Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs Sony Xperia 5 IV
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Sony Xperia 5 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1; estimated prices are $1299 and $799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 67/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro has the bigger battery (5700 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,084,779 vs 1,242,193); the Sony Xperia 5 IV is noticeably lighter (172g vs 207g).
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- Higher AnTuTu: 2084779 vs 1242193
- Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 5700 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (77/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (67/100 vs 56/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Better value for money (58/100 vs 46/100)
- Lighter: 172g vs 207g
- Cheaper: $799 vs $1299
- Better portability (74/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 5 IV, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro scores 8 points higher (75/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (67/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (81/100 vs 66/100). In the "value for money" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (58/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a bit better (77/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro and the Sony Xperia 5 IV are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a bit better (67/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 IV (81/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (74/100 vs 55/100). In the "value for money" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a bit better (58/100 vs 46/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 Pro | Sony Xperia 5 IV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 2084779 | 1242193 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1680 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6200 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2844x1260 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5700 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 119 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.0 | Android 12, upgradable to Android 13 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm | 156.0×67.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 207 g | 172 g | |
| Price | $1299 | $799 |
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 13MP
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2844x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
- 5700 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro and Sony Xperia 5 IV, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads Sony Xperia 5 IV by 67.8% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $500. Sony Xperia 5 IV is cheaper by $500.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a bit better (77/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro and the Sony Xperia 5 IV are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a bit better (67/100 vs 56/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 IV (81/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (74/100 vs 55/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a bit better (58/100 vs 46/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro edges out the Sony Xperia 5 IV by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro and the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Sony Xperia 5 IV — 67/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads on camera score (67/100 vs 56/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads on performance (77/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro over the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia 5 IV is a better fit for active users.