New Delhi, May 29 -- When it comes to flagship phones, faster chips, exceptional screens and great build quality are a given, so the real battle for those paying top dollar for their smartphones is on camera quality. Every brand knows this, and nowhere is this more apparent than on Vivo's latest, the X300 Ultra. Starting at Rs.1,59,999 ( Rs.2,09,999 with the full camera kit), does the X300 Ultra justify that price, or is it simply a camera nerd's dream wrapped in a very expensive phone?

Given the phone's camera chops, it comes as no surprise that the X300 Ultra is a hefty 237g slab with a massive circular island that dominates the dual-tone matte-finish rear panels. In fact, if you'd measure it, the module is nearly as thick as the phone...