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What's Upgraded? Vivo X300 Ultra vs Vivo X300 Pro: Ultimate Camera Comparison! Photos & Videos Tests

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Product reviewed

Vivo X300 Ultra (global version) camera-focused comparison against Vivo X300 Pro.

Key camera hardware & upgrades mentioned (Ultra vs Pro)

Ultra-wide lens upgrade (biggest impact)

  • Ultra-wide sensor: 1/1.28 inch (“1/1.28 in”)
    • Claimed: more daylight, better low-light, and wider dynamic range.
  • Pro ultra-wide sensor: 1/2.76 inch
  • Improved lens characteristics:
    • Reduced chromatic aberration.

Main camera upgrade

  • Ultra main sensor: 200 MP, 1/1.12 inch, with a 35 mm lens
    • Noted as a rarer focal length for phones.
  • Pro main sensor: 50 MP, 1/1.28 inch
    • Using a 24 mm field of view.

Telephoto camera (200 MP, more incremental)

  • Both include 200 MP; comparisons referenced as 85 mm and considered “fair.”
  • Sensor generation difference:
    • Pro uses an H(B)P sensor
    • Ultra uses a newer HPO sensor
  • Processing upgrade:
    • Ultra adds an imaging chip improvement: VS1 → VS1 Plus (dedicated image processing).

Video feature upgrades

  • 4K 120 slow motion on all three lenses (Ultra):
    • Includes the ultra-wide lens.
  • Pro limitation:
    • 4K 120 only on main + telephoto, not ultra-wide.
  • Video stabilization improved:
    • Ultra: “super 7.0 stabilization”
    • Pro: “super 5.5”
    • Ultra-wide stabilization now includes a new Ultra stabilization mode on all three lenses.
  • New “ultra horizontal lock mode”:
    • Works even if rotated 90° and 360°
    • Downsides:
      • More cropping
      • Records Full HD instead of 2.8K
  • 8K video coverage:
    • Ultra is stated to support 8K video on all three lenses.

Non-camera specs/features mentioned (briefly)

  • Display: 6.82” (Ultra) vs 6.78” (Pro)
  • Battery: 6600 mAh (Ultra) vs 6510 mAh (Pro)
  • Water/dust rating: IP68 / IP69
  • Biometrics: ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
  • Audio: dual speakers
  • Connectivity: dual SIM + eSIM
  • Chipset difference (processing):
    • Ultra: Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
    • Pro: Dimensity 9500
    • Conclusion implied: no day-and-night difference for camera performance; benchmarks look “flagship / not alarming.”

Test approach & comparisons highlighted

Photo comparisons at maximum resolution

  • Ultra: tested at 200 MP
  • Pro: tested at 50 MP
  • Called explicitly an “unfair” comparison.
  • Early rounds also compared different field-of-view:
    • Ultra 35 mm vs Pro 24 mm

Fairer telephoto test

  • 200 MP vs 200 MP
  • 85 mm vs 85 mm

Ultra-wide tests

  • Compared at 50 MP output with a more similar setup.

Video tests

  • Stability while walking (stairs), extreme handling, and lens-by-lens comparisons.

Portrait photography

  • Ultra uses multiple focal lengths: mentions 14/35/50/85/135 mm.
  • Pro described as 24/35 via crop, then 85/135.

Ultra-long-range zoom notes

  • Depends heavily on an accessory:
    • Ultra introduces a new 400 mm teleconverter (~230 g, described as heavy)
    • Pro uses 200 mm teleconverter (works with Ultra too, but Ultra also supports its own 400 mm)

Results / takeaways (photos)

Main camera (35 mm, 200 MP)

Ultra photos show:

  • More depth/3D feel
  • More contrast
    • Brighter highlights
    • Darker shadows
  • Better color rendering
    • Pro sometimes appears washed out
  • Low-light:
    • Slightly more detail/texture and more depth
    • Speaker suggests further testing at even lower light may be needed

Telephoto (85 mm, 200 MP)

  • Ultra shows slightly more sharpness and texture even at native focal length.
  • Improvement is suspected to come from:
    • Newer telephoto sensor generation
    • VS1 Plus processing

Ultra-wide

  • Repeatedly called the most significant upgrade.
  • Ultra-wide photos described as:
    • Brighter
    • Sharper
    • Better color accuracy
    • Better dynamic range (highlights preserved; Pro highlights described as overexposed)
    • Less noise and greater contrast
  • Flash performance:
    • Pro: greenish tint with ultra-wide flash (previously mentioned)
    • Ultra: appears to fix it
      • Better white balance
      • Improved highlight detail

Results / takeaways (video)

Ultra-wide video

  • Described as “day and night” improvement:
    • Brighter night sky (including a “slightly bluish night sky”)
    • Less noise and more depth

Stabilization

  • Ultra-wide, main, and telephoto are described as slightly more stable with richer colors/higher contrast.
  • Differences are often subtle unless pushing the limits.

