OnePlus 15 vs Vivo X300: Which High-End Phone Should You Buy Today?

This week, Vivo has made a significant revelation regarding its X300 series in India, and it will be competing with the OnePlus 15, among other high-end smartphone models. The Vivo X300 is powered by MediaTek's latest Dimensity 9500 chipset that is based on a 3nm manufacturing process. The smartphone is expected to lure users who are looking for high performance along with stunning photography.

Vivo X300's 6.31-inch AMOLED display is compact and has a resolution of 1216×2640 pixels. It has a refresh rate of 120Hz and a touch sampling rate of 300Hz while also supporting HDR for precise colors. The phone measures 150.57×71.92×7.95mm and weighs 190g, which means that even with high-end specs, it is still quite convenient to use.

On the other hand, the OnePlus 15 offers a lavish 6.78-inch QHD+ AMOLED display featuring a dynamic refresh rate of up to 165Hz and an impressive peak brightness of 1,800 nits. The device's 20:9 aspect ratio aims primarily at gamers and multimedia users. In spite of the larger screen, still, the phone remains svelte at 215g.

Vivo X300 is being marketed as a camera-centric device. The back camera consists of a Zeiss-supplied 200 MP main sensor (with OIS), a 50 MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 50 MP optical zoom telephoto camera (3x). The smartphone has a 50-megapixel front camera that can shoot 4K videos along with a 2.35x telephoto extender, which is an optional feature.

The OnePlus 15 pro has triple 50-megapixel rear camera setup with: Sony IMX906 main sensor, Samsung JN5 telephoto with 3.5x optical zoom and an OV50D ultrawide lens. It is able to record videos in 8K at 30fps and 4K at 120fps. The front-facing 32-megapixel camera has the ability to produce video in 4K at 60fps.

Vivo’s X300, beneath its sleek exterior, is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 processor, which is complemented by a massive RAM of 16GB LPDDR5x and storage of up to 512GB UFS 4.1. With the integration of Vivo’s Pro Imaging VS1 and V3+ chips, it is expected to deliver high-quality photography and imaging. The OriginOS 6, which is based on Android 16, is the operating system for the device.

In contrast, the OnePlus 15 is based on a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset paired with an Adreno 840 graphics card, up to 16GB of super-fast LPDDR5X Ultra+ RAM, and 512GB UFS 4.1 storage. The phone features a state-of-the-art thermal management system that includes a 3D vapor chamber and 360 Cryo-Velocity Cooling. The device runs OxygenOS 16, which is built on Android 16.

The Vivo X300 is equipped with a 6,040mAh battery that can be charged at a rate of 90 Watts for wired and 40 Watts for wireless charging. The OnePlus 15 is outfitted with an even bigger 7,300mAh silicon-carbon battery that supports 120W wired and 50W wireless charging, and it can fully charge in about 39 minutes.

Both the Vivo and OnePlus smartphones support 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 6, NFC, and GPS connectivity. The Vivo X300 has an IP68 and IP69 rating for water and dust resistance, whereas the OnePlus 15 has IP66+IP68+IP69+IP69K ratings. Both smartphones are equipped with in-display ultrasonic fingerprint scanners for security.

The price of the Vivo X300 starts from Rs. 75,999 for the 12GB + 256GB configuration and it goes up to Rs. 85,999 for the 16GB + 512GB variant. The pre-bookings are now available, and the sale is set to commence from December 10. The OnePlus 15 is priced at Rs. 72,999 and Rs. 79,999 for the 12GB + 256GB and 16GB + 512GB models respectively and they can be purchased through the official online store and Amazon.

Vivo X300 is a small and handy device that makes a big impression with its top-quality camera. The OnePlus 15 is the choice for customers who want bigger screens, high refresh rates, better video recording, and long battery life. It is very likely that people interested in photography will choose Vivo X300, whereas the ones looking for gaming, media, and endurance will be the ones who choose OnePlus 15.