Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs Sony Xperia 1
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Sony Xperia 1 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads — 74/100 vs 55/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 3330); the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,101,808 vs 891,237); the Sony Xperia 1 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 239g).
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
Sony Xperia 1
- Higher AnTuTu: 2101808 vs 891237
- Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 3330 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
- Higher performance (77/100 vs 55/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 12/100)
- Lighter: 178g vs 239g
- Better display (100/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 32/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs the Sony Xperia 1, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max scores 19 points higher (74/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (77/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (77/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (100/100 vs 84/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (83/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (70/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max | Sony Xperia 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 2101808 | 891237 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1680 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6200 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.9" OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 3330 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.0 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 8000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm | 167.0×72.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 178 g | |
| Price | $1050 | — |
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Sony Xperia 1
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6.9" OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Sony Xperia 1
- 3330 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and Sony Xperia 1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads Sony Xperia 1 by 135.8% in our overall performance rating.
Sony Xperia 1
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (77/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (100/100 vs 84/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (83/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (70/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Sony Xperia 1?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 74/100, the Sony Xperia 1 — 55/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on performance (77/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max over the Sony Xperia 1?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia 1 is a better fit for everyday use.