Huawei Mate X7 vs Sony Xperia 10 VII
The Huawei Mate X7 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro, while the Sony Xperia 10 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3; launch prices were $1730 and $449. 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 5000); the Sony Xperia 10 VII is noticeably lighter (168g vs 236g).
Huawei Mate X7
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 1015
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 2920
- Bigger battery: 5600 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
- Higher performance (73/100 vs 56/100)
- Better camera (67/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 53/100)
- Lighter: 168g vs 236g
- Cheaper at launch: $449 vs $1730
- Better display (82/100 vs 81/100)
- Better portability (76/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate X7 vs the Sony Xperia 10 VII, 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 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X7 leads (67/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X7 leads (74/100 vs 53/100). Value score: Huawei Mate X7 — 46/100, Sony Xperia 10 VII — 42/100; 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 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (73/100 vs 56/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII and the Huawei Mate X7 are nearly equal (82/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X7 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (67/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X7 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (74/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X7 (76/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate X7 | Sony Xperia 10 VII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 895533 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1680 | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6200 | 2920 | |
| Display | 8.0" Foldable LTPO OLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2210x2416 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5600 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB / 20GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.0 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP58/IP59 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.8×144.2×4.5 mm | 153.0×72.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | $1730 | $449 |
Huawei Mate X7
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.5
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Huawei Mate X7
- 8.0" Foldable LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2210x2416
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate X7
- 5600 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless charging: no data
Launch price difference: $1281. Sony Xperia 10 VII was $1281 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X7 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (73/100 vs 56/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII and the Huawei Mate X7 are nearly equal (82/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X7 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (67/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X7 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (74/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X7 (76/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate X7 or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Huawei Mate X7 is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 10 VII — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate X7 and the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Huawei Mate X7 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Sony Xperia 10 VII — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate X7 or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Huawei Mate X7 leads on camera score (67/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate X7 or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Huawei Mate X7 leads on performance (73/100 vs 56/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate X7 over the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Huawei Mate X7 is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 10 VII is a better fit for everyday use.