slightly lighter at 226 g, compared to the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max's 219 g. The thickness of both devices is the same at 8 mm. The Vivo X300 Pro has a width of 75.5 mm and a height of 161.2 mm, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is marginally wider at 77.6 mm and taller at 162.9 mm.

When it comes to volume, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is larger, with a volume of 101.13 cm³ compared to the Vivo X300 Pro's 97.36 cm³. Both devices do not have a rugged build, and neither can be folded.

Both the Vivo X300 Pro and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max feature OLED/AMOLED displays with 120Hz refresh rates, ensuring smooth visuals. The Vivo X300 Pro has a 6.78-inch screen with a pixel density of 452 ppi, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is slightly larger at 6.9 inches, but with a lower pixel density of 416 ppi.

In terms of resolution, the Vivo X300 Pro offers a higher resolution of 1260 x 2800 px, compared to the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max's 1200 x 2608 px, providing slightly more clarity on the Vivo’s display. Both phones support HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and have Always-On Display features, so visual quality should be similar in terms of high dynamic range and constant display options.

The Vivo X300 Pro does not have a secondary screen, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max includes one. Both devices come with branded damage-resistant glass and feature touch screens, ensuring durability and responsiveness.

Both the Vivo X300 Pro and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max offer 1024GB of internal storage and 16GB of RAM, ensuring ample space and memory for demanding tasks. In terms of chipsets, the Vivo X300 Pro is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Both devices are built on a 3 nm semiconductor, supporting 64-bit architecture and integrated LTE. Both also use big.LITTLE technology and support multithreading.

The CPU configuration differs, with the Vivo X300 Pro having a configuration of 1 core at 4.21 GHz, 3 cores at 3.5 GHz, and 4 cores at 2.7 GHz, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has 2 cores at 4.6 GHz and 6 cores at 3.62 GHz. The Vivo X300 Pro’s Geekbench 6 multi-core result is 12189, and the single-core result is 3781, whereas the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max scores 10059 in multi-core and 3234 in single-core performance.

Regarding GPU performance, the Vivo X300 Pro has the Mali G1 Ultra MP12 with a GPU clock speed of 1750 MHz and 128 shading units. The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, on the other hand, features the Adreno 830 with a lower GPU clock speed of 1200 MHz but has a significantly higher number of shading units at 1536. Both phones support OpenCL version 3. The Vivo X300 Pro has a larger L3 cache of 16 MB compared to the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max’s 8 MB, and the Vivo’s maximum memory bandwidth is slightly higher at 85.3 GB/s, compared to the Xiaomi’s 85.1 GB/s.

The Vivo X300 Pro and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max both feature multi-lens main cameras, but their configurations differ. The Vivo X300 Pro has a 200 MP, 50 MP, and 50 MP setup, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max includes three 50 MP lenses. The Vivo's main camera has wide apertures of 2.7f, 1.6f, and 2f, while the Xiaomi’s lenses have apertures of 1.7f, 2.4f, and 2.6f. Both devices have built-in optical image stabilization and phase-detection autofocus for photos, along with continuous autofocus for video recording. Both support slow-motion video and have a flash with 2 LEDs, though the Vivo X300 Pro lacks a dual-tone LED flash, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max does include one.

For video recording, both phones offer 4320 x 30 fps resolution, and both support HDR, manual exposure, and manual ISO. The Vivo X300 Pro also has laser autofocus, and while both phones support creating panoramas in-camera, the Vivo does not offer 360° panorama shooting. The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, on the other hand, offers additional capabilities for HDR10 and Dolby Vision video recording, which the Vivo X300 Pro does not support.

Both phones have a 50 MP front camera with different apertures: 2f for the Vivo X300 Pro and 2.2f for the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max. Neither device has a front-facing LED flash. Both phones have manual white balance, touch autofocus, timelapse functions, and serial shot modes. The Vivo X300 Pro offers 3.7x optical zoom, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has a higher 5x optical zoom, and the Xiaomi's maximum focal length is also slightly longer at 115 mm compared to the Vivo’s 85 mm.

