Huawei P50 Pocket vs Sony Xperia 5 III
The Huawei P50 Pocket (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, while the Sony Xperia 5 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $1410 and $999. Both devices score the same overall rating of 51/100. Key differences: the Sony Xperia 5 III has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 40 MP vs 12 MP; the Sony Xperia 5 III has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei P50 Pocket doesn't; the Sony Xperia 5 III is noticeably lighter (168g vs 190g).
Huawei P50 Pocket
Sony Xperia 5 III
- Faster charging: 40W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 40MP vs 12MP
- Better camera (30/100 vs 20/100)
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4000 mAh
- Lighter: 168g vs 190g
- Cheaper at launch: $999 vs $1410
- Longer battery life (35/100 vs 27/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (76/100 vs 69/100)
The Huawei P50 Pocket and the Sony Xperia 5 III received the same MobileRank rating — 51/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei P50 Pocket leads (30/100 vs 20/100). Value score: Huawei P50 Pocket — 8/100, Sony Xperia 5 III — 14/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 63/100. In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III and the Huawei P50 Pocket are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P50 Pocket is a bit better (30/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III is a bit better (35/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III is a bit better (76/100 vs 69/100).
| Specification | Huawei P50 Pocket | Sony Xperia 5 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 1119714 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1488 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3373 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.9" OLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2790x1188 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 30W | |
| Main camera | 40 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 2.0 | Android 11 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 157.0×68.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | $1410 | $999 |
Huawei P50 Pocket
- Main: 40MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 10MP
Sony Xperia 5 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Huawei P50 Pocket
- 6.9" OLED
- Resolution: 2790x1188
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P50 Pocket
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei P50 Pocket and Sony Xperia 5 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Launch price difference: $411. Sony Xperia 5 III was $411 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 63/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III and the Huawei P50 Pocket are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei P50 Pocket is a bit better (30/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III is a bit better (35/100 vs 27/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III is a bit better (76/100 vs 69/100).
Which is better: the Huawei P50 Pocket or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
Both devices scored 51/100. The choice depends on your priorities: if performance matters more — go with the Sony Xperia 5 III.
What is the rating of the Huawei P50 Pocket and the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Huawei P50 Pocket has a MobileRank rating of 51/100, the Sony Xperia 5 III — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei P50 Pocket or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Huawei P50 Pocket leads on camera score (30/100 vs 20/100).
Should you choose the Huawei P50 Pocket over the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Huawei P50 Pocket is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 5 III is a better fit for active users.