Apple iPhone 14 Plus vs vivo X300 Ultra
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone 14 Plus and vivo X300 Ultra sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Apple iPhone 14 Plus is the cheaper of the two at $899 versus $1,012, a difference of about $113. The vivo X300 Ultra is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Apple iPhone 14 Plus stands out for largest iphone screen at 6.7 inches at a lower price than pro max, 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 14 Plus if…
- →Largest iPhone screen at 6.7 inches at a lower price than Pro Max
- →Excellent all-day battery life thanks to large 4325 mAh battery
- →Crash Detection and Emergency SOS via satellite safety features
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 14 Plus
Pros
- Largest iPhone screen at 6.7 inches at a lower price than Pro Max
- Excellent all-day battery life thanks to large 4325 mAh battery
- Crash Detection and Emergency SOS via satellite safety features
- Photonic Engine improves low-light photography
- MagSafe ecosystem for accessories and wireless charging
Cons
- 60Hz display feels outdated compared to ProMotion models
- Lightning port instead of USB-C
- No telephoto camera — only dual lens system
- Notch instead of Dynamic Island
- 12 MP camera resolution unchanged from previous generations
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 14 Plus | vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 16 | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 203 g | — |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Ceramic Shield front | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Dimensions | 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.80 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.5, sensor-shift OIS | 50MP f/1.6 |
| Front camera | 12 MP TrueDepth, f/1.9, autofocus | 32MP f/2.45 |
| Video | 4K@60fps, Cinematic mode, Action mode | — |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.4 | 50MP f/2.2 |
| Telephoto | — | 50MP f/2.6 3x optical |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | — |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4325 mAh | 6000mAh |
| Charging | 20W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | 15W MagSafe, 7.5W Qi | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 80W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | 50W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.82 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2778 x 1284 | 1440 x 3168 pixels |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1200 | — |
| Brightness | — | 3000 nits peak |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz + 4x1.82 GHz) | — |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core) | — |
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | Lightning | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| 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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