Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 IV

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro (2026) runs on the Kirin 9035, while the Sony Xperia 1 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 65/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro has the bigger battery (6600 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,811,490 vs 1,320,406); the Sony Xperia 1 IV is noticeably lighter (185g vs 222g).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 IV — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

Performance 78
Display 84
Camera 68
Battery 85
Portability 46
Value for money —

Sony Xperia 1 IV

Performance 68
Display 90
Camera 56
Battery 53
Portability 66
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1811490 vs 1320406
  • Bigger battery: 6600 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP

  • Higher performance (78/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better camera (68/100 vs 56/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 53/100)

What makes Sony Xperia 1 IV better?

  • Lighter: 185g vs 222g

  • Better display (90/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (66/100 vs 46/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 1 IV, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro scores 10 points higher (75/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (78/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (68/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (85/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a bit better (78/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (85/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro (66/100 vs 46/100).

Huawei Mate 90 Pro: The Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Sony Xperia 1 IV: The Sony Xperia 1 IV is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 90 Pro Sony Xperia 1 IV
Processor Kirin 9035 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 1811490 1320406
Geekbench Single — 1662
Geekbench Multi — 4188
Display 6.8" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.5" OLED
Resolution 1080x2832 1644x3840
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6600 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 30W
Wireless charging 50W —
DXOMark (camera) — 118
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 12 MP
Front camera 13 MP 12 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65
Dimensions 161.9×75.7×8.0 mm 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm
Weight 222 g 185 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
68
camera

Sony Xperia 1 IV

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

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

  • 6.8" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2832
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Sony Xperia 1 IV

  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

  • 6600 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
85
battery

Sony Xperia 1 IV

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
53
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 Pro and Sony Xperia 1 IV, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Kirin 9035
75/100
1811490 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 1 IV Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
65/100 -37.2%
1320406 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads Sony Xperia 1 IV by 37.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a bit better (78/100 vs 68/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (85/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro (66/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 IV?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 IV — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 IV?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Sony Xperia 1 IV — 65/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 IV?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on camera score (68/100 vs 56/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 IV?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on performance (78/100 vs 68/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 Pro over the Sony Xperia 1 IV?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia 1 IV is a better fit for active users.