Honor 300 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 5 V

The Honor 300 Ultra (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Sony Xperia 5 V (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 300 Ultra leads — 76/100 vs 66/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 300 Ultra has the bigger battery (5300 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor 300 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (2,423,624 vs 1,519,456); the Sony Xperia 5 V is noticeably lighter (182g vs 198g).

The Honor 300 Ultra is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 5 V — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 300 Ultra
Performance 83
Display 83
Camera 66
Battery 80
Portability 58
Value for money 68
Sony Xperia 5 V
Performance 74
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 53
Portability 63
Value for money
What makes Honor 300 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2423624 vs 1519456
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2205 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 7192 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 5300 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (83/100 vs 74/100)
  • Better camera (66/100 vs 56/100)
  • Longer battery life (80/100 vs 53/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 5 V better?
  • Lighter: 182g vs 198g

  • Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better portability (63/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 300 Ultra vs the Sony Xperia 5 V, the Honor 300 Ultra scores 10 points higher (76/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 300 Ultra leads (66/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 300 Ultra leads (80/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 300 Ultra is a bit better (83/100 vs 74/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V and the Honor 300 Ultra are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 300 Ultra is a bit better (66/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 300 Ultra notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (80/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V is a bit better (63/100 vs 58/100).

Honor 300 Ultra: The Honor 300 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Sony Xperia 5 V: The Sony Xperia 5 V is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 300 Ultra Sony Xperia 5 V
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 2423624 1519456
Geekbench Single 2205 2004
Geekbench Multi 7192 5311
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.1" OLED
Resolution 1224x2700 1080x2520
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5300 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 30W
Wireless charging 80W
DXOMark (camera) 118
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 12 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15, MagicOS 9 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 4000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP65 IP65
Dimensions 163.8×75.3×8.2 mm 154.0×68.0×8.6 mm
Weight 198 g 182 g
Launch price $580
Camera comparison
Honor 300 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
66
camera
Sony Xperia 5 V
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 12MP
56
camera
Display comparison
Honor 300 Ultra
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1224x2700
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Sony Xperia 5 V
  • 6.1" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2520
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor 300 Ultra
  • 5300 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
80
battery
Sony Xperia 5 V
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
53
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 300 Ultra and Sony Xperia 5 V, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 300 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
76/100
2423624 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 5 V Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
66/100 -59.5%
1519456 AnTuTu

Honor 300 Ultra leads Sony Xperia 5 V by 59.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 300 Ultra
$580
Sony Xperia 5 V
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 300 Ultra is a bit better (83/100 vs 74/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V and the Honor 300 Ultra are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 300 Ultra is a bit better (66/100 vs 56/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 300 Ultra notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (80/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V is a bit better (63/100 vs 58/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 300 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 5 V?

The Honor 300 Ultra is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 5 V — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Honor 300 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 5 V?

The Honor 300 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Sony Xperia 5 V — 66/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 300 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 5 V?

The Honor 300 Ultra leads on camera score (66/100 vs 56/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 300 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 5 V?

The Honor 300 Ultra leads on performance (83/100 vs 74/100).

Should you choose the Honor 300 Ultra over the Sony Xperia 5 V?

The Honor 300 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia 5 V is a better fit for active users.