Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-29 | 2019-04-05 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.87 x 2.81 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Black, Breathing and Crystal aurora |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 948.00 | $ 504.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 40.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3650mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 1 is slightly better than Huawei P30, having an 82.6 score against 81.7. Although it's the best cellphone we compare here, Sony Xperia 1 is an a little thicker and just a bit heavier cellphone than Huawei P30. Xperia 1 features a bit superior processing unit than Huawei P30. Both of them have a Octa-Core processor and a 6 GB RAM.
Sony Xperia 1 has a brighter display than Huawei P30, because it has a much higher pixel number per inch of screen, a much better 1644 x 3840 resolution and a little bit bigger screen. Sony Xperia 1 counts with a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Huawei P30, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia 1 also has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
Huawei P30 counts with a little longer battery life than Sony Xperia 1, because it has a 10% more battery size. Huawei P30 shoots better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia 1, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same video resolution, the Huawei P30 also counts with higher video frame rate, a camera in the back with much more mega pixels and a lot bigger sensor providing a much better image quality.
Although Sony Xperia 1 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Huawei P30, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Huawei P30. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Huawei P30, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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