Ultra horizontal lock mode

  • Very stable even with rotations, but:
    • Cropping
    • Full HD instead of 2.8K

4K 120 across lenses

  • Ultra supports 4K 120 on ultra-wide, unlike Pro.
  • Speaker calls it a nice bonus (not a must-have), emphasizing consistency across lenses.

Portrait photography notes

  • Ultra portrait experience may need adjustment due to a jump to 35 mm vs Pro’s 24 mm baseline.
  • Ultra-wide portrait mode is supported (14 mm lens)
    • Speaker says subject/background separation is accurate even from farther distance and when the subject is small in frame.
  • Edge detection & bokeh
    • Ultra is described as nailing edge detection and background separation.
  • Portrait look
    • Brighter, higher contrast, slightly higher color saturation
    • More “3D depth”
  • Portrait video
    • Not a huge upgrade, but adds portrait video support on the ultra-wide lens
    • Usability for social media is considered a “solid pass”
    • Stated distance range: 5–6 m, using 85 mm portrait video mode

Ultra-long-range zoom notes

  • Without Ultra’s 400 mm teleconverter, zoom is described as nearly identical to Pro.
  • With the 400 mm teleconverter (new, heavy ~230 g):
    • Results are described as “another level” vs Pro’s 200 mm teleconverter.
  • Speaker emphasizes Ultra is more all-rounded overall, not just long-range zoom.

Pros (explicitly/implicitly stated)

  • Clear upgrade in main camera output:
    • More contrast, sharpness, depth, and better colors
  • Major improvement in ultra-wide:
    • Brighter, sharper, better colors/dynamic range, better low-light
    • Better chromatic aberration control
    • Pro’s green-tint flash issue appears fixed on Ultra
  • Better overall video:
    • Stabilization improved (super 7.0)
    • Ultra-wide video stabilization + clearer low-light
    • 4K 120 on all three lenses
  • Telephoto is more capable (incremental sharpness/texture improvement)
  • Portrait improvements:
    • Better edge detection/bokeh
    • Ultra-wide portrait and portrait video support

Cons / limitations mentioned

  • Ultra horizontal lock mode:
    • Crops more
    • Records Full HD instead of 2.8K
    • Recommended to keep it off for maximum sharpness (except niche sports like diving/skiing)
  • Zoom dependency on accessory:
    • Without the 400 mm teleconverter, Ultra doesn’t beat Pro much for ultra-long-range zoom.
  • Portrait workflow:
    • Users may need time to adjust to the focal length jump (Pro ~24 mm baseline vs Ultra ~35 mm baseline)
    • Ultra-wide portraits use different framing

Overall verdict / recommendation (from the video’s conclusion)

  • The Vivo X300 Ultra is presented as a more all-rounded camera phone than the X300 Pro.
  • Especially recommended for:
    1. Video creators (ultra-wide improvements, stabilization, low-light video)
    2. Users who rely more on the main camera (larger 200 MP sensor and improved image/video quality)
  • The zoom upgrade becomes meaningfully better mainly when using the 400 mm teleconverter.

Unique points mentioned (consolidated list)

  • Ultra-wide lens is the largest generational leap (sensor size difference → low-light/dynamic range gains)
  • Main camera: 200 MP from 1/1.12”, 35 mm lens, better contrast/sharpness/depth
  • Telephoto: 200 MP at 85 mm, improved sensor generation + VS1 Plus → slightly sharper texture
  • Video stabilization improved: super 7.0 vs super 5.5; Ultra stabilization mode on all three lenses
  • New ultra horizontal lock mode: stable at rotations (90°/360°) but cropped and Full HD instead of 2.8K
  • 4K 120 on all three lenses on Ultra (including ultra-wide) vs Pro limitation
  • Pro’s ultra-wide flash green tint appears fixed on Ultra (better white balance, highlight detail)
  • Portrait: better edge detection/bokeh; brighter higher-contrast look; ultra-wide portrait mode works well
  • Ultra-long zoom: without 400 mm converter ~similar to Pro; with it, zoom escalates (converter weighs ~230 g)
  • Chipset difference (Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 vs Dimensity 9500) likely not day-and-night for camera experience
  • Phone basics: display size, battery capacity, IP68/IP69, ultrasonic fingerprint, dual speakers, dual SIM + eSIM

Speakers / perspectives

  • Ray (single primary speaker): drives all testing, comparisons, and conclusions; no other distinct speakers are indicated in the subtitles.

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