vivo X300 Ultra with Photographer Kit Reviewed – the phone that thinks it’s a camera.

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The vivo X300 Ultra with Photographer Kit is the closest any phone has come to replacing a dedicated camera for shooters who live on telephoto, street and creative video—and are willing to pay flagship‑plus money for the privilege. For most people, the regular X300 Ultra is already plenty; for the niche who look at a 400 mm ZEISS extender and think “finally”, this bundle is pure catnip and one of the most interesting “pro creator” smartphone packages on the market right now.

What is the vivo X300 Ultra Photographer Kit?

At its core, you’re getting the X300 Ultra: vivo’s top‑tier imaging flagship with ZEISS‑co‑engineered optics, a big AMOLED display, huge battery and a high‑end Snapdragon‑class chipset. The Photographer Kit piles on creator‑focused extras: a custom case, a dedicated camera grip with shutter and zoom controls, a telephoto extender lens, a camera bag and accessories that make the phone feel like a camera system rather than just a handset with a big sensor.

The idea is simple: you use the X300 Ultra bare for normal flagship life, then snap on the grip and extender when you’re in “shoot mode”. That lets you move from comfy pocket phone to convincing mini camera rig in seconds, instead of lugging a separate body and lens combo.

Specs snapshot.

Aspect	X300 Ultra Photographer Kit
Main camera	200 MP sensor with OIS
Telephoto	200 MP telephoto + ZEISS extender (up to 400 mm equiv)
Other cams	Ultrawide + high‑res selfie
Video	Up to 4K 60/120 fps with strong stabilisation
SoC / RAM	Flagship‑class chip, 16 GB RAM (kit configuration)
Storage	1 TB
Display	6.8″‑class AMOLED, very high peak brightness
Battery	~6,600 mAh BlueVolt, fast wired and wireless charging
Kit parts	Grip with shutter/zoom/EV dial, telephoto extender, bag, case, strap

Design & ergonomics – from Ultra phone to Ultra camera.

On its own, the X300 Ultra looks and feels like a premium slab: slim for its size, metal frame, big camera island and a gently curved 2.5D display that sits nicely in the hand. Attach the Photographer Kit case, grip and lens, and the personality flips completely. You suddenly have a faux‑leather‑backed body with a chunky handgrip, strap points and a lens jutting out from the rear—basically a compact camera that also happens to make phone calls.

The grip adds a two‑stage shutter button, a zoom lever and an exposure‑compensation dial, giving your right hand something familiar from the camera world. It’s more comfortable for long shooting sessions than pinching the phone’s edges, and makes it far easier to shoot one‑handed in landscape. The trade‑off is obvious: once the kit is assembled, this is no longer a jeans‑pocket device. You’re wearing it on a strap or dropping it into the included bag, just like you would with a small mirrorless.

Cameras – ZEISS glass and serious reach.

The X300 Ultra’s camera stack is already overkill by normal phone standards: big 200 MP main sensor, matched high‑res telephoto, capable ultrawide and a sharp selfie camera. Daylight shots are crisp and detailed, with vivo’s signature punchy colours and pleasing skin tones that are aimed at creators and social shareability rather than clinical accuracy. Dynamic range holds up well, and the phone rarely blows highlights unless the scene is truly extreme.

The ZEISS telephoto extender is where the Photographer Kit earns its name. At native telephoto, you’re sitting around a 200 mm equivalent focal length, enough to bring far‑off subjects—buildings, wildlife, performers—cleanly into frame without resorting to digital mush. Push out towards 400 mm and you can still get usable shots with good contrast and surprisingly controlled aberrations, as long as you respect the usual long‑lens rules (steady hands, sensible shutter speeds). Beyond that, digital zoom takes over and you’re mainly relying on AI to keep things pretty, which is fine for casual social posts but not something you’d hang on a wall.

In low light, the big main sensor, optics and gimbal‑grade stabilisation combine to deliver night shots where lesser camera phones would either smear everything with aggressive noise reduction or give up. You can lean on RAW or SuperRAW modes for serious post‑processing, which is exactly what the kit’s target audience is likely to do.

Video – built for actual projects, not spec sheets.

