Huawei Pura X Max vs Sony Xperia 5 V
The Huawei Pura X Max (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro, while the Sony Xperia 5 V (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2; estimated prices are $1520 and $999. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura X Max leads — 70/100 vs 66/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura X Max has the bigger battery (5300 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Huawei Pura X Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,107,301 vs 1,519,456); the Sony Xperia 5 V is noticeably lighter (182g vs 229g).
Huawei Pura X Max
Sony Xperia 5 V
- Higher AnTuTu: 2107301 vs 1519456
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 5300 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (77/100 vs 74/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 53/100)
- Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1680
- Lighter: 182g vs 229g
- Cheaper: $999 vs $1520
- Better camera (56/100 vs 55/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 81/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 58/100)
Comparing the Huawei Pura X Max vs the Sony Xperia 5 V, the Huawei Pura X Max scores 4 points higher (70/100 vs 66/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X Max leads (72/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura X Max and the Sony Xperia 5 V are nearly equal (77/100 vs 74/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V and the Huawei Pura X Max are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V and the Huawei Pura X Max are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X Max notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (72/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V is a bit better (63/100 vs 58/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 44/100.
| Specification | Huawei Pura X Max | Sony Xperia 5 V | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 2107301 | 1519456 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1680 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6200 | 5311 | |
| Display | 7.7" Foldable LTPO2 OLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1828x2584 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5300 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 118 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP58/IP59 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 166.5×120.0×5.2 mm | 154.0×68.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 229 g | 182 g | |
| Price | $1520 | $999 |
Huawei Pura X Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Sony Xperia 5 V
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Huawei Pura X Max
- 7.7" Foldable LTPO2 OLED
- Resolution: 1828x2584
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 V
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Pura X Max
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 5 V
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
We compared Huawei Pura X Max and Sony Xperia 5 V, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Pura X Max leads Sony Xperia 5 V by 38.7% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $521. Sony Xperia 5 V is cheaper by $521.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura X Max and the Sony Xperia 5 V are nearly equal (77/100 vs 74/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V and the Huawei Pura X Max are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V and the Huawei Pura X Max are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X Max notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (72/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V is a bit better (63/100 vs 58/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 44/100.
Which is better: the Huawei Pura X Max or the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Huawei Pura X Max edges out the Sony Xperia 5 V by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Pura X Max and the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Huawei Pura X Max has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Sony Xperia 5 V — 66/100.
Should you choose the Huawei Pura X Max over the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Huawei Pura X Max is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 5 V is a better fit for active users.