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).
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
Sony Xperia Pro-I
- 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)
- Better display (90/100 vs 82/100)
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).
| 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 |
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 13MP
Sony Xperia Pro-I
- Main: 12MP f/f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2616x1212
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia Pro-I
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
- 4700 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia Pro-I
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei Mate 50 Pro and Sony Xperia Pro-I, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 50 Pro leads Sony Xperia Pro-I by 18.3% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $500. Huawei Mate 50 Pro was $500 cheaper at launch.
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).
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.