Huawei Pura X Max vs Sony Xperia 1
The Huawei Pura X Max (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro, while the Sony Xperia 1 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura X Max leads — 70/100 vs 55/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura X Max has the bigger battery (5300 mAh vs 3330); the Huawei Pura X Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,107,301 vs 891,237); the Sony Xperia 1 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 229g).
Huawei Pura X Max
Sony Xperia 1
- Higher AnTuTu: 2107301 vs 891237
- Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 5300 vs 3330 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 18W
- Higher performance (77/100 vs 55/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 12/100)
- Lighter: 178g vs 229g
- Better display (100/100 vs 81/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 58/100)
Comparing the Huawei Pura X Max vs the Sony Xperia 1, the Huawei Pura X Max scores 15 points higher (70/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura X Max leads (77/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X Max leads (72/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura X Max notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (77/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 notably outperforms the Huawei Pura X Max (100/100 vs 81/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (72/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 is a bit better (70/100 vs 58/100).
| Specification | Huawei Pura X Max | Sony Xperia 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 2107301 | 891237 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1680 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6200 | 2731 | |
| Display | 7.7" Foldable LTPO2 OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1828x2584 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5300 mAh | 3330 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP58/IP59 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 166.5×120.0×5.2 mm | 167.0×72.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 229 g | 178 g | |
| Price | $1520 | — |
Huawei Pura X Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Sony Xperia 1
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Huawei Pura X Max
- 7.7" Foldable LTPO2 OLED
- Resolution: 1828x2584
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Pura X Max
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 1
- 3330 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei Pura X Max and Sony Xperia 1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Pura X Max leads Sony Xperia 1 by 136.4% in our overall performance rating.
Sony Xperia 1
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura X Max notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (77/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 notably outperforms the Huawei Pura X Max (100/100 vs 81/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (72/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 is a bit better (70/100 vs 58/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Pura X Max or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Huawei Pura X Max is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Pura X Max and the Sony Xperia 1?
The Huawei Pura X Max has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Sony Xperia 1 — 55/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Pura X Max or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Huawei Pura X Max leads on performance (77/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Pura X Max over the Sony Xperia 1?
The Huawei Pura X Max is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 1 is a better fit for everyday use.