Huawei Mate X7 vs Sony Xperia 1 III
The Huawei Mate X7 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro, while the Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $1730 and $1299. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate X7 leads — 71/100 vs 60/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate X7 has the bigger battery (5600 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 III is noticeably lighter (186g vs 236g).
Huawei Mate X7
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 5600 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 11W
- Higher performance (73/100 vs 65/100)
- Better camera (67/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 42/100)
- Lighter: 186g vs 236g
- Cheaper at launch: $1299 vs $1730
- Better display (90/100 vs 81/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate X7 vs the Sony Xperia 1 III, the Huawei Mate X7 scores 11 points higher (71/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X7 leads (67/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X7 leads (74/100 vs 42/100). Value score: Huawei Mate X7 — 46/100, Sony Xperia 1 III — 28/100; 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 X7 is a bit better (73/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X7 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (67/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X7 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (74/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (65/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate X7 | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1232200 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1680 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6200 | 3373 | |
| Display | 8.0" Foldable LTPO OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2210x2416 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5600 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 11W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 105 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB / 20GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.0 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP58/IP59 | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.8×144.2×4.5 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | $1730 | $1299 |
Huawei Mate X7
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.5
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Huawei Mate X7
- 8.0" Foldable LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2210x2416
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate X7
- 5600 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 11W
Launch price difference: $431. Sony Xperia 1 III was $431 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X7 is a bit better (73/100 vs 65/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X7 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (67/100 vs 46/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X7 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (74/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (65/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate X7 or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Huawei Mate X7 is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 III — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate X7 and the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Huawei Mate X7 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Sony Xperia 1 III — 60/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate X7 or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Huawei Mate X7 leads on camera score (67/100 vs 46/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate X7 or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Huawei Mate X7 leads on performance (73/100 vs 65/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate X7 over the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Huawei Mate X7 is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.