Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ vs Sony Xperia 1 VI

The Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ (2024) runs on the Kirin 9020, while the Sony Xperia 1 VI (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ leads — 70/100 vs 64/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ has the bigger battery (5700 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 VI is faster in AnTuTu (2,096,581 vs 1,383,793); the Sony Xperia 1 VI is noticeably lighter (192g vs 226g).

The Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ edges out the Sony Xperia 1 VI by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 70 Pro+

Performance 68
Display 84
Camera 67
Battery 81
Portability 40
Value for money 50

Sony Xperia 1 VI

Performance 81
Display 80
Camera 39
Battery 53
Portability 62
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ better?

  • Bigger battery: 5700 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W

  • Better camera (67/100 vs 39/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)

What makes Sony Xperia 1 VI better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 2096581 vs 1383793
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2203 vs 1370
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6511 vs 4446
  • Lighter: 192g vs 226g

  • Higher performance (81/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better portability (62/100 vs 40/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ vs the Sony Xperia 1 VI, the Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ scores 6 points higher (70/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI leads (81/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ leads (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ leads (81/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI is a bit better (81/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ and the Sony Xperia 1 VI are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VI (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VI (81/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ (62/100 vs 40/100).

Huawei Mate 70 Pro+: The Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Sony Xperia 1 VI: The Sony Xperia 1 VI is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ Sony Xperia 1 VI
Processor Kirin 9020 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 1383793 2096581
Geekbench Single 1370 2203
Geekbench Multi 4446 6511
Display 6.9" LTPO OLED 6.5" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1316x2832 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5700 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 30W
Wireless charging 80W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 48 MP 12 MP
Front camera 13 MP 12 MP
RAM 16GB 12GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 4.3 Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Brightness (peak) 2500 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 IP65
Dimensions 164.6×79.5×8.3 mm 162.0×74.0×8.2 mm
Weight 226 g 192 g
Launch price $1220 —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 70 Pro+

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4-4.0
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 13MP
67
camera

Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • Main: 48MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 12MP
39
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 70 Pro+

  • 6.9" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1316x2832
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • 6.5" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 70 Pro+

  • 5700 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery

Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless: 15W
53
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ and Sony Xperia 1 VI, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ Kirin 9020
70/100
1383793 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 1 VI Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
64/100 +34.0%
2096581 AnTuTu

Sony Xperia 1 VI leads Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ by 34.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 70 Pro+

$1220

Sony Xperia 1 VI

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI is a bit better (81/100 vs 68/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ and the Sony Xperia 1 VI are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VI (67/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VI (81/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ (62/100 vs 40/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ or the Sony Xperia 1 VI?

The Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ edges out the Sony Xperia 1 VI by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ and the Sony Xperia 1 VI?

The Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Sony Xperia 1 VI — 64/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ or the Sony Xperia 1 VI?

The Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ leads on camera score (67/100 vs 39/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ or the Sony Xperia 1 VI?

The Sony Xperia 1 VI leads on performance (81/100 vs 68/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ over the Sony Xperia 1 VI?

The Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia 1 VI is a better fit for gamers and power users.