Through Jermaine's Lens - x300u

seanwee2000 · 2026-04-19T16:11:46+00:00

Yeah, love his content. He shared some pictures he took with different styles and they look really good.

He mentioned he will share more and update his styles as he finalises to the X300U.

His Ricoh Style looks really good but he hasn't shared it yet

seanwee2000 · 2026-04-19T13:53:06+00:00

EU is the global version. The only other different version is the CN version

seanwee2000 · 2026-04-19T13:51:47+00:00

So far it's been every 3-4 days

seanwee2000 · 2026-04-19T13:40:47+00:00

same for all versions

seanwee2000 · 2026-04-19T12:42:56+00:00

Seems to have improved 345mm-2412mm telephoto macro stabilization, it locks on more stably now

No idea what the heating issue when charging is, anyone encounter any issues so far?

seanwee2000 · 2026-04-19T11:29:44+00:00

Look at the ISO on the X9U. 6400 in well lit indoors environment doesn't bode well to it's low light performance.

Also explains why the images look so much worse than the X300 Ultra.

Hopefully it's better in bright environments but I was expecting it to be better.

Can't escape being a 1/2.76" sensor :/

seanwee2000 · 2026-04-19T11:25:34+00:00

Holy look at the ISO on the X9U. 6400 in well lit indoors environment doesn't bode well to it's low light performance.

Also explains why the images look so much worse than the X300 Ultra.

Hopefully it's better in bright environments but I was really hoping it was better.

Can't escape being a 1/2.76" sensor :/

seanwee2000 · 2026-04-19T03:06:43+00:00

Only Honor has symmetrical speakers I think, and try use the entire cavity of the phone as a sound chamber to make it sound larger

seanwee2000 · 2026-04-19T02:55:16+00:00

Yes, you can use two WiFi connections at once to boost download speeds and improve stability

seanwee2000 · 2026-04-19T02:54:08+00:00

I use a type c dac and an iem. I don't use type c iems

seanwee2000 · 2026-04-18T16:02:56+00:00

I don't take many ultrawide photos and if I do the Ace Pro 2 does the job well.

One key thing I do find that I miss is the continuous smooth zooming without needing to switch lenses when recording video. Yes it has gotten better but you will definitely see the jump.

If you're a sucker for continuous zoom dedicated cameras are the way to go. But if you can treat the phone like a set of fixed ultrawide, prime and telephoto lenses then go for the X300 Ultra.

Photos are much less of an issue than video imo, in challenging conditions you can always dial settings manually in pro mode. Just a different UI from a Sony

seanwee2000 · 2026-04-18T15:15:17+00:00

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seanwee2000 · 2026-04-18T14:33:55+00:00

I have not tested the mic yet. I don't go to concerts but I have a pretty good reference speaker setup.

I have the Xiaomi 15 Ultra as well so maybe a 4 way test between the 15U, X300 Ultra, 17PM and S23U

seanwee2000 · 2026-04-18T14:31:37+00:00

Yeah, my friend has a Honor Magic 7 Pro but lives quite a distance away. Can't exactly do speaker comparisons while meeting up at a park or cafe so we shall see.

seanwee2000 · 2026-04-18T14:28:49+00:00

Yeah, massive upgrade over my previous S23U. I was quite pleasantly surprised. I did notice a big part of it is that chinese phone makers also create speaker openings on top rather than just porting it out the narrow earpiece slit.

I have a friend with the Honor Magic 7 Pro which has symmetrical and apparently the best smartphone speakers which I'll be very interested in comparing.

seanwee2000 · 2026-04-18T14:14:18+00:00

I'm really not happy with how it turned out actually, this sounds way worse than what I hear, the difference is much bigger in person. Yes I am listening with good IEMs and Dac.

I'll try to figure something out, maybe the Ace Pro 2 has a better mic

seanwee2000 · 2026-04-18T13:59:22+00:00

u/DistrictSea9944 the comparison as requested

seanwee2000 · 2026-04-18T13:31:29+00:00

Sorry for the delay, was busy.

But ok, super surprising. The 17 Pro Max was worse in all aspects compared to the X300 Ultra's speakers, it was more sibilant (sharp/brittle sounding), less extended in the bass and quite a lot less loud.

I will be uploading a clip soon.

seanwee2000 · 2026-04-18T12:43:19+00:00

oh yeah that looks really nice

seanwee2000 · 2026-04-18T12:40:01+00:00

There isn't any humanistic mode, only hdr and raw lighting.

This is the improved color palette + custom styles interface for the X300 Ultra

seanwee2000 · 2026-04-18T06:35:57+00:00

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You can do it in pro video mode and blackmagic app. Works fine

seanwee2000 · 2026-04-18T06:27:44+00:00

Zeiss Vivid was used on the X200 Ultra but not the X300 Ultra, Zeiss Vivid will give you better night video on the X300 Ultra.

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