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iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Vivo X300 Ultra

iPhone 18 Pro Max
78.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X300 Ultra
88.1Inno Score
91.1Performance93.3
65.4Display82.3
63.7Camera84.6
76.7Battery91.5
100Features84
6 spec wins — iPhone 18 Pro Max14 spec wins — Vivo X300 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X300 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 88.1 to 78.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+21) and display (+17). 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 features score: 100 vs 84
  • 27% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,735 vs 3,730
  • 21% higher Active use endurance: 19.3 h vs 16 h
  • 11% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,794 vs 11,494

Reasons to pick the Vivo X300 Ultra

  • Stronger display score: 82 vs 65
  • Stronger camera score: 85 vs 64
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 77
  • 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
  • 317% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 48 MP

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus Vivo X300 Ultra
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxVivo X300 Ultra
Screen size6.9 ″+1%6.82 ″
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1320x28681440x3168
Pixel density460 ppi510 ppi+11%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,500 nits+50%
Screen-to-body90.7 %90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus Vivo X300 Ultra
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxVivo X300 Ultra
ChipsetApple A20 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu3,463,0724,085,695+18%
Geekbench 6 (single)4,735+27%Top 1%3,730Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,794+11%Top 1%11,494Top 5%
Wild Life Extreme stability57 %Bottom 24%—
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 Ultra
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxVivo X300 Ultra
Main camera48 MP200 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.5-4.0f/1.9
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 Ultra
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxVivo X300 Ultra
Capacity5,391 mAh6,600 mAh+22%
Wired charging53 W100 W+89%
Wireless charging25 W40 W+60%
Active use endurance19.3 h+21%16 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus Vivo X300 Ultra
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxVivo X300 Ultra
Weight249 g232 g+7%
Thickness8.8 mm8.2 mm+6%
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminum unibodyAluminum

Connectivity

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

Audio

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

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