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Huawei Pura X vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

WINNER
Huawei Pura X
62.3Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
64.4Performance72.6
55.8Display50
53.2Camera63.5
62.6Battery49.1
86.7Features78.7
6 spec wins — Huawei Pura X7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Pura X scores 62.3 against 62.1 for Sony Xperia 1 VII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei Pura X edges ahead in battery and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Huawei Pura X

  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
  • 167% higher Wireless charging: 40 W vs 15 W
  • 120% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 64
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 53
  • 103% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3.5 x
  • 50% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 20% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 40 MP

Display

Display comparison: Huawei Pura X versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecHuawei Pura XSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.3 ″6.5 ″+3%
Panel typeFoldable LTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution2120x13201080x2340
Pixel density396 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,500 nits+51%1,655 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei Pura X versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecHuawei Pura XSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetKirin 9020Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,003Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,129Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei Pura X versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecHuawei Pura XSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.9
Ultra-wide40 MP48 MP+20%
Telephoto8 MP12 MP+50%
Optical zoom3.5 x7.1 x+103%
Max video4K4K@120fps
Front camera11 MP12 MP+12%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei Pura X versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecHuawei Pura XSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity4,720 mAh5,000 mAh+6%
Wired charging66 W+120%30 W
Wireless charging40 W+167%15 W

Design

Design comparison: Huawei Pura X versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecHuawei Pura XSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight196 g+1%197 g
Thickness7.2 mm+13%8.2 mm
IP ratingIPX8IP65/IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei Pura X versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecHuawei Pura XSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.1USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Huawei Pura X versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecHuawei Pura XSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchHarmonyOS 5.0.1Android 15
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Huawei Pura X versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecHuawei Pura XSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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