Huawei P50 Pocket vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
The Huawei P50 Pocket (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, while the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $1410 and $1499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads — 77/100 vs 51/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 1 VIII has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 40 MP vs 48 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is faster in AnTuTu (3,842,882 vs 1,119,714); the Sony Xperia 1 VIII has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei P50 Pocket doesn't.
Huawei P50 Pocket
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Faster charging: 40W vs 30W
- Lighter: 190g vs 200g
- Cheaper at launch: $1410 vs $1499
- Better display (83/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 56/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3842882 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 40MP
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 27/100)
Comparing the Huawei P50 Pocket vs the Sony Xperia 1 VIII, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII scores 26 points higher (77/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads (97/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads (69/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads (53/100 vs 27/100). Value score: Huawei P50 Pocket — 8/100, Sony Xperia 1 VIII — 60/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (97/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei P50 Pocket and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (69/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (53/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P50 Pocket is a bit better (69/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Huawei P50 Pocket | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1119714 | 3842882 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1488 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3373 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.9" OLED | 6.5" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2790x1188 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 40 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 2.0 | Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | — | 162.0×74.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | $1410 | $1499 |
Huawei P50 Pocket
- Main: 40MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 10MP
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 12MP
Huawei P50 Pocket
- 6.9" OLED
- Resolution: 2790x1188
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 6.5" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P50 Pocket
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Huawei P50 Pocket and Sony Xperia 1 VIII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads Huawei P50 Pocket by 70.9% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $89. Huawei P50 Pocket was $89 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (97/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei P50 Pocket and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (69/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (53/100 vs 27/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei P50 Pocket is a bit better (69/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Huawei P50 Pocket or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket by 26 points (77/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei P50 Pocket and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Huawei P50 Pocket has a MobileRank rating of 51/100, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei P50 Pocket or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads on camera score (69/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei P50 Pocket or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads on performance (97/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Huawei P50 Pocket over the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Huawei P50 Pocket is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a better fit for gamers and power users.