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).
Honor 300 Pro
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Higher AnTuTu: 2508188 vs 1232200
- Better Geekbench Single: 2205 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 7192 vs 3373
- 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)
- Lighter: 186g vs 199g
- Better display (90/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 57/100)
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 — 82/100, Sony Xperia 1 III — 28/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. 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).
| Specification | Honor 300 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 2508188 | 1232200 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 3373 | |
| 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 |
Honor 300 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor 300 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 300 Pro
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 11W
We compared Honor 300 Pro and Sony Xperia 1 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 300 Pro leads Sony Xperia 1 III by 103.6% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $829. Honor 300 Pro was $829 cheaper at launch.
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).
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.