Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs vivo X300 Ultra
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone 12 Pro and vivo X300 Ultra sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. Both launched at roughly the same price ($999 vs $1,012), so cost is unlikely to be the deciding factor. The vivo X300 Ultra is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Apple iPhone 12 Pro stands out for first iphone with lidar scanner for ar and night mode portraits, while vivo X300 Ultra is praised for bright 3000-nit amoled display with 120hz refresh rate. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone 12 Pro if…
- →First iPhone with LiDAR scanner for AR and Night mode portraits
- →Introduced MagSafe magnetic accessory ecosystem
- →First 5nm chip (A14 Bionic) on any smartphone
Buy the vivo X300 Ultra if…
- →Bright 3000-nit AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate
- →Powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset for demanding tasks
- →Versatile triple camera setup with 50MP telephoto
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Pros
- First iPhone with LiDAR scanner for AR and Night mode portraits
- Introduced MagSafe magnetic accessory ecosystem
- First 5nm chip (A14 Bionic) on any smartphone
- ProRAW format for professional photo editing
- Flat-edge design revival praised for aesthetics
Cons
- No 120Hz ProMotion display at Pro pricing
- Small 2815 mAh battery requires charging daily
- Charger removed from box controversially
- 2.5x telephoto falls short of Android competition
vivo X300 Ultra
Pros
- Bright 3000-nit AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate
- Powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset for demanding tasks
- Versatile triple camera setup with 50MP telephoto
- Large 6000mAh battery with 80W fast charging
- Premium IP69 dust and water resistance rating
Cons
- Premium pricing may limit mainstream appeal
- Large 6.82-inch display not ideal for one-handed use
- Thermal management at high loads remains a concern
- No expandable storage option
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone 12 Pro | vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 14 | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 189 g | — |
| Material | Stainless steel frame | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Dimensions | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50MP f/1.6 |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32MP f/2.45 |
| Video | 4K@60fps Dolby Vision | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP 2.5x | 50MP f/2.6 3x optical |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50MP f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | — |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 2815 mAh | 6000mAh |
| Charging | 20W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | 15W MagSafe | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 80W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | 50W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.1 inches | 6.82 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2532 x 1170 | 1440 x 3168 pixels |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 800 | — |
| Brightness | — | 3000 nits peak |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core | — |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core) | — |
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | Lightning | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | — |
| Design | ||
| Colors | — | Titanium Black, Titanium Gold, Titanium White |
| Weight | — | 221g |
| IP rating | — | IP69 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | — | 12GB |
| Chipset | — | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Storage | — | 256GB / 512GB |
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