Huawei P50 Pocket vs Sony Xperia 5 V
The Huawei P50 Pocket (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, while the Sony Xperia 5 V (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 5 V leads — 67/100 vs 52/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 5 V has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 40 MP vs 48 MP; the Sony Xperia 5 V is faster in AnTuTu (1,774,668 vs 1,135,878); the Sony Xperia 5 V has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei P50 Pocket doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei P50 Pocket
Sony Xperia 5 V
What makes Huawei P50 Pocket better?
- Faster charging: 40W vs 30W
- Better portability (69/100 vs 63/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 5 V better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1774668 vs 1135878
- Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1500
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 3537
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 40MP
- Lighter: 182g vs 190g
- Higher performance (76/100 vs 64/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 27/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei P50 Pocket vs the Sony Xperia 5 V, the Sony Xperia 5 V scores 15 points higher (67/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V leads (76/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V leads (56/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V leads (53/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V is a bit better (76/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V and the Huawei P50 Pocket are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V notably outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (56/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V 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 63/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei P50 Pocket | Sony Xperia 5 V | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 1135878 | 1774668 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1500 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3537 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.9" OLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2790x1188 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 30W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 118 | |
| Main camera | 40 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 2.0 | Android 13 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | — | 154.0×68.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 182 g | |
| Launch price | $1410 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei P50 Pocket
- Main: 40MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 10MP
Sony Xperia 5 V
- Main: 48MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Display comparison
Huawei P50 Pocket
- 6.9" OLED
- Resolution: 2790x1188
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 V
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei P50 Pocket
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 5 V
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei P50 Pocket and Sony Xperia 5 V, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 5 V leads Huawei P50 Pocket by 36.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Sony Xperia 5 V
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V is a bit better (76/100 vs 64/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V and the Huawei P50 Pocket are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V notably outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (56/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V 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 63/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei P50 Pocket or the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Sony Xperia 5 V 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 V?
The Huawei P50 Pocket has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the Sony Xperia 5 V — 67/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei P50 Pocket or the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Sony Xperia 5 V leads on camera score (56/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei P50 Pocket or the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Sony Xperia 5 V leads on performance (76/100 vs 64/100).
Should you choose the Huawei P50 Pocket over the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Huawei P50 Pocket is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 5 V is a better fit for active users.