vivo Y300i: Long Battery Life, Loud Volume, Rugged Design

The vivo Y300i stands out from the budget smartphone crowd with its fashion design, long-lasting battery, and value-for-money pricing. The latest addition to the top-selling vivo Y series, the Y300i introduces a new rear camera design, 6500mAh Blue Ocean high-capacity battery, stereo dual speakers with 400% more volume, and a flagship-class Schott glass cover, with 64% improved drop resistance. At an initial price of just 1,499, it continues to be a viable option for cost-conscious consumers.

The high energy density of 790Wh/L from the 6500mAh battery comes with both extended battery life and a super slim thickness of just 8.09 mm. This balance of endurance and mobility is also reinforced by vivo’s self-researched battery health algorithm, which maintains 80% of the battery capacity after 1,500 times of charging, offering stable usage for as long as 4 years.

Moreover, the Y300i satisfies the requirement of elderly users through its 400% louder dual speakers. The phone also boasts practical features like infrared remote control and NFC, which enable remote control of household appliances and traveling conveniently with public transport.

Appearance

The vivo Y300i follows the titanium concept of the Y300 series, drawing inspiration from airplane materials. The titanium rear cover strikes a balance between rugged, cool metallic feel, and being delicate in texture, presenting a high-tech, smooth look while also giving a sense of security.

The back cover features either the unique meteor impact process or a frosted AG coating, with tiny pits on the surface that diffuse light, creating a soft matte finish. Its advanced, distinct appearance and the micro-curved design give a premium feel, as though you’re holding aviation-grade craftsmanship in your hand.

The rear camera module involves a circular flagship design with a ceramic glaze diamond ring, with texture and gloss elements making the phone highly recognizable. The double-layer diamond pattern on the outer ring, inspired by high-end watches, contributes to the visual attractiveness with clear light and shade effects.

The Y300i carries a 50-megapixel camera and an integrated infrared sensor to control home appliances. The 40° golden micro-arc four-curve design allows an ergonomic hold, and the 6.68-inch LCD screen has support for 120Hz refresh as well as 1000nit screen brightness to ensure visibility outdoors.

Sturdy is its name, as with Diamond Shield glass and impact-resistant interior design that won the SGS five-star drop certification and mil-standard impact ability. The phone even boasts a Type-C port and up to 44W fast charging.

Battery Life

The vivo Y300i carries on the Y series tradition of long battery life with its large-capacity 6500mAh Blue Ocean battery. With new materials and vivo’s independently developed battery health algorithms, it has over 80% health after 1,500 charge cycles, one-day battery life for up to four years.

Although it has a high capacity, the Y300i is still light in weight due to high-density 790Wh/L Blue Ocean battery technology. Vivo’s CF Pack packaging saves 50% of the battery shell volume, improving space utilization. Together with space-stacking technology and new materials, the phone achieves great battery life in a thin body.

Aside from having a big battery, the Y300i also has 44W fast charging support, and we did some tests to confirm its charging capability.

Charging Test

From 1% power, the Y300i reached 15% in just 10 minutes, 43% in 30 minutes, and 81% in an hour, reaching a full charge in 79 minutes.

Battery Life Test

Through the professional Battery Dog tool, we carried out tests in real-world conditions like CPU tasks, AI recognition, video playback, and more. After consecutive use, it took 18 hours and 53 minutes for the Y300i to drop from 100% to 20%, which translates to an overall battery life of 23.5 hours.

Ranking with this outstanding performance, the vivo Y300i stands at the top of the Battery Dog rankings, ranking first in battery life testing.

Volume test

The vivo Y300i stands out from other phones by its loud volume performance, offering a 400% increase in volume over regular smartphone levels, a level beyond most flagship smartphones. This is achieved through enhanced cavity designs, improved speaker components, as well as more robust power amplifier performance, resulting in richer bass, crisper vocals, and better-balanced sound quality.

To compare the Y300i to flagship phones, we tested it against the vivo X100 Ultra, both playing the same song and with a decibel meter recording their peak volumes.

The volume on the Y300i at 300% had a top of 91.6dB, which is higher than that of the X100 Ultra with a top of 89.6dB. Although louder, the sound remained crisp and even, without the sharpness often found at this level of loudness.

Thanks to these hardware upgrades, the vivo Y300i delivers smooth, high-fidelity sound for music listening and calling, which makes it ideal to be used in loud environments without compromising sound quality.

Performance Test

The vivo Y300i comes equipped with the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 mobile platform, 12GB RAM, and 256GB storage. For testing its gaming performance, we tested two popular mobile games, “Honor of Kings” and “Call of Duty,” in an office setting with a temperature of 25°C, measuring frame rate and device temperature.

**Honor of Kings:**
With the graphics maintained high and frame rate enabled at maximum modes, the game ran smoothly without any hitching at 60 FPS. Even in its most furious 5v5 combat, the average frame rate did not sweat with a consistent reading of 60 FPS, showing the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2’s capability.

The mean power consumed during gaming was 2.13W, which reflects the power efficiency of the chip. At the back of the phone, it heated up to 33.2°C during gaming, which reflects excellent thermal management for extended gaming.

Camera

vivo Y300i is equipped with a 50-megapixel ultra-clear rear lens, 1/2.93-inch photosensitive sensor, 0.6μm pixel size, and F1.8 aperture.

We took some sample photos using the device, and they turned out really great. While the Y300i is not really marketed for its camera capabilities, vivo’s expertise in image technology, as well as its independently developed algorithm optimizations, makes this budget phone a winner in terms of photography.

The Y300i captures stunning images in well-lit daytime shots with a focus on accurate color reproduction, rich detail, and life-like representation without over-saturating the colors. General imaging is superb, especially for its price range.

Conclusion

In a year when the thousand-yuan smartphone market is becoming increasingly crowded, the vivo Y300i stands out with its targeted features, positioning itself as a “companion model.” It possesses a 6500mAh battery that lasts, 400% loud sound, and enhanced drop resistance, to name a few, slicing through the market cacophony.

Our tests show that the Y300i, with its behemoth 6500mAh battery and power-efficient Snapdragon 4 Gen2 processor, has an eye-opening full-charge battery life of approximately 23.5 hours. That peak performance led it to top the Battery Dog battery life rankings, making it the “King of Battery Life.”

In regular use, the phone requires charging just once every three days, relieving battery anxiety. The extended battery life is especially useful for older users, as they can stay in touch all day without running out of battery, whether at home or outdoors.

In addition, the 400% super volume, which beats flagship devices in our testing, makes it simple for users to hear calls, notifications, or media even in noisy environments. vivo has also carefully tuned the speaker system, avoiding the piercing sound typically found in phones designed for seniors but producing clear and balanced sound.

Lastly, the Y300i’s superior drop resistance reduces damage risk and fulfills the needs of elderly people, rendering it a reliable, long-term friend. These features combine to make vivo Y300i the top choice for those who need a phone that considers long battery life, loud speaker, and resilience.