Vivo X300 VS Xiaomi 15T

The Vivo X300 and Xiaomi 15T both feature waterproofing, with the Vivo X300 carrying an IP69 rating, while the Xiaomi 15T has an IP68 rating. This means the Vivo X300 can withstand more intense conditions like high-pressure water jets, while the Xiaomi 15T is more suited for submersion up to 3 meters in water.

In terms of size and weight, the Vivo X300 is slightly lighter, weighing 190 g compared to the Xiaomi 15T's 194 g. The Vivo X300 is also a bit more compact, with a thickness of 8 mm, while the Xiaomi 15T is thinner at 7.5 mm. The Vivo X300 is narrower, measuring 71.9 mm in width, whereas the Xiaomi 15T is 78 mm wide. The Vivo X300 is also shorter, standing at 150.6 mm, compared to the Xiaomi 15T's 163.2 mm height.

When it comes to volume, the Vivo X300 is more compact, with a volume of 86.62512 cm³, while the Xiaomi 15T has a larger volume of 95.472 cm³. Both devices have waterproof capabilities, but the Xiaomi 15T can be submerged to a greater depth (3 m vs. 1.5 m for the Vivo X300). Both phones lack rugged builds and the ability to fold.

Both the Vivo X300 and Xiaomi 15T feature OLED/AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deep contrasts. The Vivo X300's display measures 6.31″, slightly smaller than the Xiaomi 15T's 6.83″ screen. The Vivo X300 also has a higher pixel density at 460 ppi, while the Xiaomi 15T's display has a pixel density of 435 ppi, which might result in slightly less sharp text and images.

Both devices share a 120Hz refresh rate, providing smooth scrolling and animations. However, the Vivo X300 has a touch sampling rate of 300Hz, while the Xiaomi 15T boasts a faster 480Hz touch sampling rate, which could offer more responsive touch interactions in certain scenarios.

Regarding display features, the Vivo X300 supports HDR10 and HDR10+, but lacks Dolby Vision support, which the Xiaomi 15T includes. The Xiaomi 15T also has branded damage-resistant glass, a feature not present in the Vivo X300. The contrast ratio of the Vivo X300 is rated at 8000000:1, higher than the Xiaomi 15T’s 5000000:1, which might contribute to deeper blacks on the Vivo device. Both phones feature an Always-On Display and lack a secondary screen.

The Vivo X300 and Xiaomi 15T are both powered by MediaTek chipsets, with the Vivo X300 featuring the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 and the Xiaomi 15T using the Dimensity 8400. The Vivo X300 has a more powerful CPU configuration, with its cores running at speeds of 4.21 GHz, 3.5 GHz, and 2.7 GHz, compared to the Xiaomi 15T's 3.25 GHz, 3 GHz, and 2.15 GHz. This could result in the Vivo X300 offering higher overall performance, particularly in demanding tasks.

In terms of RAM, the Vivo X300 comes with 16GB, which is larger than the Xiaomi 15T’s 12GB. The Vivo X300 also offers higher RAM speed at 5333 MHz, while the Xiaomi 15T operates at 4267 MHz. Both phones use DDR5 RAM, but the Vivo X300’s superior RAM size and speed could contribute to better multitasking and overall system performance.

The Vivo X300 also outperforms the Xiaomi 15T in benchmark scores. The Vivo X300 scored 4,011,900 in AnTuTu and 12,189 in Geekbench 6 (multi-core), while the Xiaomi 15T scored 1,821,100 in AnTuTu and 6,033 in Geekbench 6 (multi-core). The Vivo X300's GPU clock speed is 1750 MHz, higher than the Xiaomi 15T’s 1300 MHz, and it also offers a higher maximum memory bandwidth of 85.3 GB/s compared to the Xiaomi 15T’s 68.2 GB/s. Both devices have integrated graphics and support 64-bit processing, with 8 CPU threads and HMP technology. The Vivo X300 has a larger L3 cache (16 MB vs. 6 MB) and a smaller 3 nm semiconductor size compared to the Xiaomi 15T’s 4 nm size.

The Vivo X300 and Xiaomi 15T both feature multi-lens main cameras, with the Vivo X300 sporting a 200MP, 50MP, and 50MP configuration, while the Xiaomi 15T has a 50MP, 50MP, and 12MP setup. The Vivo X300 offers a higher total resolution, with its 200MP sensor providing significantly more detail compared to the Xiaomi 15T’s 50MP main sensor. Both phones share similar wide apertures for their main cameras, with the Vivo X300 having 1.7f, 2.6f, and 2f and the Xiaomi 15T using 1.7f, 1.9f, and 2.2f. These aperture values influence the amount of light entering the camera, but the Vivo X300’s wider 1.7f aperture may provide better low-light performance on its primary sensor.

