As scheduled, Honor unveiled its new 300 series smartphones today. There are three phones under the banner — the standard, Pro, and Ultra. And while the Ultra is the top-of-the-line, we’ll cover it in a separate article. For now, let’s walk through the specs, features, and prices of the Honor 300 and 300 Pro.
Honor 300 and 300 Pro Specifications
Design-wise, Honor has taken inspiration from the beauty of nature. The standard Honor 300 features a sleek, ultra-thin straight screen design, while the Pro model boasts a more immersive “hyperbolic” curved display on both the front and back. Both phones come in a range of colors.
The standard model comes in Ink Rock Black, Jade Dragon Snow, Chaka Green, Cangshan Grey, and Luyan Purple, while the Pro version comes in Ink Rock Black, Starlight Sand, and Chaka Green.
Honor places special emphasis on the cameras in the series. Both phones pack a 50MP front camera for selfies and group shots. Flipping them over, the Honor 300 boasts a dual rear camera system with a 50MP main sensor (Sony IMX906) and a 12MP ultra-wide-angle macro lens.
The Honor 300 Pro steps it up a notch with a triple rear setup that includes the same impressive 50MP main sensor, joined by a 12MP ultra-wide-angle macro lens and a 50MP telephoto lens for capturing distant details.
Honor claims both phones can capture “SLR-level elegant portraits” and feature an AI light-control engine that ensures excellent photos in any lighting.
Its custom skin, MagicOS 9.0, also includes AI features like taking pictures first and focusing later, blurring the background for artistic effects, and even expanding the frame for a wider perspective. It also supports high-definition dynamic photos (Live Photo) to capture the full essence of your travels.
Both models pack a punch with OLED displays. The standard Honor 300 features a 6.7-inch 2664×1200 straight screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Pro version upgrades to a 6.78-inch 2700×1224 quad-curved display. Both offer impressive features like 3840Hz PWM dimming, 4000nit peak brightness, 1.07 billion color displays, and various eye protection technologies.
The Honor 300 runs on the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor, while the Pro model utilizes the more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Fueling the phones are 5300mAh battery with support for 100W charging. Notably, the Pro model also supports 80W wireless charging and WiFi 7.
Pricing and Availability
The Honor 300 series starts at 2,299 yuan (around USD 330) for the Honor 300 with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. The Honor 300 Pro starts at 3,399 yuan (about USD 490) for the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage variant. Here are the full pricing details:
Honor 300
- 8/256GB: 2,299 yuan ( USD 320)
- 12/256GB: 2,499 yuan (USD 350)
- 12/512GB: 2,799 yuan (USD 384)
- 16/512GB: 2,999 yuan (USD 412)
Honor 300 Pro
- 12/256GB: 3,399 yuan (USD 470)
- 12/512GB: 3,699 yuan (USD 510)
- 16/512GB: 3,999 yuan (USD 550)
Pre-orders are likely already underway in China, with wider global availability details yet to be announced.
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