Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs Sony Xperia Pro-I

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Sony Xperia Pro-I (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $1299 and $1799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 50/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro has the bigger battery (5700 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,084,779 vs 1,119,714).

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I by 25 points (75/100 vs 50/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
Performance 77
Display 85
Camera 67
Battery 81
Portability 55
Value for money 58
Sony Xperia Pro-I
Performance 63
Display 90
Camera 20
Battery 35
Portability 43
Value for money 4
What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2084779 vs 1119714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 5700 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Lighter: 207g vs 211g
  • Cheaper at launch: $1299 vs $1799

  • Higher performance (77/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better camera (67/100 vs 20/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (55/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Sony Xperia Pro-I better?

  • Better display (90/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs the Sony Xperia Pro-I, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro scores 25 points higher (75/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (77/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (67/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (81/100 vs 35/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 80 Pro — 58/100, Sony Xperia Pro-I — 4/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a bit better (77/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (67/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (81/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100).

Huawei Mate 80 Pro: The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Sony Xperia Pro-I: The Sony Xperia Pro-I is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Mate 80 Pro Sony Xperia Pro-I
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 2084779 1119714
Geekbench Single 1680 1488
Geekbench Multi 6200 3373
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.5" OLED
Resolution 2844x1260 1644x3840
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5700 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 100W 30W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 48 MP 12 MP
Front camera 13 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 5.0 Android 11
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65/IP68
Dimensions 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm 166.0×72.0×8.9 mm
Weight 207 g 211 g
Launch price $1299 $1799
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 13MP
67
camera
Sony Xperia Pro-I
  • Main: 12MP f/f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
20
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2844x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Sony Xperia Pro-I
  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • 5700 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Sony Xperia Pro-I
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
35
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro and Sony Xperia Pro-I, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 80 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9030
75/100
2084779 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia Pro-I Snapdragon 888
50/100 -86.2%
1119714 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads Sony Xperia Pro-I by 86.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
$1299
Sony Xperia Pro-I
$1799

Launch price difference: $500. Huawei Mate 80 Pro was $500 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a bit better (77/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (67/100 vs 20/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (81/100 vs 35/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100).

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

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I by 25 points (75/100 vs 50/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro and the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Sony Xperia Pro-I — 50/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads on camera score (67/100 vs 20/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads on performance (77/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro over the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia Pro-I is a better fit for active users.