Huawei Mate X7 vs Sony Xperia 1
The Huawei Mate X7 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro, while the Sony Xperia 1 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate X7 leads — 71/100 vs 55/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate X7 has the bigger battery (5600 mAh vs 3330); the Sony Xperia 1 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 236g).
Huawei Mate X7
Sony Xperia 1
- Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 5600 vs 3330 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 18W
- Higher performance (73/100 vs 55/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 12/100)
- Lighter: 178g vs 236g
- Better display (100/100 vs 81/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate X7 vs the Sony Xperia 1, the Huawei Mate X7 scores 16 points higher (71/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X7 leads (73/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X7 leads (74/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X7 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (73/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X7 (100/100 vs 81/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X7 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (74/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X7 (70/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate X7 | Sony Xperia 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 891237 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1680 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6200 | 2731 | |
| Display | 8.0" Foldable LTPO OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2210x2416 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5600 mAh | 3330 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB / 20GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.0 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP58/IP59 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 156.8×144.2×4.5 mm | 167.0×72.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | $1730 | — |
Huawei Mate X7
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.5
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Sony Xperia 1
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Huawei Mate X7
- 8.0" Foldable LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2210x2416
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate X7
- 5600 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 1
- 3330 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X7 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (73/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X7 (100/100 vs 81/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X7 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (74/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X7 (70/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate X7 or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Huawei Mate X7 is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate X7 and the Sony Xperia 1?
The Huawei Mate X7 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Sony Xperia 1 — 55/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate X7 or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Huawei Mate X7 leads on performance (73/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate X7 over the Sony Xperia 1?
The Huawei Mate X7 is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 1 is a better fit for everyday use.