Honor 300 Ultra
#82
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
#428Category Breakdown
Honor 300 Ultra
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
Performance
98.691.3
Camera
92.797.7
Display
97.196.3
Battery
97.433.7
Build
76.078.7
Connectivity
83.687.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
91.078.1
Summary
- The Honor 300 Ultra features a glass front and back with an eco-leather option, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra has a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, both offering solid build quality.
- The Honor's 6.78-inch AMOLED display provides a higher peak brightness of 4000 nits compared to the Axon's 1500 nits, although both support 120Hz refresh rates.
- In terms of performance, the Honor is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset with up to 16GB of RAM, while the Axon utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 with a maximum of 12GB RAM.
- Camera capabilities differ, with the Honor featuring a 50 MP main sensor and a 12 MP ultrawide, while the Axon boasts a 64 MP triple camera setup, including 8K video recording.
- The Honor has a larger 5300 mAh battery with 100W charging, whereas the Axon has a 5000 mAh battery with 65W charging and lacks wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Honor runs Android 15 with MagicOS 9, while the Axon operates on Android 12, upgradable to Android 13 with MyOS 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 300 Ultra
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
General
Release Date
2024, December 02
2022, May 09
Announced
2024, December 02
2022, May 09
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.8"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR, 1200 nits (HBM), 4000 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1224 x 2700 pixels (~437 ppi density)
1116 x 2480 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1224
1116
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Giant rhino glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5x2.95 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 750
Adreno 730
Memory
512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/3.0, (periscope telephoto), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.8x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
64 MP, f/1.6, 35mm (standard), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/3.5, 91mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom (vs. 26mm cam)64 MP, f/2.4, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/1.7", PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.22µm, under display
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5300 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 5300 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
100W wired, 59% in 15 min80W wireless, 39% in 15 min5W reverse wiredReverse wireless
65W wired, PD3.0, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.8 x 75.3 x 8.2 mm (6.45 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
163.3 x 73.6 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 2.90 x 0.33 in)
Weight
198 g
204 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back or silicone polymer back (eco leather)
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White
Black, Gold, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, MagicOS 9
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, MyOS 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, compass, ultrasound proximity
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass