Nubia Z50S Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 III
The Nubia Z50S Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2, while the Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z50S Pro leads — 61/100 vs 60/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z50S Pro has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 III is noticeably lighter (186g vs 228g).
Nubia Z50S Pro
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Bigger battery: 5100 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Better camera (55/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (58/100 vs 42/100)
- Lighter: 186g vs 228g
- Better display (90/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Nubia Z50S Pro vs the Sony Xperia 1 III, the Nubia Z50S Pro scores 1 points higher (61/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro leads (58/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro is a bit better (55/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (58/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the Nubia Z50S Pro (65/100 vs 40/100).
| Specification | Nubia Z50S Pro | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2 | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1232200 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 11W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 105 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13, MyOS 13 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1200 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×76.3×8.3 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 228 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1299 |
Nubia Z50S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Z50S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Z50S Pro
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 11W
Nubia Z50S Pro
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In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro is a bit better (55/100 vs 46/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (58/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the Nubia Z50S Pro (65/100 vs 40/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Z50S Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Nubia Z50S Pro edges out the Sony Xperia 1 III by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nubia Z50S Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Nubia Z50S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Sony Xperia 1 III — 60/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Z50S Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Nubia Z50S Pro leads on camera score (55/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Z50S Pro over the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Nubia Z50S Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.