Huawei Mate 50 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 III
The Huawei Mate 50 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $1299 and $1299. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro leads — 71/100 vs 60/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 50 Pro has the bigger battery (4700 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Huawei Mate 50 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,324,913 vs 1,232,200); per DXOMark lab testing, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro has the stronger camera (149 vs 105); the Sony Xperia 1 III is noticeably lighter (186g vs 205g).
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Higher AnTuTu: 1324913 vs 1232200
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 4700 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 11W
- Higher performance (70/100 vs 65/100)
- Better camera (80/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (62/100 vs 42/100)
- Lighter: 186g vs 205g
- Better display (90/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate 50 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 1 III, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro scores 11 points higher (71/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro leads (80/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro leads (62/100 vs 42/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 50 Pro — 50/100, Sony Xperia 1 III — 28/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro is a bit better (70/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (80/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (62/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 Pro (65/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate 50 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 1324913 | 1232200 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2616x1212 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4700 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 11W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 149 | 105 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 3.0 | Android 11 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×75.5×8.5 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | $1299 | $1299 |
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 13MP
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2616x1212
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
- 4700 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 11W
We compared Huawei Mate 50 Pro and Sony Xperia 1 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 50 Pro leads Sony Xperia 1 III by 7.5% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $0. Same launch price.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro is a bit better (70/100 vs 65/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (80/100 vs 46/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (62/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 Pro (65/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 50 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Huawei Mate 50 Pro is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 III — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 50 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Huawei Mate 50 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Sony Xperia 1 III — 60/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 50 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Huawei Mate 50 Pro leads on camera score (80/100 vs 46/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 50 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Huawei Mate 50 Pro leads on performance (70/100 vs 65/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 50 Pro over the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Huawei Mate 50 Pro is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.