Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VI

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro (2026) runs on the Kirin 9035, while the Sony Xperia 1 VI (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 64/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro has the bigger battery (6600 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 VI is faster in AnTuTu (2,096,581 vs 1,811,490); the Sony Xperia 1 VI is noticeably lighter (192g vs 222g).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 VI — the overall rating gap is 11 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 VI

Performance 81
Display 80
Camera 39
Battery 53
Portability 62
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro better?

  • Bigger battery: 6600 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W

  • Better camera (68/100 vs 39/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)

What makes Sony Xperia 1 VI better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 2096581 vs 1811490
  • Lighter: 192g vs 222g

  • Higher performance (81/100 vs 78/100)
  • Better portability (62/100 vs 46/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 1 VI, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro scores 11 points higher (75/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (68/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (85/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro are nearly equal (81/100 vs 78/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 VI are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VI (68/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VI (85/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro (62/100 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 VI: The Sony Xperia 1 VI is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 90 Pro Sony Xperia 1 VI
Processor Kirin 9035 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 1811490 2096581
Geekbench Single — 2203
Geekbench Multi — 6511
Display 6.8" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.5" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1080x2832 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6600 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 30W
Wireless charging 50W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 48 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 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65
Dimensions 161.9×75.7×8.0 mm 162.0×74.0×8.2 mm
Weight 222 g 192 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 VI

  • Main: 48MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 12MP
39
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • 6.5" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

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

Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless: 15W
53
battery

Overall performance score

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

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Kirin 9035
75/100
1811490 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 1 VI Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
64/100 +13.6%
2096581 AnTuTu

Sony Xperia 1 VI leads Huawei Mate 90 Pro by 13.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro are nearly equal (81/100 vs 78/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 VI are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VI (68/100 vs 39/100).

battery

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

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VI notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro (62/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions

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

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 VI — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

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

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Sony Xperia 1 VI — 64/100.

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

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on camera score (68/100 vs 39/100).

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

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