Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max vs Sony Xperia 1 IV
The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9030S, while the Sony Xperia 1 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max leads — 73/100 vs 66/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (1,617,928 vs 1,320,406); the Sony Xperia 1 IV is noticeably lighter (185g vs 230g).
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- Higher AnTuTu: 1617928 vs 1320406
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Better camera (74/100 vs 56/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 53/100)
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 1417
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 3851
- Lighter: 185g vs 230g
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 68/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 85/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 39/100)
Comparing the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max vs the Sony Xperia 1 IV, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max scores 7 points higher (73/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max leads (74/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV and the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max are nearly equal (69/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (74/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (83/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max (66/100 vs 39/100).
| Specification | Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max | Sony Xperia 1 IV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9030S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1617928 | 1320406 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1417 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3851 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.9" LTPO OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1308x2880 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 118 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 12 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×77.1×8.1 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 185 g | |
| Price | — | $1000 |
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
- 6.9" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1308x2880
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
We compared Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max and Sony Xperia 1 IV, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max leads Sony Xperia 1 IV by 22.5% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV and the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max are nearly equal (69/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (74/100 vs 56/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 IV (83/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max (66/100 vs 39/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max or the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max edges out the Sony Xperia 1 IV by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max and the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Sony Xperia 1 IV — 66/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max or the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max leads on camera score (74/100 vs 56/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max over the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia 1 IV is a better fit for active users.