Huawei P50 Pocket vs Sony Xperia 5 IV

The Huawei P50 Pocket (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, while the Sony Xperia 5 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 5 IV leads — 67/100 vs 52/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 5 IV has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 40 MP vs 12 MP; the Sony Xperia 5 IV is faster in AnTuTu (1,242,193 vs 1,135,878); the Sony Xperia 5 IV has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei P50 Pocket doesn't; the Sony Xperia 5 IV is noticeably lighter (172g vs 190g).

The Sony Xperia 5 IV is noticeably better than the Huawei P50 Pocket — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei P50 Pocket

Performance 64
Display 83
Camera 30
Battery 27
Portability 69
Value for money 14

Sony Xperia 5 IV

Performance 68
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 66
Portability 74
Value for money —

What makes Huawei P50 Pocket better?

  • Better main camera: 40MP vs 12MP

  • Overall rating 52/100

What makes Sony Xperia 5 IV better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1242193 vs 1135878
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 1500
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4188 vs 3537
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Lighter: 172g vs 190g

  • Higher performance (68/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (66/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better portability (74/100 vs 69/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei P50 Pocket vs the Sony Xperia 5 IV, the Sony Xperia 5 IV scores 15 points higher (67/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV leads (56/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV leads (66/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV and the Huawei P50 Pocket are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV and the Huawei P50 Pocket are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV notably outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (56/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (66/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV is a bit better (74/100 vs 69/100).

Huawei P50 Pocket: The Huawei P50 Pocket is a better fit for active users.
Sony Xperia 5 IV: The Sony Xperia 5 IV is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei P50 Pocket Sony Xperia 5 IV
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 1135878 1242193
Geekbench Single 1500 1662
Geekbench Multi 3537 4188
Display 6.9" OLED 6.1" OLED
Resolution 2790x1188 1080x2520
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 40W —
DXOMark (camera) — 119
Main camera 40 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 10 MP 12 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS HarmonyOS 2.0 Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
NFC no yes
Protection — IP65
Dimensions — 156.0×67.0×8.2 mm
Weight 190 g 172 g
Launch price $1410 —

Camera comparison

Huawei P50 Pocket

  • Main: 40MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 10MP
30
camera

Sony Xperia 5 IV

  • Main: 12MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 12MP
56
camera

Display comparison

Huawei P50 Pocket

  • 6.9" OLED
  • Resolution: 2790x1188
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Sony Xperia 5 IV

  • 6.1" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2520
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Huawei P50 Pocket

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
27
battery

Sony Xperia 5 IV

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
66
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei P50 Pocket and Sony Xperia 5 IV, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei P50 Pocket Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
52/100
1135878 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 5 IV Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
67/100 +8.6%
1242193 AnTuTu

Sony Xperia 5 IV leads Huawei P50 Pocket by 8.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei P50 Pocket

$1410

Sony Xperia 5 IV

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV and the Huawei P50 Pocket are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV and the Huawei P50 Pocket are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV notably outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (56/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (66/100 vs 27/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV is a bit better (74/100 vs 69/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei P50 Pocket or the Sony Xperia 5 IV?

The Sony Xperia 5 IV is noticeably better than the Huawei P50 Pocket — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei P50 Pocket and the Sony Xperia 5 IV?

The Huawei P50 Pocket has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the Sony Xperia 5 IV — 67/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei P50 Pocket or the Sony Xperia 5 IV?

The Sony Xperia 5 IV leads on camera score (56/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Huawei P50 Pocket over the Sony Xperia 5 IV?

The Huawei P50 Pocket is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 5 IV is a better fit for active users.