For the front cameras, the Vivo X300 comes with a 50MP sensor, which is more powerful than the Xiaomi 15T’s 32MP front camera. Both front cameras have a wide aperture, with the Vivo X300’s being 2f and the Xiaomi 15T’s slightly larger at 2.2f. The Vivo X300 lacks a front-facing LED flash, while the Xiaomi 15T does not feature a flash for the front camera either.

In terms of video recording, both devices support 2160p resolution at 60 fps for the main camera and have similar features like phase-detection autofocus and continuous autofocus. The Vivo X300 supports optical zoom with a 3x zoom factor, while the Xiaomi 15T offers 2x optical zoom. The Vivo X300 also supports manual settings such as exposure, ISO, and focus, and can shoot in RAW format. The Xiaomi 15T, however, lacks RAW support but supports HDR10 video recording, unlike the Vivo X300, which does not. Both devices can create panoramas in-camera, but the Vivo X300 has additional capabilities like laser autofocus, which the Xiaomi 15T lacks.

Both the Vivo X300 and Xiaomi 15T run Android 16 and share a large number of operating system features. These include clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, theme customization, and the ability to block app tracking. Both devices also support dark mode, Wi-Fi password sharing, battery health checks, extra dim mode, dynamic theming, and customizable notifications. Additionally, both smartphones can offload apps, support full-page screenshots, split screen, and have PiP (Picture-in-Picture) mode. They both also offer offline voice recognition, voice commands, and track the current position of a mobile device, and are multi-user systems.

While the operating systems are very similar, there are a few points where they match but with no significant differences. Both phones lack Quick Start and have no support for focus modes. Neither device offers Mail Privacy Protection, nor do they have branded privacy settings like a dual-tone LED flash for the camera or widgets for the operating system.

Both devices also offer similar functions like live text, sharing intents, child lock, and widgets, and neither offers direct OS updates. As for unique functionalities, there is no mention of any major variation between the operating systems of these two devices beyond what has been outlined. This suggests a nearly identical experience in terms of software features on both the Vivo X300 and Xiaomi 15T.

The Vivo X300 and Xiaomi 15T differ in several key battery-related specifications. The Vivo X300 is equipped with a larger 6040 mAh battery, while the Xiaomi 15T has a smaller 5500 mAh battery. In terms of charging, the Vivo X300 supports wireless charging, unlike the Xiaomi 15T, which does not. Additionally, the Vivo X300 supports fast charging at a higher speed of 90W, compared to the Xiaomi 15T's 67W fast charging capability.

Both devices support fast charging and have rechargeable batteries. Neither phone offers reverse wireless charging, and both have a non-removable battery. Both devices also include a battery level indicator, allowing users to easily monitor their battery status.

Overall, the Vivo X300 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging capabilities, while the Xiaomi 15T lacks wireless charging but still supports fast charging at a slightly lower speed.

Both the Vivo X300 and Xiaomi 15T lack a 3.5 mm audio jack, but they both feature stereo speakers for audio output. The Vivo X300 supports aptX, aptX HD, but not aptX Adaptive or aptX Lossless, providing high-quality wireless audio. In contrast, the Xiaomi 15T does not support aptX or any of the other advanced aptX codecs, such as aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, or aptX Lossless. Neither phone supports LDAC, which is another high-quality audio codec.

Both devices do not include a radio feature. So, while the Vivo X300 offers more advanced Bluetooth audio codec support, both devices have similar audio capabilities in terms of speakers and the lack of a 3.5 mm jack or radio functionality.

Both the Vivo X300 and Xiaomi 15T support 5G connectivity and have dual SIM card slots, offering modern connectivity options. The Vivo X300 supports a broader range of Wi-Fi standards, including Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), and Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), while the Xiaomi 15T supports Wi-Fi 4, Wi-Fi 5, and Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), which includes the more recent Wi-Fi 6E standard, but lacks Wi-Fi 7 support. In terms of Bluetooth, the Vivo X300 is equipped with Bluetooth 5.4, whereas the Xiaomi 15T has the newer Bluetooth 6, providing a slight difference in Bluetooth connectivity capabilities.

Both devices have NFC support and include features like a fingerprint scanner, GPS, a compass, infrared sensor, and an accelerometer. Neither supports an external memory slot, and both devices lack advanced features such as a barometer, HDMI output, 3D facial recognition, iris scanner, or a built-in projector. They also both support Galileo for navigation and have a cellular module.

When it comes to download speeds, the Vivo X300 has a significantly higher download speed of 10,700 MBits/s, compared to the Xiaomi 15T’s 5,170 MBits/s. This difference may reflect the Vivo X300's enhanced overall connectivity. However, other connectivity features, like emergency SOS via satellite, crash detection, and motion or optical tracking, are not supported by either device.

Both the Vivo X300 and Xiaomi 15T include a video light, which can enhance video recording in low-light conditions. Neither device features sapphire glass displays, curved displays, or e-paper displays, so both phones offer a more traditional display setup without these specialized features.

Overall, the miscellaneous features are identical for both devices, with no significant differences between the Vivo X300 and Xiaomi 15T in this category.