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Huawei Pura 70 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
62Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
44.1Performance72.6
59.7Display50
60.4Camera63.5
80.3Battery49.1
86.7Features78.7
10 spec wins — Huawei Pura 70 Ultra8 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Pura 70 Ultra scores 62 against 62.1 for Sony Xperia 1 VII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sony Xperia 1 VII edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra

  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
  • 433% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 15 W
  • 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 60
  • 108% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 1,446
  • 104% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 4,484
  • 103% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3.5 x

Display

Display comparison: Huawei Pura 70 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecHuawei Pura 70 UltraSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.8 ″+5%6.5 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution2844x12601080x2340
Pixel density460 ppi+16%396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,500 nits+51%1,655 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei Pura 70 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecHuawei Pura 70 UltraSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetKirin 9010Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu968,434—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,446Top 46%3,003+108%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,484Top 43%9,129+104%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %+56%Top 19%64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei Pura 70 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecHuawei Pura 70 UltraSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.6-f/4.0f/1.9
Ultra-wide40 MP48 MP+20%
Telephoto50 MP+317%12 MP
Optical zoom3.5 x7.1 x+103%
Max video4K4K@120fps
Front camera13 MP+8%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei Pura 70 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecHuawei Pura 70 UltraSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,200 mAh+4%5,000 mAh
Wired charging100 W+233%30 W
Wireless charging80 W+433%15 W

Design

Design comparison: Huawei Pura 70 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecHuawei Pura 70 UltraSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight226 g197 g+13%
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+2%
IP ratingIP68IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei Pura 70 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecHuawei Pura 70 UltraSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.1USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Huawei Pura 70 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecHuawei Pura 70 UltraSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchHarmonyOS 4.2 / EMUI 14.2Android 15
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Huawei Pura 70 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecHuawei Pura 70 UltraSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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