Whilst you can’t have it simply but, the vivo X300 Extremely is now obtainable in Europe and the primary items ought to ship out in a few week. This will probably be one of many prime digicam telephones of the 12 months – we’ve got a evaluation unit that we’re at the moment testing and it appears very promising.
The telephone is a beast with a 200MP (1/1.12”) primary digicam with a 35mm ZEISS lens, one other 200MP sensor (1/1.4”) inside the three.7x/85mm periscope, plus a 50MP ultra-wide (116°) and a 50MP selfie. It has a big 6.82” 1440p+ LTPO show, a 6,400mAh battery with 100W wired and 40W wi-fi charging and it’s powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite, in fact.
The €2,000 price ticket is a tricky tablet to swallow, however that’s what you pay for innovative tech. Amazon additionally has two bundles, each of which value €2,400 – one has the telephoto extender package (with a 400mm add-on lens) and the vivo Imaging Grip. The second bundle has solely the telephoto extender package, so see under for a greater choice.
The vivo ZEISS Telephoto Extender package is €600, however you will get a 50% low cost while you purchase it alongside the X300 Extremely. This makes the telephone + package combo €2,300, which is €100 lower than the bundle 2 supply above.
The Extremely is the halo product of the collection, most individuals will need the vivo X300 Professional as an alternative. It’s lots succesful with a 50MP (1/1.28”) primary digicam and a 200MP (1/1.4”) 3.7x/85mm periscope. This one makes use of the Dimensity 9500 as an alternative of a Snapdragon, however it’s nonetheless a top-performing chip. The EU battery is disappointingly small at simply 5,440mAh (down from 6,510mAh for the worldwide mannequin). Nonetheless, with a stable voucher to drop the worth, the Professional prices virtually half as a lot because the Extremely.
By the best way, there’s a vivo ZEISS Telephoto Extender package (with a 200mm lens) for the X300 Professional as properly, although we’re unsure we wish to pay the complete €400 for the privilege – it’s higher to attend for a reduction.
Then there’s the pocket rocket, the vivo X300. This one additionally has a stable voucher and it is among the finest 6.3” telephones in the marketplace proper now. It makes use of the identical Dimensity 9500 chip because the Professional and its 5,360mAh battery is sort of the identical measurement (notice: the worldwide X300 has a 6,040mAh battery). The cameras are completely different however nonetheless succesful with a 200MP (1/1.4”) primary, a 50MP (1/1.95”) 3x/70mm periscope, a 50MP ultra-wide and a 50MP selfie.
Samsung’s S+ collection isn’t doing too sizzling – the Galaxy S26+ is already beneath €1,000 even for the 512GB mannequin. However with barely any upgrades over the S25+ and an Exynos 2600 chipset, it’s a tricky promote.
Each S26 Extremely advert that we see mentions the Privateness Show. Properly, the S26+ doesn’t have it, so let’s take a look at the Galaxy S25 Extremely as an alternative – it prices nearly the identical because the S26+ and we expect it’s the higher telephone.
That stated, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Extremely is barely €150 greater than the S25 Extremely (trying on the 512GB choice) and it brings tangible upgrades over its predecessor. Should you can reside with 256GB storage, nonetheless, the 2025 Extremely is properly value a glance.
It’s uncommon to see a premium iPhone on sale, however the iPhone Air is as much as €490 off, which is huge. The telephone attracts you with its tremendous slim 5.6mm 165g body and… properly, no, that’s it. Jokes apart, you get iOS, a high quality 6.5” LTPO show and a surprisingly respectable battery life.
There’s additionally the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge. It was meant to compete in opposition to the Air, however it failed and Samsung canceled the collection. It has an honest low cost proper now, so you could possibly contemplate it over an S+ mannequin in case you are sick of thick, heavy telephones. The Edge measures 5.8mm and weighs 163g. The three,900mAh battery doesn’t final so long as the Air (12:06h vs. 12:44h Lively Use rating), regardless of being greater (the Apple battery solely has 3,149mAh capability).
The Google Pixel 10 collection has reductions surpassing €300 for the time being. The Pixel 10 Professional goes face to face with the vivo X300, whereas the Pixel 10 Professional XL takes on the vivo X300 Professional.
The one exception to the above is the Google Pixel 10a, which has a small low cost, however it’s paired with 3 free months of YouTube Premium and Google One.
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