Nubia Z50 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1
The Nubia Z50 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Sony Xperia 1 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z50 Ultra leads — 73/100 vs 55/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z50 Ultra has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3330); the Nubia Z50 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,842,269 vs 891,237); the Sony Xperia 1 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 228g).
Nubia Z50 Ultra
Sony Xperia 1
- Higher AnTuTu: 1842269 vs 891237
- Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3330 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher performance (76/100 vs 55/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 12/100)
- Lighter: 178g vs 228g
- Better display (100/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Nubia Z50 Ultra vs the Sony Xperia 1, the Nubia Z50 Ultra scores 18 points higher (73/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z50 Ultra leads (76/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z50 Ultra leads (56/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z50 Ultra notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (76/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 notably outperforms the Nubia Z50 Ultra (100/100 vs 80/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z50 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (56/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z50 Ultra (70/100 vs 40/100).
| Specification | Nubia Z50 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 1842269 | 891237 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3330 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, MyOS 13 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×76.3×8.3 mm | 167.0×72.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 228 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Nubia Z50 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 1
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Z50 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Z50 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1
- 3330 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Z50 Ultra and Sony Xperia 1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Z50 Ultra leads Sony Xperia 1 by 106.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z50 Ultra notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (76/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 notably outperforms the Nubia Z50 Ultra (100/100 vs 80/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z50 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (56/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z50 Ultra (70/100 vs 40/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Z50 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Nubia Z50 Ultra is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Z50 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 1?
The Nubia Z50 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Sony Xperia 1 — 55/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Z50 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Nubia Z50 Ultra leads on performance (76/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Z50 Ultra over the Sony Xperia 1?
The Nubia Z50 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Sony Xperia 1 is a better fit for everyday use.