Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs vivo X300 Ultra
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone 13 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 13 Pro stands out for promotion 120hz adaptive display, 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 13 Pro if…
- →ProMotion 120Hz adaptive display
- →Cinematic mode and ProRes video recording
- →Durable Ceramic Shield front cover
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 13 Pro
Pros
- ProMotion 120Hz adaptive display
- Cinematic mode and ProRes video recording
- Durable Ceramic Shield front cover
- Excellent A15 Bionic performance
- All-day battery life
Cons
- Lightning port instead of USB-C
- 12 MP camera system unchanged resolution
- Notch instead of Dynamic Island
- Relatively small 3095 mAh battery
- Starting at $999 was expensive
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 13 Pro | vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 15 | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 203 g | — |
| Material | Stainless steel frame, Ceramic Shield front | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Dimensions | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.65 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.5, OIS | 50MP f/1.6 |
| Front camera | 12 MP TrueDepth, f/2.2 | 32MP f/2.45 |
| Video | 4K@60fps, ProRes, Cinematic mode | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP, f/2.8, 3x optical zoom | 50MP f/2.6 3x optical |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/1.8 | 50MP f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | — |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 3095 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, LTPO | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2532 x 1170 | 1440 x 3168 pixels |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1200 | — |
| Brightness | — | 3000 nits peak |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.22 GHz + 4x1.82 GHz) | — |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core) | — |
| Chipset | Apple A15 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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