Home Phone comparison Sony Xperia 1 VI and Huawei Pura 90 - Which is better?

Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Huawei Pura 90

87 out 100
Sony Xperia 1 VI
VS
79 out 100
Huawei Pura 90
Sony Xperia 1 VI
Huawei Pura 90

Compared 2 smartphones : Sony Xperia 1 VI Manufactured in June, 2024, with display 6.5 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, vs Huawei Pura 90, Manufactured in May, 2026 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 9010S. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Sony Xperia 1 VI
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 210g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Huawei Pura 90
  • Larger display: 6.8in
  • Higher pixel density: 463ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.4
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Sony Xperia 1 VI and Huawei Pura 90
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Sony Xperia 1 VI
vs
Huawei Pura 90

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED OLED
Size 6.5 in 6.8 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1320x2856 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 463 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1300 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes, HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 89.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Sony Xperia 1 VI
1300 nits
Huawei Pura 90
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162 mm (6.38 in) 163.1 mm (6.42 in)
Width 74 mm (2.91 in) 78.1 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 7 mm (0.28 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 210 g (7.41 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP69
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass n/a
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Green		 - Black
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Sony Xperia 1 VI
86.5 %
Huawei Pura 90
89.1 %

Performance

Testing Sony Xperia 1 VI and Huawei Pura 90 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 HiSilicon Kirin 9010S
Max Frequency 3300 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2) n/a
Architecture - 2/2.27 (Cortex-A520)
- 2/2.96 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.15 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.3 (Cortex-X4)		 n/a
Process TSMC n/a
Transistor Size 4 nm n/a
Neural Processor Hexagon n/a
Graphics Adreno 750 n/a
GPU Cores 1536 n/a
GPU Frequency 903-1000 MHz n/a
FLOPS 2774 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Sony Xperia 1 VI
2125
Huawei Pura 90
1399
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Sony Xperia 1 VI
6119
Huawei Pura 90
3987
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)21251399
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)61193987
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Sony Xperia 1 VI
1877672
Huawei Pura 90
1248520
CPU409921351901
GPU820238278517
Memory346992405011
UX300521213091
NanoReview Score18776721248520

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz n/a
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0n/a
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) HarmonyOS 6.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6500 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-Po n/a
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 18 min)
Full Charge Time 1:30 h 0:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Sony Xperia 1 VI
29:19
Huawei Pura 90
n/a
Web Browsing11:45 hn/a
Video Playback20:22 hn/a
Games07:25 hn/a
Standby Mode127 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Optical, 7.1x Optical, 3.7x
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (1080p) 120 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12.5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length24 mm24 mm
SensorSony IMX888n/a
Sensor size1/1.35n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.3 - 3.5f/2.2
Focal length170 mm88 mm
SensorSony IMX650n/a
Sensor size1/3.5n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP125 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length16 mm13 mm
SensorSony IMX563n/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size1.4 μm1 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 24 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX663 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.9 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 2100(Band1), 1900(Band2), 1700(Band4), 850(Band5), 800(Band6), 900(Band8), 800(Band19)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B46/B66)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced May, 2024 yr April, 2026 yr
Release Date June, 2024 yr May, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 1399 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 690
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 100 W

Note

Sony Xperia 1 VI:

Wi-Fi 7 support depends on the region.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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