Huawei Mate 80 vs Sony Xperia 5 IV

The Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020, while the Sony Xperia 5 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 5 IV leads — 67/100 vs 65/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 has the bigger battery (5750 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 is faster in AnTuTu (1,589,460 vs 1,242,193); the Sony Xperia 5 IV is noticeably lighter (172g vs 203g).

The Sony Xperia 5 IV edges out the Huawei Mate 80 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 80

Performance 69
Display 83
Camera 41
Battery 81
Portability 57
Value for money 44

Sony Xperia 5 IV

Performance 68
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 66
Portability 74
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1589460 vs 1242193
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 4188
  • Bigger battery: 5750 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP

  • Higher performance (69/100 vs 68/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 66/100)

What makes Sony Xperia 5 IV better?

  • Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 1370
  • Lighter: 172g vs 203g

  • Better camera (56/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better portability (74/100 vs 57/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 vs the Sony Xperia 5 IV, the Sony Xperia 5 IV scores 2 points higher (67/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV leads (56/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (81/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 and the Sony Xperia 5 IV are nearly equal (69/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV and the Huawei Mate 80 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (56/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 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 (74/100 vs 57/100).

Huawei Mate 80: The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Sony Xperia 5 IV: The Sony Xperia 5 IV is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 80 Sony Xperia 5 IV
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9020 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 1589460 1242193
Geekbench Single 1370 1662
Geekbench Multi 4446 4188
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.1" OLED
Resolution 2700x1224 1080x2520
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5750 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W —
Wireless charging 50W —
DXOMark (camera) — 119
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 12 MP
Front camera 13 MP 12 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 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 203 g 172 g
Launch price $799 —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 80

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 13MP
41
camera

Sony Xperia 5 IV

  • Main: 12MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 12MP
56
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 80

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2700x1224
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Sony Xperia 5 IV

  • 6.1" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2520
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 80

  • 5750 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
81
battery

Sony Xperia 5 IV

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
66
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 80 and Sony Xperia 5 IV, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 80 HiSilicon Kirin 9020
65/100
1589460 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 5 IV Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
67/100 -28.0%
1242193 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 leads Sony Xperia 5 IV by 28.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 80

$799

Sony Xperia 5 IV

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 and the Sony Xperia 5 IV are nearly equal (69/100 vs 68/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV and the Huawei Mate 80 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (56/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 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 (74/100 vs 57/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Sony Xperia 5 IV?

The Sony Xperia 5 IV edges out the Huawei Mate 80 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 and the Sony Xperia 5 IV?

The Huawei Mate 80 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Sony Xperia 5 IV — 67/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Sony Xperia 5 IV?

The Sony Xperia 5 IV leads on camera score (56/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 over the Sony Xperia 5 IV?

The Huawei Mate 80 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.