Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $1299 and $1499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads — 77/100 vs 75/100 (a 2-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 VIII is faster in AnTuTu (3,842,882 vs 2,084,779).
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Bigger battery: 5700 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Cheaper: $1299 vs $1499
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3842882 vs 2084779
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1680
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 6200
- Lighter: 200g vs 207g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 77/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 55/100)
- Better value for money (60/100 vs 58/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 1 VIII, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII scores 2 points higher (77/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads (97/100 vs 77/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (81/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (97/100 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 Sony Xperia 1 VIII and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro are nearly equal (69/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (81/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100). In the "value for money" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro are nearly equal (60/100 vs 58/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2084779 | 3842882 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1680 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6200 | 11033 | |
| 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 | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.0 | Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm | 162.0×74.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 207 g | 200 g | |
| Price | $1299 | $1499 |
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 13MP
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 12MP
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2844x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 6.5" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
- 5700 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro and Sony Xperia 1 VIII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads Huawei Mate 80 Pro by 45.7% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $200. Huawei Mate 80 Pro is cheaper by $200.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (97/100 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 Sony Xperia 1 VIII and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro are nearly equal (69/100 vs 67/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (81/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro are nearly equal (60/100 vs 58/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII edges out the Huawei Mate 80 Pro by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII — 77/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads on performance (97/100 vs 77/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro over the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a better fit for gamers and power users.