Side-by-side technical data
vivo X300 Pro vs vivo iQOO 16 5G
Comparison between vivo X300 Pro and vivo iQOO 16 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from vivo.
NeoTeo's verdict
Which of the two is the better buy
The vivo X300 Pro is the more rounded choice, with a 4500-nit LTPO display and IP68/IP69 protection; the iQOO 16 counters with higher resolution and 165 Hz. The iQOO 16 leads in performance with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and stronger Geekbench 6 results: 4,327 vs 3,781 single-core and 12,873 vs 12,189 multi-core.
The vivo X300 Pro reaches 4,500 nits, compared with 2,800 nits for the iQOO 16, and uses LTPO AMOLED rather than AMOLED. The iQOO 16 has 1,440 × 3,168 px and 508 ppi, versus 1,260 × 2,800 px and 452 ppi, plus 165 Hz versus 120 Hz. Its 8,400 mAh battery tops the vivo’s 6,510 mAh, and charging is 120 W versus 90 W. The vivo adds reverse wireless charging and reverse charging, along with IP69 protection on top of IP68.
For photography, the vivo X300 Pro’s telephoto combines 200 MP, a 1/1.4″ sensor and 3.7 x optical zoom; the iQOO 16 has 50 MP, 1/1.95″ and 3 x. The vivo’s main camera is f/1.6 versus f/1.68, and its front camera is 50 MP versus 32 MP. For gaming and a sharper display, the iQOO 16 brings the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; the vivo X300 Pro is more complete for cameras and connectivity, with eSIM, satellite connectivity and USB 3.2.
vivo X300 Pro
The vivo X300 Pro is the better fit for buyers wanting more display brightness, IP69 protection and more capable cameras, including a 200 MP telephoto.
vivo iQOO 16 5G
The iQOO 16 suits buyers focused on gaming and a sharper display, with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and 508 ppi.
The verdict
Your pick: vivo X300 Pro, ahead on Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | X300 Pro | iQOO 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Camera | 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Connectivity | 9.2 | 8.6 |
| Battery & charging | 9.6 | 8.7 |
Which one is for you?
vivo X300 Pro, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- LTPO AMOLED
- against AMOLED
- Battery Features
- Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included
- against Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Bypass Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
- Body Thickness
- 8 mm
- against 8.3 mm
- Google Services
- Yes
- against No
vivo iQOO 16 5G, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 8,400 mAh
- against 6,510 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 6.0
- against Bluetooth 5.4
- Display Refresh Rate
- 165 Hz
- against 120 Hz
- Peak Display Brightness
- 10,000 nits
- against 4,500 nits
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | X300 Pro | iQOO 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| Processor Process Size | 3 nm | 2 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | ARM G1-Ultra | Qualcomm Adreno 850 |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 4.21 GHz | 5.01 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 1 TB Best value | 1,000 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 3,533,222 | 5,574,521 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 3,781 | 4,301 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 12,189 | 12,490 Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with one 4.21 GHz C1-Ultra core, three 3.5 GHz C1-Premium cores, and four 2.7 GHz C1-Pro cores. | Octa-core: 2×5.01 GHz Prime, 3×4.03 GHz Performance, and 3×3.74 GHz Performance cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR5 | — |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 7,263 | — |
Design
| Specification | X300 Pro | iQOO 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Brown, White, Gold | Blue, Silver, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm Best value | 8.3 mm |
| Body Width | 75.5 mm | 76.9 mm |
| Body Height | 161.2 mm | 163.8 mm |
| Weight | 226 g Best value | 229.8 g |
| Usable Surface | 91.6 % Best value | 90.5 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP68, IP69 | IP68, IP69 |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | B | — |
| Repairability Class | C | — |
| Drop Test Count | 180 | — |
Battery
| Specification | X300 Pro | iQOO 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | B | — |
| Battery Capacity | 6,510 mAh | 8,400 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value |
| Fast Charge Power | 90 W | 100 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included Best value | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Bypass Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | 48 h | — |
| Wireless charging power | 40 W | 40 W |
| Charge cycles | 1,200 | — |
Display
| Specification | X300 Pro | iQOO 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | LTPO AMOLED Best value | AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 4,500 nits | 10,000 nits Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.78″ | 6.85″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,260 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,800 px | 3,168 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 452 ppi | 508 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 300 Hz | 500 Hz Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 8,000,000 :1 | 8,000,000 :1 |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, Mohs Level 4, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, Dolby Vision, Ultra HDR, SGS Certified, LTPO, DC Dimming, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Scratch Resistant, 2160Hz PWM, One Billion Colors | Hole-Punch Notch, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, Always-On Display, Variable Refresh Rate, LTPO, 3300Hz PWM, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, SGS Certified, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, TÜV Rheinland Flicker-Free Certified, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, HDR |
| Display colors | — | 1B colors |
Sensors
| Specification | X300 Pro | iQOO 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | X300 Pro | iQOO 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Cooling System, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Cooling System, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, RGB Sensor |
Software
| Specification | X300 Pro | iQOO 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 16 | Android 17 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 16 | 17 Best value |
| OS Update Support | 5 years | — |
| Google Services | Yes Best value | No |
| Widevine L1 | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | X300 Pro | iQOO 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B18, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B43, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n34, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n39, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B43, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n18, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n34, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n39, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79, 5G NR n80, 5G NR n81, 5G NR n83A, 5G NR n83B, 5G NR n84, 5G NR n89, 5G NR n91, 5G NR n92, 5G NR n93, 5G NR n94 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 6.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless Best value |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| Connectivity Features | Satellite Connectivity, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Host 3.2, USB Mass Storage, USB Charging, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, eSIM | Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 3.2, USB OTG, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.2, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, DLNA, Tethering, VoLTE, VoNR, USB Charging |
| USB Version | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 |
| Max. download speed | 10,700 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | X300 Pro | iQOO 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, Snapdragon Sound, Dolby Atmos |
Technical
| Specification | X300 Pro | iQOO 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | 1,399 € | — |
| Model numbers | V2514, V2502A | — |
