Nokia G50 vs Sony Xperia 1

The Nokia G50 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480, while the Sony Xperia 1 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 leads — 55/100 vs 43/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia G50 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3330); the Sony Xperia 1 is faster in AnTuTu (891,237 vs 435,710); the Sony Xperia 1 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 220g).

The Sony Xperia 1 is noticeably better than the Nokia G50 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia G50
Performance 38
Display 55
Camera 31
Battery 66
Portability 39
Value for money
Sony Xperia 1
Performance 55
Display 100
Camera
Battery 12
Portability 70
Value for money
What makes Nokia G50 better?
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3330 mAh

  • Longer battery life (66/100 vs 12/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 1 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 891237 vs 435710
  • Better Geekbench Single: 968 vs 689
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2731 vs 1597
  • Lighter: 178g vs 220g

  • Higher performance (55/100 vs 38/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better portability (70/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nokia G50 vs the Sony Xperia 1, the Sony Xperia 1 scores 12 points higher (55/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 leads (55/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia G50 leads (66/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 notably outperforms the Nokia G50 (55/100 vs 38/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Nokia G50 (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia G50 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (66/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Nokia G50 (70/100 vs 39/100).

Nokia G50: The Nokia G50 is a better fit for everyday use.
Sony Xperia 1: The Sony Xperia 1 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nokia G50 Sony Xperia 1
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTu 435710 891237
Geekbench Single 689 968
Geekbench Multi 1597 2731
Display 6.8" LCD IPS 6.5" OLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1644x3840
Refresh rate
Battery 5000 mAh 3330 mAh
Charging 18W
Main camera 48 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 12 MP
Front camera 8 MP 8 MP
RAM 6GB
Storage 128GB 128GB
OS Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 9.0 (Pie)
Brightness (peak) 450 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65
Dimensions 173.8×77.7×8.8 mm 167.0×72.0×8.2 mm
Weight 220 g 178 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Nokia G50
  • Main: 48MP
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
31
camera
Sony Xperia 1
  • Main: —
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
camera
Display comparison
Nokia G50
  • 6.8" LCD IPS
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
55
display
Sony Xperia 1
  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: —
100
display
Battery and charging
Nokia G50
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery
Sony Xperia 1
  • 3330 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nokia G50 and Sony Xperia 1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nokia G50 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480
43/100
435710 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
55/100 +51.1%
891237 AnTuTu

Sony Xperia 1 leads Nokia G50 by 51.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 notably outperforms the Nokia G50 (55/100 vs 38/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Nokia G50 (100/100 vs 55/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nokia G50 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (66/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Nokia G50 (70/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia G50 or the Sony Xperia 1?

The Sony Xperia 1 is noticeably better than the Nokia G50 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

What is the rating of the Nokia G50 and the Sony Xperia 1?

The Nokia G50 has a MobileRank rating of 43/100, the Sony Xperia 1 — 55/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nokia G50 or the Sony Xperia 1?

The Sony Xperia 1 leads on performance (55/100 vs 38/100).

Should you choose the Nokia G50 over the Sony Xperia 1?

The Nokia G50 is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia 1 is a better fit for everyday use.