Samsung Galaxy S25 vs vivo X300 Ultra
The Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy S25 and vivo X300 Ultra sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Samsung Galaxy S25 is the cheaper of the two at $800 versus $1,012, a difference of about $212. The vivo X300 Ultra is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Samsung Galaxy S25 stands out for compact and pocketable flagship, 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 Samsung Galaxy S25 if…
- →Compact and pocketable flagship
- →Same Snapdragon 8 Elite as the Ultra model
- →12 GB RAM upgraded from prior generation
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
Samsung Galaxy S25
Pros
- Compact and pocketable flagship
- Same Snapdragon 8 Elite as the Ultra model
- 12 GB RAM upgraded from prior generation
- Excellent 120Hz AMOLED display
- Long 7-year software support promise
Cons
- Small 4000 mAh battery limits endurance
- Slow 25W charging
- 1080p resolution instead of QHD
- No major camera hardware upgrades
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 | Samsung Galaxy S25 | vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 15, One UI 7 | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 162 g | — |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Dimensions | 146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS | 50MP f/1.6 |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.2 | 32MP f/2.45 |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps | — |
| Telephoto | 10 MP 3x optical | 50MP f/2.6 3x optical |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.2 | 50MP f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | — |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4000 mAh | 6000mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | 15W Qi2 | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 80W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | 50W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.2 inches | 6.82 inches |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X LTPO | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340 x 1080 | 1440 x 3168 pixels |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2600 | — |
| Brightness | — | 3000 nits peak |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz + 6x3.53 GHz) | — |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | — |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| 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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