Both the Vivo X300 Pro and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max run Android 16 and offer a similar range of features. Both devices have clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, and theme customization. They also support blocking app tracking and have on-device machine learning. Additionally, both phones offer notification permissions, media picker, dark mode, battery health check, extra dim mode, dynamic theming, app offloading, customizable notifications, Live Text, full-page screenshots, split screen support, picture-in-picture (PiP), sharing intents, child lock, widgets, offline voice recognition, voice commands, and tracking the current position of the mobile device. Both devices are also multi-user systems, and neither offers direct OS updates or Quick Start functionality.

One key difference is that the Vivo X300 Pro does not support Wi-Fi password sharing, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max does not mention this feature. Both devices do not have Mail Privacy Protection, focus modes, or the ability to be used as a PC. The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, like the Vivo, has the same privacy and user control options but does not have any additional unique features compared to the Vivo in this category.

Both phones are free and open-source, supporting similar core functions for customization and privacy. Neither device includes PiP or Quick Start features as a distinguishing factor in their operating systems. Overall, the Android 16 experience is largely identical between the two phones, with only slight differences in available features like Wi-Fi password sharing.

The Vivo X300 Pro and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max both feature large batteries and offer similar charging capabilities. The Vivo X300 Pro is equipped with a 6510 mAh battery, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has a larger 7500 mAh battery. Both devices support wireless charging, but the Xiaomi supports a higher wireless charging speed of 50W compared to the Vivo's 40W. For wired charging, the Vivo X300 Pro supports 90W fast charging, whereas the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max offers 100W fast charging.

Both phones support reverse wireless charging and come with a charger included in the box. Neither device has a removable battery, but both have rechargeable batteries, a battery level indicator, and the ability to display the battery status clearly.

Overall, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has a larger battery and slightly faster charging capabilities, both wired and wireless, while the Vivo X300 Pro offers robust features that closely match the Xiaomi in terms of charging speed and support for wireless power transfer.

Both the Vivo X300 Pro and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max lack a 3.5 mm audio jack but feature stereo speakers for audio output. Both devices support aptX and aptX HD for high-quality Bluetooth audio, but the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has additional support for aptX Adaptive, which the Vivo X300 Pro does not include. Neither phone supports LDAC or aptX Lossless, and neither device includes a built-in radio.

The audio features are quite similar between the two phones, with the primary difference being the inclusion of aptX Adaptive on the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, giving it a slight edge in Bluetooth audio flexibility.

In summary, both phones offer robust audio support through stereo speakers and aptX/aptX HD, with the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max standing out slightly with the addition of aptX Adaptive.

Both the Vivo X300 Pro and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max support 5G connectivity and offer dual SIM card functionality. In terms of wireless connectivity, the Vivo X300 Pro supports Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), and Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), while the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max includes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), and Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), with the addition of Wi-Fi 6E in the Xiaomi model. The Vivo X300 Pro supports Bluetooth 6, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max supports Bluetooth 5.4, a slightly lower version.

Both devices feature NFC, USB Type-C with USB 3.2 support, and offer fingerprint scanners for security. The Vivo X300 Pro has a download speed of 10700 MBits/s, which is faster than the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max’s 10000 MBits/s. The Vivo also supports more sensors, such as the infrared sensor, and offers emergency SOS via satellite, which the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max lacks.

Notably, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max includes a barometer, a feature not found in the Vivo X300 Pro. Both phones support GPS and Galileo, have accelerometers, and include a cellular module. Neither device supports a stylus or has motion tracking, optical tracking, or a built-in projector, and both lack 3D facial recognition and iris scanners. Both phones also support DLNA, but neither has a barometer in the Vivo X300 Pro, which sets it apart from the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max.

Both the Vivo X300 Pro and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max feature a video light, making them suitable for low-light video recording. Neither device includes a sapphire glass display, curved display, or an e-paper display.

The specifications in this category are identical for both devices, with no differences between them in terms of display or additional video-related features.

In summary, both phones offer similar capabilities in this group, with the primary shared feature being the inclusion of a video light, while lacking other advanced display technologies like sapphire glass or a curved display.