Honor 300 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 III

The Honor 300 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $470 and $1299. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 300 Pro leads — 76/100 vs 60/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 300 Pro has the bigger battery (5300 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor 300 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,508,188 vs 1,232,200).

The Honor 300 Pro is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 III — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor 300 Pro

Performance 83
Display 83
Camera 66
Battery 80
Portability 57
Value for money 76

Sony Xperia 1 III

Performance 65
Display 90
Camera 46
Battery 42
Portability 65
Value for money 30

What makes Honor 300 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 2508188 vs 1232200
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2203 vs 1500
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6511 vs 3537
  • Bigger battery: 5300 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 11W
  • Cheaper at launch: $470 vs $1299

  • Higher performance (83/100 vs 65/100)
  • Better camera (66/100 vs 46/100)
  • Longer battery life (80/100 vs 42/100)

What makes Sony Xperia 1 III better?

  • Lighter: 186g vs 199g

  • Better display (90/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better portability (65/100 vs 57/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 300 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 1 III, the Honor 300 Pro scores 16 points higher (76/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 300 Pro leads (83/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 300 Pro leads (66/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 300 Pro leads (80/100 vs 42/100). Value score: Honor 300 Pro — 76/100, Sony Xperia 1 III — 30/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Honor 300 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (83/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 300 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (66/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 300 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (80/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (65/100 vs 57/100).

Honor 300 Pro: The Honor 300 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Sony Xperia 1 III: The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor 300 Pro Sony Xperia 1 III
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 2508188 1232200
Geekbench Single 2203 1500
Geekbench Multi 6511 3537
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" OLED
Resolution 1224x2700 1644x3840
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5300 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 100W 30W
Wireless charging 80W 11W
DXOMark (camera) — 105
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 12 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15, MagicOS 9 Android 11
Brightness (peak) 4000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP65 IP65/IP68
Dimensions 163.8×75.3×8.2 mm 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm
Weight 199 g 186 g
Launch price $470 $1299

Camera comparison

Honor 300 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
66
camera

Sony Xperia 1 III

  • Main: 12MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
46
camera

Display comparison

Honor 300 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1224x2700
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Sony Xperia 1 III

  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display

Battery and charging

Honor 300 Pro

  • 5300 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
80
battery

Sony Xperia 1 III

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless: 11W
42
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor 300 Pro and Sony Xperia 1 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 300 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
76/100
2508188 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 1 III Snapdragon 888
60/100 -103.6%
1232200 AnTuTu

Honor 300 Pro leads Sony Xperia 1 III by 103.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor 300 Pro

$470

Sony Xperia 1 III

$1299

Launch price difference: $829. Honor 300 Pro was $829 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 300 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (83/100 vs 65/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 300 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (66/100 vs 46/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 300 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (80/100 vs 42/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (65/100 vs 57/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor 300 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 III?

The Honor 300 Pro is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 III — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

What is the rating of the Honor 300 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 III?

The Honor 300 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Sony Xperia 1 III — 60/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 300 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 III?

The Honor 300 Pro leads on camera score (66/100 vs 46/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 300 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 III?

The Honor 300 Pro leads on performance (83/100 vs 65/100).

Should you choose the Honor 300 Pro over the Sony Xperia 1 III?

The Honor 300 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.