Tried this from Canada with the X300 Pro and definitely do NOT recommend it. Phone required installing Google Play Store and Google Services and came with a *LOT* of Chinese language bloatware that remained in Chinese even though the system language and region was set to English Canada. Could not get the phone to properly connect with Google Photos and my cloud photo storage. Phone tried to update my Microsoft apps from the Vivo app store - in Chinese (and not the Google Play store where they were installed from). And not sure it is related, but Apple Music app deleted the Cast function from ALL my devices after installing it on the Vivo Pro. If you can't read Chinese, pay the extra and get the Global phone. Your time and life is worth the extra money.
Just a few days after the official Vivo X300 Ultra launch event, it is becoming increasingly clear how fans of the ultimate Zeiss camera phone can save a lot of money. Anyone primarily looking for the best camera in a phone form factor and willing to live with some day-to-day limitations as a smartphone should go for the China version. Here is an overview of current import prices and some tips for dealing with a China phone.