Vivo’s first Pro Max phone proves its Ultra is still in a league of its own
When I declared this spring that Vivo’s X300 Ultra had the best cameras in any phone, two things made it stand out in my mind: its excellent main camera with a narrow 35mm focal length and what remains the most capable ultrawide in any phone worldwide.
You won’t find either in the new X500 Pro Max. It has an impressive camera system with world-leading dynamic range and the same great telephoto lens found in the Ultra. But it’s lost a little something of what made its predecessor quite so special.
The Good
- Fantastic telephoto camera
- 17 stops of dynamic range on the main camera
- Big 7,800mAh battery
- 1440p, 144Hz display
The Bad
- Ultrawide camera is a weak link
- Drops the X300 Ultra’s 35mm main camera
- Expensive
The X500 Pro Max is the latest in a trend that’s seen China’s major Android players roll out Pro Max models, including Xiaomi, Oppo...
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