New Vivo Y300 launches with X200-like design, 'super speaker' system, and large battery

Vivo's mid-range series can be a little confusing. A few days back, the company released the Y300 in India, which came with the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC. Now, there's a new version of the same model in China, which is a completely different phone that's powered by a mid-range MediaTek SoC.

To be specific, this new Vivo Y300 comes with the Dimensity 6300, which is paired with up to 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. However, the SoC isn't the only thing that's different. It also has a different design, making it look very similar to the flagship X200 from the back.

On that note, while it may seem that the back has a quad-camera setup, it actually has a dual-camera setup like its Pro sibling. The primary camera is a 50 MP sensor, and it's paired with a 2 MP portrait sensor. As for the front, this new Vivo Y300 has an 8 MP selfie shooter.

Another big highlight of the new Vivo Y300 is the battery. Similar to its Pro sibling, it features a large-sized 6,500 mAh battery. There's support for 44-watt fast charging (85 W Cuktech 15 power bank curr. $44.99 on Amazon), and the company says that it allows the mid-range phone to offer up to 25 hours of continuous video playback.

The phone also has something that Vivo calls a "super speaker" system. It basically features a three-speaker system, which is geared to offer a Hi-Res audio listening experience. Other highlights of the new Y300 include a 6.77-inch OLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, support for LDAC and aptX HD, and OriginOS 5.

As for the price, the new Vivo Y300 starts at CNY 1,399 (around $192), while the top-end variant with maxed-out storage and RAM goes for CNY 1,999 (about $274). There's no word on when and if it will make a global debut.