POCO C65 vs vivo X300 Ultra
The Verdict
The POCO C65 and vivo X300 Ultra sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The POCO C65 is the cheaper of the two at $109 versus $1,012, a difference of about $903. The vivo X300 Ultra is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. POCO C65 stands out for incredibly affordable at $109 for a usable smartphone, 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 POCO C65 if…
- →Incredibly affordable at $109 for a usable smartphone
- →5000 mAh battery lasts multiple days with basic usage
- →NFC support at the ultra-budget tier is useful
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
POCO C65
Pros
- Incredibly affordable at $109 for a usable smartphone
- 5000 mAh battery lasts multiple days with basic usage
- NFC support at the ultra-budget tier is useful
- IP52 splash resistance for basic water protection
- 90Hz display is smoother than typical 60Hz entry-level phones
Cons
- HD+ resolution is pixelated on the large 6.74-inch screen
- Helio G85 is very weak — struggles with modern apps
- No 5G connectivity
- 18W charging is slow for the 5000 mAh battery
- 5 MP front camera produces poor quality selfies
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 | POCO C65 | vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 192 g | — |
| Material | Plastic frame and back | — |
| IP rating | IP52 | — |
| Dimensions | 168.0 x 77.8 x 8.09 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.8 | 50MP f/1.6 |
| Depth | 0.08 MP | — |
| Front camera | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 32MP f/2.45 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Telephoto | — | 50MP f/2.6 3x optical |
| Ultrawide | — | 50MP f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB | — |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 6000mAh |
| Charging | 18W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 80W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | 50W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.74 inches | 6.82 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1600 x 720 | 1440 x 3168 pixels |
| Refresh rate | 90Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 500 | — |
| Brightness | — | 3000 nits peak |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz + 6x1.8 GHz) | — |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | — |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| 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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