Huawei Mate X7 vs Sony Xperia 5 V
The Huawei Mate X7 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro, while the Sony Xperia 5 V (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate X7 leads — 71/100 vs 66/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate X7 has the bigger battery (5600 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Sony Xperia 5 V is noticeably lighter (182g vs 236g).
Huawei Mate X7
Sony Xperia 5 V
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 5600 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Better camera (67/100 vs 56/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 53/100)
- Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1680
- Lighter: 182g vs 236g
- Higher performance (74/100 vs 73/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 81/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate X7 vs the Sony Xperia 5 V, the Huawei Mate X7 scores 5 points higher (71/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X7 leads (67/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X7 leads (74/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V and the Huawei Mate X7 are nearly equal (74/100 vs 73/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V and the Huawei Mate X7 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X7 is a bit better (67/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X7 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (74/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V is a bit better (63/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate X7 | Sony Xperia 5 V | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1519456 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1680 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6200 | 5311 | |
| Display | 8.0" Foldable LTPO OLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2210x2416 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5600 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 118 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB / 20GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.0 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP58/IP59 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 156.8×144.2×4.5 mm | 154.0×68.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 182 g | |
| Launch price | $1730 | — |
Huawei Mate X7
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.5
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Sony Xperia 5 V
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Huawei Mate X7
- 8.0" Foldable LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2210x2416
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 V
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate X7
- 5600 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 5 V
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Sony Xperia 5 V
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V and the Huawei Mate X7 are nearly equal (74/100 vs 73/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V and the Huawei Mate X7 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X7 is a bit better (67/100 vs 56/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X7 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (74/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V is a bit better (63/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate X7 or the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Huawei Mate X7 edges out the Sony Xperia 5 V by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate X7 and the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Huawei Mate X7 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Sony Xperia 5 V — 66/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate X7 or the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Huawei Mate X7 leads on camera score (67/100 vs 56/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate X7 over the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Huawei Mate X7 is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 5 V is a better fit for active users.