Video is a major focus for the X300 Ultra. You can shoot up to 4K at high frame rates across multiple focal lengths, with Log profiles available for colourists and ready‑made styles for people who want cinematic looks straight out of camera. Stabilisation is strong enough that handheld footage with the grip attached looks impressively smooth, even at longer focal lengths where micro‑shake usually ruins phone video.

Rolling shutter is kept under control, and autofocus reliably tracks subjects across the frame. Combined with the multi‑mic audio and directional recording modes, the phone feels capable of handling everything from travel vlogs and street documentaries to quick client pieces without needing a separate camera and mic setup. It’s not going to replace a full cinema rig, but for the type of creator this kit targets, it is more than up to the job.

Performance & battery – your benchmarks, translated.

Under all the camera hardware, the X300 Ultra is a proper performance monster. Your Geekbench 6 run shows 3,547 in single‑core and 9,782 in multi‑core, which is exactly the sort of number you expect from a current Snapdragon‑class flagship. In daily use, that means apps open instantly, editing high‑res photos and 4K video clips feels snappy, and heavy multitasking doesn’t bog the phone down.

3DMark’s Wild Life Stress Test tells us how it behaves under sustained load. A best loop score of 21,028 dropping to 6,335 at its lowest, for around 30.1% stability, shows that the phone starts strong and then dials itself back once heat builds up. In real life, you’ll get top‑tier performance for typical gaming sessions, bursts of heavy shooting and processing, and then see it settle into a lower but still playable tier if you hammer it with long, intense 3D loads. For creators, that’s fine—you’re rarely running a GPU stress test for an hour straight—but hardcore mobile gamers should know it doesn’t hold absolute peak clocks indefinitely.

Battery life backs the performance up. The large BlueVolt cell and fast charging mean you can shoot, edit, upload and still get comfortably through a long day, with quick top‑ups when needed. Bypass charging and smart temperature control help keep thermals under control when you’re plugged in and working, which is exactly when many phones turn into pocket hand‑warmers.

Pricing & value – niche, but justified.

The X300 Ultra with Photographer Kit sits right at the top of vivo’s price ladder, a cool SGD$3,299. You’re paying full‑fat flagship money for the phone, plus a serious premium for the extender, grip and accessories. All in, you’re in the same territory as high‑end compact cameras and even some entry‑level mirrorless kits.

That makes the value question simple: this is not a kit for casual shooters. If you mostly snap food and selfies, the standard X300 Ultra—or even something much cheaper—is plenty. If you genuinely shoot telephoto, street and video as a core part of your life or work, and you like the idea of your always‑with‑you phone being your main camera, the Photographer Kit starts to look surprisingly sensible. Swapping a separate camera body and lens for one device that lives in your pocket most of the time is a big quality‑of‑life upgrade.

If you prefer to see and try the phone in person, vivo’s Experience and Service Store at 313@somerset (313 Orchard Rd, #B2‑44/45, Singapore 238895) doubles as a full upgrade hub. Customers can bring eligible smartphones from selected brands for an on‑site assessment by trained staff, get an instant trade‑in valuation, and immediately offset that amount against the purchase of a new vivo device. The idea is a convenient, one‑stop upgrade experience: walk in with your old phone, walk out with a new vivo at a lower effective price, and get advice on the latest models at the same time.

Technovore verdict.

The vivo X300 Ultra with Photographer Kit is unapologetically niche—and that’s exactly why it’s interesting. It’s not “a good camera phone for everyone”; it’s a phone‑based camera system for people who already think in focal lengths, shoot in RAW and edit their work seriously. If you’re that person, this is one of the most compelling ways to turn the device you always carry into your primary camera, without feeling like you’ve compromised just because it also happens to take calls.

The Good.

ZEISS‑co‑engineered optics with serious telephoto reach and genuinely useful focal lengths.
Grip, extender and accessories turn the phone into a believable compact‑camera replacement.
Strong imaging and video tools that are built to handle real creative projects, not just spec sheet flex.
Flagship‑grade performance and battery, as backed up by your benchmarks.

The Bad.

Bulky and conspicuous once fully kitted; this is gear, not a casual everyday slip‑in phone.
Very expensive; total cost lands in high‑end compact/mirrorless territory.
Complexity and extra hardware mean many buyers will never fully exploit what the kit can do.
With the extender mounted, you lose quick access to your other rear cameras until you de‑rig.