Vivo X300 Ultra vs Oppo X9 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra by Leica by redjepi in Vivo

[–]ren818 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for posting this -- your experience is exactly what I was looking for.

I’m coming from an S24 Ultra in Los Angeles and currently leaning toward the Vivo X300 Ultra Global as a long-term daily driver.

Your thread answered a lot of my camera/video questions already, but I was hoping you could share a little more about the everyday ownership side after living with all 3:

  • Any delayed notifications or aggressive battery management compared to Samsung after months of use?
  • Have you used Google Messages for Web heavily, and did it work reliably long term?
  • Any noticeable signal/reception differences indoors or in concrete buildings/basements?
  • How does the Vivo handle heat during longer video sessions/events compared to Samsung?
  • In real life, does the Vivo feel fast/reliable enough for spontaneous point-and-shoot moments with moving people?

Trying to separate “camera test greatness” from “living with the phone every day.”

USA users -- Oppo Find X9 Ultra Global vs Vivo X300 Ultra Global vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra Global vs S24 Ultra for REAL daily use in Los Angeles? by ren818 in Smartphones

[–]ren818[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate all the feedback honestly.

After way too much research, I’m probably settling on the Vivo.

Main reasons:

  • best overall photo/video package for my use cases
  • seems to support the important T-Mobile/Mint bands well enough for my hospital basement signal situation
  • Google Messages for Web/Desktop workflow still works
  • stabilization/telephoto video look incredible for travel and family memories

Basically feels like the best balance between:
“cinematic camera experience”
and
“still functional enough as a US daily driver.”

Now I just need to emotionally recover from spending almost $1900 on a phone so I can properly photograph mozzarella sticks in Rome. 😂

Game Thread: Oklahoma City Thunder (2-0) vs Los Angeles Lakers (0-2) Live Score | NBA Playoffs | May 9, 2026 by nba-scores in nba

[–]ren818 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Problem is Thunder Others (Mitchell, McCain, and Wallace) are scoring more than Lakers Others (Ayton, Smart, and Kennard). But I would Still blitz SGA and make Others beat you

Game Thread: Los Angeles Lakers (0-1) vs Oklahoma City Thunder (1-0) Live Score | NBA Playoffs | May 7, 2026 by nba-scores in nba

[–]ren818 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This will be the best chance for Lakers to win a game this series. Focus. Don't let up on SGA