NEW DELHI, February 9, 2026, 12:25 (IST)
- Brinkwire reports that vivo is gearing up to launch an updated X300s after selling 1.2945 million units in the X300 series.
- Moneycontrol cited a tipster suggesting that both an X300 Ultra and a new “X300 Max” could launch following China’s Spring Festival period
- Android Authority’s video test revealed the X300 Pro beats the iPhone 17 Pro in some portrait video modes, but struggles when the lighting drops low
Chinese smartphone maker vivo is set to unveil the X300s, a compact flagship aimed at users craving smaller phones without sacrificing camera performance or battery life, according to a report from Feb. 8. (Brinkwire)
Competition for China’s premium buyers has tightened, focusing sharply on camera quality, battery life, and cost. Brands are cutting prices through subsidies and speeding up product refresh cycles, pushing features into the 3,000–5,000 yuan bracket—where profits can quickly vanish.
The camera race has shifted from still images to video features. Apple’s iPhone remains known as the dependable leader for phone video, but Android brands are ramping up efforts with portrait-video effects, higher frame rates, and improved editing tools to close the gap.
Brinkwire called the X300s a “minor refresh” of the X300, but the specs tell a different story. The report reveals vivo is preparing a dual 200-megapixel camera setup, pairing a main sensor with a periscope telephoto lens—a folded zoom camera tucked sideways inside the phone to save space.
The report also noted vivo could increase battery capacity from 6,040 mAh to beyond 7,000 mAh by switching to higher-silicon “Blue Ocean” cells. (Just to clarify, mAh indicates battery size.) Vivo is expected to keep 90W wired and 40W wireless charging, targeting a launch price near 4,399 yuan before subsidies.
Moneycontrol, quoting tipster Digital Chat Station, says vivo could unveil the X300 Ultra and a new X300 Max right after China’s Spring Festival ends on March 3. Both phones have apparently cleared network-access certifications. (Moneycontrol)
TechGenyz has leaked details showing the X300 Ultra targets the ultra-premium segment, featuring dual 200-megapixel rear cameras, a 6.82-inch 2K LTPO OLED display, and a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip. (The LTPO OLED panel adapts refresh rates to conserve battery.) The device reportedly includes a hefty 7,000 mAh battery with 100W wired and 40W wireless charging, plus an IP69 rating, which offers better water and dust resistance than the common IP68. (Techgenyz)
Android Authority’s side-by-side test showed vivo’s X300 Pro beating Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro in daylight portrait video. The X300 Pro offers 60 fps “Cinematic” recording and can shoot portrait video using a 3.5x telephoto lens. (Apple’s “Cinematic” mode also applies background blur but relies on software; fps stands for frames per second.) That said, the iPhone still led in low-light conditions and held the edge with HDR — high dynamic range video that keeps detail in both shadows and highlights. (Androidauthority)
Vivo is facing a challenge holding its ground in China amid stiff competition from Huawei and Xiaomi. It’s also banking on its camera and video technology to pull users from the iPhone in the high-end Android market.
There’s still a lot of speculation surrounding the X300s and X300 Ultra. Specs and prices tend to shift right up until launch, and adding bigger batteries or larger camera modules almost always makes these so-called “compact” phones thicker—a compromise users notice right away.
Keep an eye on timing and price next. If vivo sticks near the rumored price but improves the camera and battery on the X300s, rivals could be forced to slash prices or release new models faster.
