Nubia Z40 Pro vs Sony Xperia Pro-I

The Nubia Z40 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Sony Xperia Pro-I (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z40 Pro leads — 67/100 vs 50/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z40 Pro has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 64 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Z40 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 1,119,714).

The Nubia Z40 Pro is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia Pro-I — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Z40 Pro
Performance 69
Display 89
Camera 63
Battery 56
Portability 55
Value for money
Sony Xperia Pro-I
Performance 63
Display 90
Camera 20
Battery 35
Portability 43
Value for money 4
What makes Nubia Z40 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 1119714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 12MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 199g vs 211g

  • Higher performance (69/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better camera (63/100 vs 20/100)
  • Longer battery life (56/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (55/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Sony Xperia Pro-I better?

  • Better display (90/100 vs 89/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Z40 Pro vs the Sony Xperia Pro-I, the Nubia Z40 Pro scores 17 points higher (67/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z40 Pro leads (63/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z40 Pro leads (56/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z40 Pro is a bit better (69/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I and the Nubia Z40 Pro are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z40 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (63/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z40 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (56/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Z40 Pro is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100).

Nubia Z40 Pro: The Nubia Z40 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Sony Xperia Pro-I: The Sony Xperia Pro-I is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Z40 Pro Sony Xperia Pro-I
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 1290942 1119714
Geekbench Single 1675 1488
Geekbench Multi 4453 3373
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.5" OLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1644x3840
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W 30W
Main camera 64 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 12 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 512GB
OS Android 12, MyOS 12 Android 11
Brightness (peak) 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP65/IP68
Dimensions 161.9×72.9×8.4 mm 166.0×72.0×8.9 mm
Weight 199 g 211 g
Launch price $1799
Camera comparison
Nubia Z40 Pro
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
63
camera
Sony Xperia Pro-I
  • Main: 12MP f/f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
20
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Z40 Pro
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Sony Xperia Pro-I
  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Z40 Pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery
Sony Xperia Pro-I
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
35
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Z40 Pro and Sony Xperia Pro-I, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Z40 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
67/100
1290942 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia Pro-I Snapdragon 888
50/100 -15.3%
1119714 AnTuTu

Nubia Z40 Pro leads Sony Xperia Pro-I by 15.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Z40 Pro
Price unknown
Sony Xperia Pro-I
$1799
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z40 Pro is a bit better (69/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I and the Nubia Z40 Pro are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z40 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (63/100 vs 20/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z40 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (56/100 vs 35/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Z40 Pro is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Z40 Pro or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Nubia Z40 Pro is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia Pro-I — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Z40 Pro and the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Nubia Z40 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 67/100, the Sony Xperia Pro-I — 50/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Z40 Pro or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Nubia Z40 Pro leads on camera score (63/100 vs 20/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Z40 Pro or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Nubia Z40 Pro leads on performance (69/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Z40 Pro over the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Nubia Z40 Pro is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia Pro-I is a better fit for active users.