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TL;DR Vivo has launched the X300 and X300 Pro globally with new ZEISS-branded camera hardware and OriginOS 6.
The X300 Pro is the higher-end model, offering a 200MP ZEISS APO telephoto camera and a larger battery.
The X300 starts at €1,049 (~$1,215), while the X300 Pro will cost €1,399 (~$1,620)
This yeah, vivo is marking its 30th anniversary with two new flagships, the X300 and X300 Pro, and the highlights are simple: 200MP ZEISS imaging across the board, plus a fresh global debut for OriginOS 6. The formula here isn’t shock value; it’s a focused push on photography, performance, and long-term software support that reads like a confident year-over-year step rather than a gamble.
Both phones lean hard on ZEISS hardware and tuning, but they take different routes to get there. The X300 pairs a 200MP Ultra-Sensing HPB main camera with a 50MP ZEISS APO telephoto (LYT-602) and a 50MP ultrawide (JN1). The Pro flips things for telephoto fans, using a 200MP ZEISS APO telephoto as its centerpiece, backed by a 50MP “gimbal-grade” main camera (vivo × Sony LYT-828, 1/1.28-inch) and a 50MP ultrawide. Both phones also upgrade the selfie system with a 50MP ZEISS wide-angle front camera with autofocus.
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As for the software tricks around the camera, the X300 series layers ZEISS Natural Portrait, Multi-Focal HD Portrait, and Night Portrait on top of its core imaging. The Pro adds more niche telephoto tricks like ZEISS Mirotar bokeh and 20x long-range Motion Snapshot, which are all ideal if your camera roll swings between concert stages and weekend hiking trails. Video support is equally serious too, with both phones supporting 4K at 120fps recording.
That said, the Pro goes further with 4K 120fps Dolby Vision and 4K 120fps 10-bit Log for creators who actually grade their footage. There’s also 4K Stage All-in-One Recording (capturing HD photos while filming) and Dual-View Stage Video for split-perspective clips. Further, both models also support vivo’s ZEISS 2.35x Telephoto Extender Kit, though availability details remain unclear for now. We took the X300 Pro out for a spin earlier this month, and it’s already shaping up to be a serious contender for the best camera phone of the year. Of course, we’ll reserve our final verdict for the full review.
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