Huawei P50 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 IV
The Huawei P50 Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, while the Sony Xperia 1 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei P50 Pro leads — 67/100 vs 66/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 1 IV has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4360); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 IV is faster in AnTuTu (1,320,406 vs 1,141,829); per DXOMark lab testing, the Huawei P50 Pro has the stronger camera (143 vs 118).
Huawei P50 Pro
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Better camera (75/100 vs 56/100)
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 53/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1320406 vs 1141829
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4360 mAh
- Lighter: 185g vs 195g
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 64/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Huawei P50 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 1 IV, the Huawei P50 Pro scores 1 points higher (67/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P50 Pro leads (75/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (69/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P50 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (75/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei P50 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 IV are nearly equal (54/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (66/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Huawei P50 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 IV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1141829 | 1320406 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1488 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3373 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.6" OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2700x1228 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4360 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 143 | 118 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 2.0 | Android 12 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 158.8×72.8×8.5 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 195 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | $1199 | — |
Huawei P50 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 13MP
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Huawei P50 Pro
- 6.6" OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1228
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P50 Pro
- 4360 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
We compared Huawei P50 Pro and Sony Xperia 1 IV, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 IV leads Huawei P50 Pro by 13.5% in our overall performance rating.
Sony Xperia 1 IV
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (69/100 vs 64/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei P50 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (75/100 vs 56/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei P50 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 IV are nearly equal (54/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (66/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Huawei P50 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Huawei P50 Pro edges out the Sony Xperia 1 IV by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei P50 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Huawei P50 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 67/100, the Sony Xperia 1 IV — 66/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei P50 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Huawei P50 Pro leads on camera score (75/100 vs 56/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei P50 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Sony Xperia 1 IV leads on performance (69/100 vs 64/100).
Should you choose the Huawei P50 Pro over the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Huawei P50 Pro is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 1 IV is a better fit for active users.