Category Breakdown
Huawei Pura X
Sony Xperia 1 VII
Performance
73.073.0
Camera
53.553.4
Display
90.090.0
Battery
78.081.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
72.873.2
Summary
- The Huawei Pura X features a foldable LTPO2 OLED display measuring 6.3 inches with a peak brightness of 2500 nits, while the Sony Xperia 1 VII has a slightly larger 6.5-inch LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pura X is powered by the Kirin 9020 chipset, whereas the Xperia 1 VII utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Elite, both offering 256GB of RAM.
- The camera systems differ, with the Pura X having a 50 MP main sensor and a versatile telephoto setup, while the Xperia 1 VII boasts a 48 MP main sensor with advanced optical zoom capabilities.
- The Pura X has a 4720 mAh battery with 66W charging, compared to the Xperia 1 VII's larger 5000 mAh battery and 30W charging.
- Software-wise, the Pura X runs on HarmonyOS 5.0, while the Xperia 1 VII operates on Android 15, providing different user experiences.
- Both devices feature premium build quality with glass and aluminum materials, but the Xperia 1 VII includes a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Pura X
Sony Xperia 1 VII
General
Release Date
2025, March 20
2025, May 13
Announced
2025, March 20
2025, May 13
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
6.5"
Type
Foldable LTPO2 OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2500 nits (peak)
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1320 x 2120 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~396 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
PPI
1320
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 9020
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Taishan Big & 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid & 4x1.53GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU
Maleoon 920
Adreno 830
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom40 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), AF1.5 MP multi-spectral channel red maple primary color camera
48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.3, 85mm (telephoto), f/3.5, 170mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3.5x-7.1x continuous optical zoom, OIS, 4cm macro @ 120mm, no AF48 MP, f/2.0, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF
Front Camera
10.7 MP
12 MP
Front Camera Details
10.7 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.22µm
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
1080p, HDR Vivid
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4720 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
4720 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired40W wireless7.5W reverse wireless5W reverse wired
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min15W wirelessReverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
Unfolded: 143.2 x 91.7 x 7.2 mmFolded: 91.7 x 74.3 x 15.1 mm
162 x 74 x 8.2 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
Weight
193.7 g
197 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Red, Green, Gray, White, Black
Moss Green, Orchid Purple, Slate Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC
6.0, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, NavIC
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Software
Operating System
HarmonyOS 5.0
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades
OS Version
HarmonyOS 5.0
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes

