Honor 300 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 5 III
The Honor 300 Ultra (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Sony Xperia 5 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $580 and $999. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 300 Ultra leads — 76/100 vs 51/100 (a 25-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 (2,423,624 vs 1,119,714); the Sony Xperia 5 III is noticeably lighter (168g vs 198g).
Honor 300 Ultra
Sony Xperia 5 III
- Higher AnTuTu: 2423624 vs 1119714
- 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
- Cheaper at launch: $580 vs $999
- Higher performance (83/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (66/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (80/100 vs 35/100)
- Lighter: 168g vs 198g
- Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (76/100 vs 58/100)
Comparing the Honor 300 Ultra vs the Sony Xperia 5 III, the Honor 300 Ultra scores 25 points higher (76/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 300 Ultra leads (83/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 300 Ultra leads (66/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 300 Ultra leads (80/100 vs 35/100). Value score: Honor 300 Ultra — 68/100, Sony Xperia 5 III — 14/100; 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 Ultra notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (83/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III and the Honor 300 Ultra are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 300 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (66/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 300 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (80/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III notably outperforms the Honor 300 Ultra (76/100 vs 58/100).
| Specification | Honor 300 Ultra | Sony Xperia 5 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 2423624 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2700 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5300 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| 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 | 8GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| 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 | 157.0×68.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 198 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | $580 | $999 |
Honor 300 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia 5 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor 300 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 300 Ultra
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 300 Ultra and Sony Xperia 5 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 300 Ultra leads Sony Xperia 5 III by 116.5% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $419. Honor 300 Ultra was $419 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 300 Ultra notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (83/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III and the Honor 300 Ultra are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 300 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (66/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 300 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (80/100 vs 35/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III notably outperforms the Honor 300 Ultra (76/100 vs 58/100).
Which is better: the Honor 300 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor 300 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III by 25 points (76/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 300 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor 300 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Sony Xperia 5 III — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 300 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor 300 Ultra leads on camera score (66/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 300 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor 300 Ultra leads on performance (83/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Honor 300 Ultra over the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor 300 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia 5 III is a better fit for active users.