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iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Vivo X300 Pro

iPhone 18 Pro Max
78.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X300 Pro
81.2Inno Score
91.1Performance86.9
65.4Display74.3
63.7Camera75.8
76.7Battery83.3
100Features84
6 spec wins — iPhone 18 Pro Max14 spec wins — Vivo X300 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X300 Pro wins this phone face-off, 81.2 to 78.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+12) and display (+9). iPhone 18 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 18 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 91 vs 87
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 84
  • 51% higher Active use endurance: 19.3 h vs 12.8 h
  • 36% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,735 vs 3,473
  • 25% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,794 vs 10,264

Reasons to pick the Vivo X300 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 65
  • Stronger camera score: 76 vs 64
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 77
  • 317% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 48 MP
  • 178% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 18 MP

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus Vivo X300 Pro
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxVivo X300 Pro
Screen size6.9 ″+2%6.78 ″
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1320x28681260x2800
Pixel density460 ppi+2%452 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,500 nits+50%
Screen-to-body90.7 %91.6 %+1%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus Vivo X300 Pro
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxVivo X300 Pro
ChipsetApple A20 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu3,463,0723,533,222+2%
Geekbench 6 (single)4,735+36%Top 1%3,473Top 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,794+25%Top 1%10,264Top 12%
Wild Life Extreme stability57 %Bottom 24%59 %+4%Bottom 29%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256/512GB/1TB/2TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus Vivo X300 Pro
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxVivo X300 Pro
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.5-4.0f/1.57
Ultra-wide48 MP50 MP+4%
Telephoto48 MP200 MP+317%
Optical zoom4 x+8%3.7 x
Max video4K@120fps8K@30fps
Front camera18 MP50 MP+178%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus Vivo X300 Pro
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxVivo X300 Pro
Capacity5,391 mAh6,510 mAh+21%
Wired charging53 W90 W+70%
Wireless charging25 W40 W+60%
Active use endurance19.3 h+51%12.8 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus Vivo X300 Pro
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxVivo X300 Pro
Weight249 g226 g+9%
Thickness8.8 mm8 mm+9%
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminum unibodyAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus Vivo X300 Pro
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxVivo X300 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus Vivo X300 Pro
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxVivo X300 Pro
OS at launchiOS 27Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge—5 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus Vivo X300 Pro
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxVivo X300 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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