Honor has officially launched its new flagship, the Honor 300 Ultra, alongside the 300 and 300 Pro models, taking the top spot in the Honor 300 series. The 300 Ultra is intended for users who demand top-tier performance and photography capabilities, with standout features like a 50MP periscope lens and the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset.
The vanilla Honor 300 and 300 Pro are covered in a separate story.
Design and Display
The Honor 300 Ultra features a 6.78-inch AMOLED display offering a 1080p resolution and a smooth 120Hz refresh rate. In addition, Honor claims an impressive 1,200 nits global peak brightness, with local peak brightness reaching up to 4,000 nits, ensuring excellent visibility even in direct sunlight.
Furthermore, the curved design adds a touch of elegance to the device. It also comes with an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, embedded in the display, which provides fast and secure unlocking. Additionally, the phone is IP65-rated for water and dust resistance, adding an extra layer of durability.
Internals and Software
Under the hood, the Honor 300 Ultra packs the powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, giving the phone the power to provide smooth performance across demanding applications and gaming. Moreover, the device is available in configurations with up to 16 GB of RAM and a massive 1 TB of internal storage, exclusive to the Ultra model.
In terms of software, all Honor 300 series smartphones come with MagicOS 9, based on Android 15, bringing a suite of AI-driven features to enhance the user experience.
Camera
The Honor 300 Ultra’s camera system boasts a 50MP periscope lens (IMX858) offering 3.8x optical zoom and a fast f/3.0 aperture. In addition, the main camera uses a 50MP (IMX906) sensor with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) for sharp, clear images, while the 12MP ultrawide lens ensures versatility for wide-angle shots.
Notably, the camera system supports Harcourt Portrait mode, emulating the classic portrait lighting effects of the famed Paris photography studio. Furthermore, Honor’s new AI Light Control Engine helps preserve realistic lighting and shadow effects in images, further enhancing the overall photo quality.
Battery and Pricing
The Honor 300 Ultra comes equipped with a 5,300 mAh battery, capable of 100W wired fast charging and 80W wireless charging, ensuring that users can quickly top up their device.
When it comes to pricing, the Honor 300 Ultra starts at $577 for the 12 GB RAM variant, with the 16 GB RAM and 1 TB storage model priced at $646. Keep in mind that these price tags are from China and international pricing will likely be higher.
Honor 300 Ultra Specifications
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1×3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5×2.95 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Adreno 750 |
| OS | Android 15, MagicOS 9 |
| Supported Networks | 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, 5G |
| Display | 6.78 inches, AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR, 1200 nits (HBM), 4000 nits (peak) |
| RAM | 12 GB, 16 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Card Slot | No |
| Main Camera | 50 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/1.56″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/3.0, (periscope telephoto), 1/2.51″, 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.8x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF |
| Front Camera | 50 MP, f/2.1, (wide) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
| Colors | Black, White |
| Fingerprint sensor | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic) |
| Battery |
Si/C 5300 mAh, non-removable 100W wired, 59% in 15 min (advertised) 80W wireless, 39% in 15 min (advertised) 5W reverse wired Reverse wireless |
| Price |
$575 |
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