Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs Sony Xperia 1 IV

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Sony Xperia 1 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1; estimated prices are $1050 and $1000. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads — 74/100 vs 66/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,101,808 vs 1,320,406); the Sony Xperia 1 IV is noticeably lighter (185g vs 239g).

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max edges out the Sony Xperia 1 IV by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
Performance 77
Display 84
Camera 68
Battery 83
Portability 32
Value for money 60
Sony Xperia 1 IV
Performance 69
Display 90
Camera 56
Battery 53
Portability 66
Value for money 44
What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2101808 vs 1320406
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 1675
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 4453
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP

  • Higher performance (77/100 vs 69/100)
  • Better camera (68/100 vs 56/100)
  • Longer battery life (83/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better value for money (60/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 1 IV better?
  • Lighter: 185g vs 239g
  • Cheaper: $1000 vs $1050

  • Better display (90/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (66/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs the Sony Xperia 1 IV, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max scores 8 points higher (74/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (68/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 53/100). In the "value for money" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (60/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a bit better (77/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (83/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (66/100 vs 32/100). In the "value for money" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (60/100 vs 44/100).

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max: The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Sony Xperia 1 IV: The Sony Xperia 1 IV is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Sony Xperia 1 IV
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 2101808 1320406
Geekbench Single 1680 1675
Geekbench Multi 6200 4453
Display 6.9" OLED 6.5" OLED
Resolution 1320x2848 1644x3840
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 30W
Wireless charging 80W
DXOMark (camera) 118
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 12 MP
Front camera 13 MP 12 MP
RAM 16GB 12GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 6.0 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 8000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65
Dimensions 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm
Weight 239 g 185 g
Price $1050 $1000
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
68
camera
Sony Xperia 1 IV
  • Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 12MP
56
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • 6.9" OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Sony Xperia 1 IV
  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
83
battery
Sony Xperia 1 IV
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
53
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and Sony Xperia 1 IV, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max HiSilicon Kirin 9030
74/100
2101808 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 1 IV Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
66/100 -59.2%
1320406 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads Sony Xperia 1 IV by 59.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
$1050
Sony Xperia 1 IV
$1000

Price difference: $50. Sony Xperia 1 IV is cheaper by $50.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a bit better (77/100 vs 69/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (83/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (66/100 vs 32/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (60/100 vs 44/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Sony Xperia 1 IV?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max edges out the Sony Xperia 1 IV by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Sony Xperia 1 IV?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 74/100, the Sony Xperia 1 IV — 66/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Sony Xperia 1 IV?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on camera score (68/100 vs 56/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Sony Xperia 1 IV?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on performance (77/100 vs 69/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max over the Sony Xperia 1 IV?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia 1 IV is a better fit for active users.