Huawei Mate 50 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 IV
The Huawei Mate 50 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the Sony Xperia 1 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro leads — 71/100 vs 66/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 1 IV has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4700); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Huawei Mate 50 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,324,913 vs 1,320,406); per DXOMark lab testing, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro has the stronger camera (149 vs 118); the Sony Xperia 1 IV is noticeably lighter (185g vs 205g).
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- Higher AnTuTu: 1324913 vs 1320406
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 4453
- Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (70/100 vs 69/100)
- Better camera (80/100 vs 56/100)
- Longer battery life (62/100 vs 53/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4700 mAh
- Lighter: 185g vs 205g
- Better display (90/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate 50 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 1 IV, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro scores 5 points higher (71/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro leads (80/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 IV are nearly equal (70/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (90/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (80/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro is a bit better (62/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 Pro (66/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate 50 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 IV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1324913 | 1320406 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2616x1212 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4700 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 149 | 118 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 3.0 | Android 12 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×75.5×8.5 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | $1299 | — |
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 13MP
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2616x1212
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
- 4700 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
We compared Huawei Mate 50 Pro and Sony Xperia 1 IV, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 50 Pro leads Sony Xperia 1 IV by 0.3% in our overall performance rating.
Sony Xperia 1 IV
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 IV are nearly equal (70/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (90/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (80/100 vs 56/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro is a bit better (62/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 Pro (66/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 50 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Huawei Mate 50 Pro edges out the Sony Xperia 1 IV by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 50 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Huawei Mate 50 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Sony Xperia 1 IV — 66/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 50 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Huawei Mate 50 Pro leads on camera score (80/100 vs 56/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 50 Pro over the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Huawei Mate 50 Pro is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Sony Xperia 1 IV is a better fit for active users.