Huawei P50 Pro vs Sony Xperia Pro-I
The Huawei P50 Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, while the Sony Xperia Pro-I (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $1199 and $1799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei P50 Pro leads — 67/100 vs 50/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia Pro-I has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4360); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Huawei P50 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,141,829 vs 1,119,714); the Huawei P50 Pro is noticeably lighter (195g vs 211g).
Huawei P50 Pro
Sony Xperia Pro-I
- Higher AnTuTu: 1141829 vs 1119714
- Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Lighter: 195g vs 211g
- Cheaper at launch: $1199 vs $1799
- Higher performance (64/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (75/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 43/100)
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4360 mAh
- Better display (90/100 vs 84/100)
Comparing the Huawei P50 Pro vs the Sony Xperia Pro-I, the Huawei P50 Pro scores 17 points higher (67/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P50 Pro leads (75/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei P50 Pro leads (54/100 vs 35/100). Value score: Huawei P50 Pro — 44/100, Sony Xperia Pro-I — 4/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Huawei P50 Pro and the Sony Xperia Pro-I are nearly equal (64/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P50 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (75/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei P50 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (54/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P50 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100).
| Specification | Huawei P50 Pro | Sony Xperia Pro-I | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 1141829 | 1119714 | |
| 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 | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 143 | — | |
| 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 | 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 2.0 | Android 11 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 158.8×72.8×8.5 mm | 166.0×72.0×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 195 g | 211 g | |
| Launch price | $1199 | $1799 |
Huawei P50 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 13MP
Sony Xperia Pro-I
- Main: 12MP f/f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Huawei P50 Pro
- 6.6" OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1228
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia Pro-I
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P50 Pro
- 4360 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia Pro-I
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei P50 Pro and Sony Xperia Pro-I, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei P50 Pro leads Sony Xperia Pro-I by 2.0% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $600. Huawei P50 Pro was $600 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei P50 Pro and the Sony Xperia Pro-I are nearly equal (64/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei P50 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (75/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei P50 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (54/100 vs 35/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei P50 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100).
Which is better: the Huawei P50 Pro or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?
The Huawei P50 Pro is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia Pro-I — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei P50 Pro and the Sony Xperia Pro-I?
The Huawei P50 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 67/100, the Sony Xperia Pro-I — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei P50 Pro or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?
The Huawei P50 Pro leads on camera score (75/100 vs 20/100).
Should you choose the Huawei P50 Pro over the Sony Xperia Pro-I?
The Huawei P50 Pro is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia Pro-I is a better fit for active users.