Huawei Mate 50 Pro vs Sony Xperia Pro-I

The Huawei Mate 50 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the Sony Xperia Pro-I (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $1299 and $1799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro leads — 71/100 vs 50/100 (a 21-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 1,119,714).

The Huawei Mate 50 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I by 21 points (71/100 vs 50/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
Performance 70
Display 82
Camera 80
Battery 62
Portability 50
Value for money 50
Sony Xperia Pro-I
Performance 63
Display 90
Camera 20
Battery 35
Portability 43
Value for money 4
What makes Huawei Mate 50 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1324913 vs 1119714
  • 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
  • Lighter: 205g vs 211g
  • Cheaper at launch: $1299 vs $1799

  • Higher performance (70/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better camera (80/100 vs 20/100)
  • Longer battery life (62/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Sony Xperia Pro-I better?

  • Better display (90/100 vs 82/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 50 Pro vs the Sony Xperia Pro-I, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro scores 21 points higher (71/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro leads (80/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro leads (62/100 vs 35/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 50 Pro — 50/100, Sony Xperia Pro-I — 4/100; 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 63/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I is a bit better (90/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (80/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (62/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100).

Huawei Mate 50 Pro: The Huawei Mate 50 Pro is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Sony Xperia Pro-I: The Sony Xperia Pro-I is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Mate 50 Pro Sony Xperia Pro-I
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 1324913 1119714
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 0W
DXOMark (camera) 149
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 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 3.0 Android 11
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65/IP68
Dimensions 162.1×75.5×8.5 mm 166.0×72.0×8.9 mm
Weight 205 g 211 g
Launch price $1299 $1799
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 13MP
80
camera
Sony Xperia Pro-I
  • Main: 12MP f/f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
20
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 2616x1212
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display
Sony Xperia Pro-I
  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
  • 4700 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
62
battery
Sony Xperia Pro-I
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
35
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 50 Pro and Sony Xperia Pro-I, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 50 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
71/100
1324913 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia Pro-I Snapdragon 888
50/100 -18.3%
1119714 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 50 Pro leads Sony Xperia Pro-I by 18.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
$1299
Sony Xperia Pro-I
$1799

Launch price difference: $500. Huawei Mate 50 Pro was $500 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro is a bit better (70/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I is a bit better (90/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (80/100 vs 20/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (62/100 vs 35/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 50 Pro or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Huawei Mate 50 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I by 21 points (71/100 vs 50/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 50 Pro and the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Huawei Mate 50 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Sony Xperia Pro-I — 50/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 50 Pro or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Huawei Mate 50 Pro leads on camera score (80/100 vs 20/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 50 Pro or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Huawei Mate 50 Pro leads on performance (70/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 50 Pro over the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Huawei Mate 50 Pro is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Sony Xperia Pro-I is a better fit for active users.