Category Breakdown
Camera
Mate 40 Pro+
Main sensor resolution (50 MP)
WinsBattery
Xperia 1 VIII
Battery capacity (5,000 mAh)
WinsCharging
Mate 40 Pro+
Wired charging speed (65W)
WinsPerformance
Xperia 1 VIII
AnTuTu benchmark (3,210,596 pts)
WinsDisplay
Mate 40 Pro+
Screen size (6.76")
WinsWeight
Xperia 1 VIII
Total weight (200g)
WinsValue
Xperia 1 VIII
Specs-per-dollar (server score) (6.1/10)
WinsFull Spec Comparison
| Spec | Mate 40 Pro+ | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
Display | ||
| 6.76" | 6.5" | |
| 1,344 × 2,772 | 1,080 × 2,340 | |
| OLED | LTPO OLED | |
| 90Hz | 120Hz | |
Camera | ||
| 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Quad | Triple | |
| 10x | 2.9x | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Face ID, accelerometer, barometer, compass, fingerprint (under display, fingerprint (under display, optical), gyro, optical), proximity | Fingerprint (side-mounted), Native Sony Alpha camera support, accelerometer, barometer, compass, gyro, proximity | |
Performance | ||
| Kirin 9000 5G (5 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| — | 3,210,596 | |
| — | 9,278 | |
| — | 6,962 | |
| 12 GB | 16 GB | |
| 256 GB | 1024 GB | |
Battery | ||
| 4,400 mAh | 5,000 mAh | |
| 65W | 30W | |
| 50W | 15W | |
Build | ||
| 230g | 200g | |
| 8.8mm | 8.3mm | |
| Ceramic back and aluminum frame | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front, Victus back, aluminum frame | |
| IP68 | IP68 | |
| Flagship | Flagship | |
Who Each Phone Is Really For
If your priorities differ from the verdict above, start here.
Best overall value
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Highest value score — most specs per dollar.
Budget pick
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Lowest price while still competitive.
Photography
Huawei Mate 40 Pro+
Highest resolution main camera.