Honor 300 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 III
The Honor 300 Ultra (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $580 and $1299. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 300 Ultra leads — 76/100 vs 60/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 300 Ultra has the bigger battery (5300 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor 300 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (2,237,843 vs 1,232,200).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 300 Ultra
Sony Xperia 1 III
What makes Honor 300 Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 2237843 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: $580 vs $1299
- Higher performance (82/100 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 198g
- Better display (90/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 300 Ultra vs the Sony Xperia 1 III, the Honor 300 Ultra scores 16 points higher (76/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 300 Ultra leads (82/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 300 Ultra leads (66/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 300 Ultra leads (80/100 vs 42/100). Value score: Honor 300 Ultra — 68/100, 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 Ultra notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (82/100 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 Ultra notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (66/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 300 Ultra 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 58/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 300 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 2237843 | 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 | 512GB / 1TB | 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 | 198 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | $580 | $1299 |
Camera comparison
Honor 300 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Main: 12MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 300 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 300 Ultra
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 11W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 300 Ultra and Sony Xperia 1 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 300 Ultra leads Sony Xperia 1 III by 81.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $719. Honor 300 Ultra was $719 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 300 Ultra notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (82/100 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 Ultra notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (66/100 vs 46/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 300 Ultra 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 58/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 300 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor 300 Ultra is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 III — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 300 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor 300 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Sony Xperia 1 III — 60/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 300 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor 300 Ultra leads on camera score (66/100 vs 46/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 300 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor 300 Ultra leads on performance (82/100 vs 65/100).
Should you choose the Honor 300 Ultra over the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor 300 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.