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Honor 300 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Compare Honor 300 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII side by side: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2, 50MP vs 50MP camera, 5300mAh vs…

Honor Honor 300 Ultra official product image

Honor

Honor 300 Ultra

$599

7categories won

Sony Xperia 1 VIII leaked design and specifications

Sony

Xperia 1 VIII

$1,449

5categories won

7 categories tied · 19 scored in total · add a third phone

Information Gain

Which one wins?

MxMob Algorithmic Verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII takes the overall win

Overall Pick

The Sony Xperia 1 VIII proves superior overall against the Honor 300 Ultra, outperforming on gaming and photography. In camera testing, the Xperia 1 VIII leads with superior optics, while battery life remains closely matched. Choose the Xperia 1 VIII if you want the highest performance ceiling, or opt for the Honor 300 Ultra if its lower retail price better fit your budget.

🔋 BatteryTie

Both phones deliver comparable battery performance with 5,300 mAh.

🎮 GamingXperia 1 VIII

Xperia 1 VIII provides greater sustained gaming output with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 and 16GB RAM.

📸 CameraXperia 1 VIII

Xperia 1 VIII takes photography with 50MP optics and 7.1x optical telephoto capabilities.

🏷️ ValueHonor 300 Ultra

Honor 300 Ultra provides a sharper value proposition, coming in at $599 vs $1449.

Category verdicts are computed algorithmically from verified technical specifications and hardware benchmarks. Rows where neither figure is objectively better — screen size preference, operating system choice, aesthetic build materials — are displayed for direct reference without scoring bias.

Honor 300 Ultra vs Xperia 1 VIII: specifications compared

Display

Display comparison between the Honor 300 Ultra, Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecificationHonor 300 UltraXperia 1 VIII
Screen size
6.78"
6.5"
Resolution
1224 x 2700Winner
1080 x 2340
Pixel density
437 ppi
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Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak brightness
4000 nitsWinner
2800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison between the Honor 300 Ultra, Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecificationHonor 300 UltraXperia 1 VIII
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2
Process node
4 nm
3 nmWinner
AnTuTu score
2,140,000
—
Geekbench multi
6950
—
Maximum RAM
16 GB
16 GB
Maximum storage
1TBWinner
512GB

Camera

Camera comparison between the Honor 300 Ultra, Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecificationHonor 300 UltraXperia 1 VIII
Main sensor
50 MP
50 MP
Rear cameras
3
3
Optical zoom
3.8x
7.1xWinner
Ultrawide
12 MP
48 MPWinner
Selfie camera
50 MPWinner
24 MP
Max video
4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps
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Battery and charging

Battery and charging comparison between the Honor 300 Ultra, Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecificationHonor 300 UltraXperia 1 VIII
Capacity
5,300 mAh
5,500 mAhWinner
Wired charging
100 WWinner
45 W
Wireless charging
80 WWinner
20 W

Design

Design comparison between the Honor 300 Ultra, Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecificationHonor 300 UltraXperia 1 VIII
Weight
199 g
192 gWinner
Thickness
8.2 mm
8.2 mm
Water resistance
IP65
IP68
Build
Sculpted flowing glass back, aviation aluminum frame, Giant Rhino Glass front
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Software and support

Software and support comparison between the Honor 300 Ultra, Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecificationHonor 300 UltraXperia 1 VIII
Operating system
Android 15
Android 16
OS updates
4 years
4 years
Security updates
5 years
5 years

Connectivity and value

Connectivity and value comparison between the Honor 300 Ultra, Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecificationHonor 300 UltraXperia 1 VIII
5G
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi 7
Storage expansion
None
None
3.5mm jack
No
Yes
Launch price
$599Winner
$1,449

Honor 300 Ultra

The Honor 300 Ultra stands as the apex member of the number series, upgrading the camera system with a 50MP 3.8x optical periscope telephoto lens with OIS, two-way Beidou satellite messaging, 3D ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, and 80W wireless charging.

Display
6.78"
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Main camera
50MP
Battery
5,300mAh
Full Honor 300 Ultra specifications →

Sony Xperia 1 VIII

The Xperia 1 VIII builds on Sony cinematic heritage with continuous physical optical zoom from 85mm to 170mm, 4K LTPO OLED panel with Bravia AI remastering, and zero AI overprocessing.

Display
6.5"
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2
Main camera
50MP
Battery
5,500mAh
Full Xperia 1 VIII specifications →

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