Vysakh , 15 May 2026Looks like Vivo has given up. My phone - 1y old Vivo t4 ultra - less than half the price of 30... moreI wouldn't want that giant monstrosity (IMO) though. People shopping the X300/X300 FE are purposefully looking for something smaller.
Looks like Vivo has given up. My phone - 1y old Vivo t4 ultra - less than half the price of 300FE in india - has much better 10x telephoto shots that actually looks like optical - from the same 50mp 70mm 1/1.95 sensor. Looks like too much AI slop is killing vivo's camera department - i see a downgrade in 10x + shots of 300 ultra as well this year.
NoOne75, 12 May 2026"The phone launches at €999 for the 512GB model..." effing expensive for what it is... moreWell ram and memory were overpriced nowadays
The phone's price went up by like 60% and now it costs more than the flagship X300. This is officially history, a FE phone costs more than the flagship one. And then they have the audacity to launch it with an inferior chipset that's worse than last year's 8 Elite. Can't forget the cherry on top, an 8mp Ultrawide Camera at €1000😑
Anonymous, 12 May 2026Agree, but that's because for some weird reason GSMArena decides to shoot photos on Zeiss... moreAhhh. If that's the case, they should definitely make use of the natural mode.
"The phone launches at €999 for the 512GB model..."
effing expensive for what it is. Should be more like 600-700 bucks at best.
Anonymous, 12 May 2026Zeiss Vivid is the default colour profile, and I can imagine that most people just shoot in th... moreYour talking gsmarena not normal people, the x300 ultra etc they don't mention any issues with over saturation..you could be right, but you are making an assumption.
Anonymous, 12 May 2026A weird remark to make by gsmarena then?? Surely they'd know as to why the photos are com... moreZeiss Vivid is the default colour profile, and I can imagine that most people just shoot in the default settings anyway. How many normal people who are not avid photographers actually fiddle about with their phone's camera settings?
Anonymous, 12 May 2026Agree, but that's because for some weird reason GSMArena decides to shoot photos on Zeiss... moreA weird remark to make by gsmarena then?? Surely they'd know as to why the photos are coming out overly saturated unless they're completely unaware of different colour modes which would seem pretty unlikely.
Anonymous, 12 May 2026Agree, but that's because for some weird reason GSMArena decides to shoot photos on Zeiss... moreIndeed, they also did this in several other reviews; picking a color profile other than the most natural available, it doesn't make sense.
Really sometimes I don't understand why GSMarena do illogical choices in their camera tests like using odd colors modes and skipping important zoom shortcuts.
Their reviews are still the overall best on the internet, but flawed nevertheless because of that, and it's a bit frustrating...
Pumpino, 12 May 2026The saturation in those photos is horrendous. The green grass and blue sky look so fake. Then ... moreAgree, but that's because for some weird reason GSMArena decides to shoot photos on Zeiss Vivid profile, but camera offers Zeiss Natural/Authentic/Refined or whatever they call it now, and it gives much more natural results.
Fru, 12 May 2026At this point, Honor 600 pro at 799€ with tablet and other gifts seems a bargain... Picture qu... moreWhere can you find this deal?
The saturation in those outdoor photos is next level.
Flagship killers at flagship prices.. makes sense
Poor speakers and sustained performance. Pass
At this point, Honor 600 pro at 799€ with tablet and other gifts seems a bargain... Picture quality is comparable
Aierlan, 12 May 2026They don't even give the jn5 on the X300 or X300 pro. Both are still stuck on the JN1and that's terrible.
The whole appeal of these upper mid range flagship killers was value and competitive pricing compared to iPhone and S series. Now they are as expensive ( or even more expensive) so I don't see the appeal anymore. Sad that they got so greedy.
jiyen235, 12 May 2026pay flagship price get non flagship product lol would a JN5 UW cam REALLY hurt them that much?... moreThey don't even give the jn5 on the X300 or X300 pro. Both are still stuck on the JN1
Sony sensors rule!
To bad the price is so high, it could have been an interesting phone if priced lower.