Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VI

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Sony Xperia 1 VI (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3; estimated prices are $1299 and $964. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 64/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 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 2,084,779); the Sony Xperia 1 VI is noticeably lighter (192g vs 207g).

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 VI — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
Performance 77
Display 85
Camera 67
Battery 81
Portability 55
Value for money 58
Sony Xperia 1 VI
Performance 81
Display 80
Camera 39
Battery 53
Portability 62
Value for money 40
What makes Huawei Mate 80 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 (85/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better value for money (58/100 vs 40/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 1 VI better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2096581 vs 2084779
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2205 vs 1680
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 7192 vs 6200
  • Lighter: 192g vs 207g
  • Cheaper: $964 vs $1299

  • Higher performance (81/100 vs 77/100)
  • Better portability (62/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 1 VI, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro scores 11 points higher (75/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (81/100 vs 53/100). In the "value for money" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (58/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro are nearly equal (81/100 vs 77/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VI (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VI (81/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI is a bit better (62/100 vs 55/100). In the "value for money" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VI (58/100 vs 40/100).

Huawei Mate 80 Pro: The Huawei Mate 80 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 80 Pro Sony Xperia 1 VI
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 2084779 2096581
Geekbench Single 1680 2205
Geekbench Multi 6200 7192
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.5" LTPO OLED
Resolution 2844x1260 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 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 5.0 Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65
Dimensions 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm 162.0×74.0×8.2 mm
Weight 207 g 192 g
Price $1299 $964
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 13MP
67
camera
Sony Xperia 1 VI
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 12MP
39
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2844x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Sony Xperia 1 VI
  • 6.5" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80 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 80 Pro and Sony Xperia 1 VI, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 80 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9030
75/100
2084779 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 1 VI Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
64/100 +0.6%
2096581 AnTuTu

Sony Xperia 1 VI leads Huawei Mate 80 Pro by 0.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
$1299
Sony Xperia 1 VI
$964

Price difference: $335. Sony Xperia 1 VI is cheaper by $335.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro are nearly equal (81/100 vs 77/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VI (67/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VI (81/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI is a bit better (62/100 vs 55/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VI (58/100 vs 40/100).

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

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 VI — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

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

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Sony Xperia 1 VI — 64/100.

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

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads on camera score (67/100 vs 39/100).

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

The Huawei Mate 80 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.