Huawei P50 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 III
The Huawei P50 Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, while the Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $1199 and $1299. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei P50 Pro leads — 67/100 vs 60/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 1 III has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4360); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 III is faster in AnTuTu (1,232,200 vs 1,141,829); per DXOMark lab testing, the Huawei P50 Pro has the stronger camera (143 vs 105).
Huawei P50 Pro
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 11W
- Cheaper at launch: $1199 vs $1299
- Better camera (75/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 42/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1232200 vs 1141829
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4360 mAh
- Lighter: 186g vs 195g
- Higher performance (65/100 vs 64/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Huawei P50 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 1 III, the Huawei P50 Pro scores 7 points higher (67/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P50 Pro leads (75/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei P50 Pro leads (54/100 vs 42/100). Value score: Huawei P50 Pro — 44/100, Sony Xperia 1 III — 28/100; 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 III and the Huawei P50 Pro are nearly equal (65/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P50 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (75/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei P50 Pro is a bit better (54/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (65/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Huawei P50 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 1141829 | 1232200 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1488 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3373 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.6" OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2700x1228 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4360 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 11W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 143 | 105 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 2.0 | Android 11 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 158.8×72.8×8.5 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 195 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | $1199 | $1299 |
Huawei P50 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 13MP
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Huawei P50 Pro
- 6.6" OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1228
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P50 Pro
- 4360 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 11W
We compared Huawei P50 Pro and Sony Xperia 1 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 III leads Huawei P50 Pro by 7.3% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $100. Huawei P50 Pro was $100 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III and the Huawei P50 Pro are nearly equal (65/100 vs 64/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei P50 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (75/100 vs 46/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei P50 Pro is a bit better (54/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (65/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Huawei P50 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Huawei P50 Pro edges out the Sony Xperia 1 III by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei P50 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Huawei P50 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 67/100, the Sony Xperia 1 III — 60/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei P50 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Huawei P50 Pro leads on camera score (75/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Huawei P50 Pro over the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Huawei P50 Pro is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.