Honor 300 Ultra vs vivo V40
Compare Honor 300 Ultra vs vivo V40 side by side: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, 50MP vs 50MP camera, 5300mAh vs 5500mAh battery…
Honor
Honor 300 Ultra
$599
9categories won
vivo
V40
$449
8categories won
4 categories tied · 21 scored in total · add a third phone
Which one wins?
Honor 300 Ultra takes the overall win
The Honor 300 Ultra claims the overall win over the vivo V40, delivering a stronger technical package across gaming and photography. In camera testing, the Honor 300 Ultra leads with sharper imaging, while battery life remains closely matched. Choose the Honor 300 Ultra if you want the highest performance ceiling, or opt for the V40 if its lower retail price better fit your budget.
Both phones deliver comparable battery performance with 5,300 mAh.
Honor 300 Ultra leads gaming and raw performance powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and 16GB RAM.
Honor 300 Ultra wins photography with 50MP main imaging and 3.8x dedicated optical zoom.
V40 wins on budget and value at $449 compared to $599.
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 V40: specifications compared
Display
| Specification | Honor 300 Ultra | V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78" | 6.78" |
| Resolution | 1224 x 2700 | 1260 x 2800Winner |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi | 453 ppiWinner |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4000 nits | 4500 nitsWinner |
Performance
| Specification | Honor 300 Ultra | V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Process node | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| AnTuTu score | 2,140,000Winner | 830,000 |
| Geekbench multi | 6950Winner | 3380 |
| Maximum RAM | 16 GBWinner | 12 GB |
| Maximum storage | 1TBWinner | 512GB |
Camera
| Specification | Honor 300 Ultra | V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Main sensor | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Rear cameras | 3Winner | 2 |
| Optical zoom | 3.8x | — |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MPWinner |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Max video | 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps | 4K at 30fps |
Battery and charging
| Specification | Honor 300 Ultra | V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,300 mAh | 5,500 mAhWinner |
| Wired charging | 100 WWinner | 65 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 WWinner | 25 W |
Design
| Specification | Honor 300 Ultra | V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 190 gWinner |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.58 mmWinner |
| Water resistance | IP65 | IP68 |
| Build | Sculpted flowing glass back, aviation aluminum frame, Giant Rhino Glass front | Ultra-slim 3D curved glass body, IP68 & IP69 dual water resistance rating, Gemini ring camera module |
Software and support
| Specification | Honor 300 Ultra | V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 |
| OS updates | 4 yearsWinner | 3 years |
| Security updates | 5 yearsWinner | 3 years |
Connectivity and value
| Specification | Honor 300 Ultra | V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band 2.4/5/6GHz, 320MHz bandwidth) |
| Storage expansion | None | None |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Launch price | $599 | $449Winner |
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
vivo V40
The vivo V40 achieves an engineering marvel: packaging a colossal 5500 mAh silicon-carbon BlueVolt battery into an astonishingly svelte 7.58mm body with IP68 & IP69 dual water resistance and ZEISS portrait optics.
- Display
- 6.78"
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
- Main camera
- 50MP
- Battery
- 5,500mAh