vivo has officially introduced its new X300 series smartphone, the vivo X300 E in China, as it had promised. The device incorporates next-generation processing performance, an upgraded battery capacity, and a refined camera suite co-developed with Zeiss.
Key Hardware, Design and Display
The vivo X300 E features a unibody cold-carved glass rear panel paired with an ultra-large, rounded R-corner design.
Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Mobile Platform and houses a 7,200mAh battery, offering extended operating times compared to previous iterations.
The phones pack a 6.59-inch 1.5K 144Hz AMOLED display with up to 5000 nits peak brightness.
Camera System & Zeiss Imaging
The rear camera array utilizes a triple-sensor configuration that includes a 50 MP main sensor, 50 MP periscope telephoto sensor and a 8 MP ultra-wide sensor
A key highlight of the setup is the integrated Zeiss super telephoto lens, which supports multiple film-style rendering modes. The camera system includes dedicated photography profiles tailored for specific scenarios:
- Telephoto Stage: Optimized for low-light performance at concerts and events.
- Telephoto Portrait: Tailored for focal length compression and depth-of-field isolation.
- Telephoto Landscape: Built for distant scenic captures with enhanced edge-to-edge sharpness.
Connectivity, Durability, and Software
The vivo X300 E integrates several hardware features aimed at daily usability and durability:
- Biometrics & Security: Ultrasonic Fingerprint 3.0 technology, enabling instant unlocking even with wet hands.
- Durability: Dual IP68 + IP69 ratings for high-pressure water and dust ingress protection.
- Connectivity: Universal Smart Communication 3.0, full-function NFC, and an infrared (IR) remote transmitter.
- Audio & Haptics: Dual stereo speakers and an X-axis linear vibration motor.
- Software: Pre-installed with OriginOS 6.
vivo X300 E specifications
- 6.59-inch (2750×1260 pixels) 1.5K flat AMOLED screen with HDR10+, 144Hz refresh rate, 4320Hz high frequency PWM dimming, up to 5000 nits peak brightness
- Octa Core Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 3nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 829 GPU
- 12GB LPDDR5X Ultra RAM, 256GB/512GB UFS 4.1 storage
- Android 16 with OriginOS 6
- Dual SIM (nano + nano)
- 50MP main camera with Sony IMX921 sensor, f/1.57 aperture, OIS, 8MP 106° ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 aperture, 50MP IMX882 3x periscope telephoto camera with f/2.65 aperture
- 50MP autofocus front camera with f/2.0 aperture
- In-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
- USB Type-C audio, Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res audio
- Dust and Water resistant ( IP68 + IP69 ratings)
- Thickness: Dimensions:157.52×74.33×7.99mm (Moonlight White) / 7.79mm (Midnight Black, Sunlight Orange); Weight: 203g (Moonlight White), 199.5g (Dawn Black, Sunlight Orange)
- 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 7 802.11 be (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 6.0, GPS (L1 + L5), USB Type-C, NFC
- 7200mAh(typ) battery with 90W fast charging
Pricing and availability
- 12GB+256GB: 4799 yuan: (USD 708 / Rs. 68,145 approx.)
- 12GB+512GB: 5299 yuan (USD 782 / Rs. 75,225 approx.)
Pre-orders for the vivo X300 E are currently live through official vivo retail channels and authorized distribution partners and will be available for purchase in China on July 31.