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Vivo X300 Ultra and X300 FE Are Now in Malaysia — Here's Whether the ZEISS Badge Is Worth RM3,299

Two new vivo flagships, one ZEISS co-branding story, and a crowded price bracket that doesn't forgive easily.

TokenDance Editors·18 May 2026
Vivo X300 Ultra and X300 FE Are Now in Malaysia — Here's Whether the ZEISS Badge Is Worth RM3,299

Vivo has officially launched both the X300 Ultra and X300 FE in Malaysia, with pricing starting from RM3,299 [1][2]. The headline act is the ZEISS co-engineering story — but that badge covers lens coating and colour science tuning, not the underlying sensor hardware, which still comes from Samsung and Sony [3]. At this price point, you're also competing directly against the Xiaomi 15, the Samsung Galaxy S25, and discounted last-gen flagships that Malaysian buyers already know and trust.

#1 Vivo X300 Ultra

8/10

RM5899

Best for: Serious mobile photographers who want the most camera hardware vivo makes and are willing to pay a significant premium over the FE for dual 200MP sensors and pro video modes [5][1]

Pros

  • +Dual 200MP camera setup — a 200MP main and a 200MP ZEISS APO periscope telephoto — is genuinely unusual hardware at any price [5]
  • +Snapdragon 8 Elite-class chipset with up to 32GB RAM and 100W wired charging makes this a no-compromise daily driver [1][5]
  • +6,600mAh BlueVolt battery with 40W wireless charging — big capacity without sacrificing wireless convenience [5]
  • +4K 120fps video and 10-bit log capture bring it closer to professional workflows than most phones at this price [5]
  • +IP68/IP69 rated — proper waterproofing, not just splash resistance [2]

Cons

  • −ZEISS branding covers T* lens coating and colour science tuning — the sensors themselves are Samsung and Sony silicon, same supply chain as competitors [3]
  • −At RM5,899, it sits well above the X300 FE and competes with Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra territory where brand trust and resale value are harder to beat [1]
  • −OriginOS 6 is a China-rooted skin on Android 16 — software experience and long-term update cadence remain question marks for Malaysian buyers [1][2]
Shopee →Lazada →Harvey Norman →

#2 Vivo X300 FE

8/10

RM3299

Best for: Most buyers who want a compact, long-lasting flagship with a credible zoom camera and don't need the dual-200MP overkill of the Ultra [2][4]

Pros

  • +Same Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset as the Ultra, so day-to-day performance is flagship-grade [2]
  • +50MP ZEISS telephoto supports up to 200mm equivalent zoom with the ZEISS Telephoto Extender Gen 2 accessory — a meaningful reach for concerts and sports [2]
  • +6,500mAh battery with 90W wired and 40W wireless charging is class-leading endurance at this price [2]
  • +Compact 6.31-inch flat display at 191g and 7.99mm — genuinely pocketable flagship, a rare thing in 2026 [2]
  • +IP68 and IP69 dual water resistance rating at RM3,299 is strong value [2]
  • +Pre-order bundle includes JBL speaker (RM299) and vivo Buds Pro (RM199) — real freebies, not accessories nobody wants [2]

Cons

  • −50MP main and telephoto sensors — no 200MP hardware from the Ultra trickles down; the imaging gap between FE and Ultra is real [2][5]
  • −USB-C 2.0 port on a 2026 flagship is a meaningful step down from what competitors offer at similar prices [4]
  • −ZEISS co-branding here, as with the Ultra, is about coating and colour tuning — not a guarantee of sensor quality above what Samsung or Xiaomi use in the same bracket [3]
Shopee →Lazada →Harvey Norman →

Quick reference

#ProductPriceVerdictBuy
1Vivo X300 FERM3,299Best overall — compact flagship with flagship chip, huge battery, and real zoom reachShopeeLazada
2Vivo X300 UltraRM5,899For dedicated mobile photographers only — dual 200MP is unique, but the price gap is steepShopeeLazada

For most Malaysian buyers, the X300 FE at RM3,299 is the practical answer — you get the same Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 performance, a 6,500mAh battery with 90W charging, and a ZEISS-tuned telephoto that can reach 200mm with the extender accessory [2]. The X300 Ultra's dual-200MP setup is genuinely impressive hardware, but at RM5,899 it enters a bracket where the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and Xiaomi 15 Ultra have deeper brand trust and more established software ecosystems in Malaysia [1][5]. Before you commit to either, it's worth checking whether the Xiaomi 15 (also running Snapdragon 8 Elite-class silicon) or a discounted Samsung Galaxy S25 from Harvey Norman or Switch Malaysia lands in the same window — because the ZEISS badge, to be clear, is a colour science and lens coating story, not a sensor hardware advantage over those rivals [3].

Sources

  1. [1]Vivo X300 Ultra and X300 FE Malaysia: Everything you need to know — SoyaCincau
  2. [2]vivo X300 FE Malaysia release - Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC, up to 24GB RAM, 6500 mAh battery and more from RM3,299 — TechNave
  3. [3]vivo X300 and X300 Pro China release - 200MP Telephoto and Dimensity 9500, starting price at ~RM2613 — TechNave
  4. [4]vivo X200 FE review - Still powerful, smaller, and possibly a better-looking X200 series device — TechNave
  5. [5]vivo X300 Ultra China release - 200MP ZEISS Cameras and Snapdragon 8 Elite 5 chip, starting price at ~RM3990 — TechNave

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