Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Sony Xperia 1 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $1050 and $1295. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads — 74/100 vs 71/100 (a 3-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 48 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 VII is faster in AnTuTu (2,994,112 vs 2,101,808); the Sony Xperia 1 VII is noticeably lighter (197g vs 239g).
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Cheaper: $1050 vs $1295
- Better camera (68/100 vs 54/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
- Better value for money (60/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2994112 vs 2101808
- Better Geekbench Single: 3094 vs 1680
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9293 vs 6200
- Lighter: 197g vs 239g
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 77/100)
- Better portability (58/100 vs 32/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs the Sony Xperia 1 VII, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max scores 3 points higher (74/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII leads (91/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (68/100 vs 54/100). 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 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII is a bit better (91/100 vs 77/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Sony Xperia 1 VII are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a bit better (68/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (83/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (58/100 vs 32/100). In the "value for money" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a bit better (60/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max | Sony Xperia 1 VII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 2101808 | 2994112 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1680 | 3094 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6200 | 9293 | |
| Display | 6.9" OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.0 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 8000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm | 157.0×72.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 197 g | |
| Price | $1050 | $1295 |
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6.9" OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and Sony Xperia 1 VII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 VII leads Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max by 29.8% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $245. Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is cheaper by $245.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII is a bit better (91/100 vs 77/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Sony Xperia 1 VII are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a bit better (68/100 vs 54/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (83/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (58/100 vs 32/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a bit better (60/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max edges out the Sony Xperia 1 VII by just 3 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 VII?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 74/100, the Sony Xperia 1 VII — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on camera score (68/100 vs 54/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII leads on performance (91/100 vs 77/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max over the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia 1 VII is a better fit for gamers and power users.