Huawei Pura X Max vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Quick Comparison
Both Huawei Pura X Max and Sony Xperia 1 VIII comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Huawei Pura X Max has better resolution of 2584 x 1828 than Sony Xperia 1 VIII which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Huawei Pura X Max | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 7.7 in | 6.5 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5300 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 12.5 MP Triple | 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 149990 | Rs. 149990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is April 20, 2026. The Expected cost of Huawei Pura X Max is Rs. 149990. The launch Date of the second phone is May 13, 2026. The Expected cost of Sony Xperia 1 VIII is Rs. 149990.
Display comparison
Huawei Pura X Max has larger screen size of 7.7 inches in comparison to Sony Xperia 1 VIII's 6.5 inch screen. Huawei Pura X Max has Foldable LTPO2 OLED Screen type where as Sony Xperia 1 VIII has LTPO OLED Screen type. Huawei's phone has display density of 412 PPI & Sony's phone has only 396 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Huawei's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.8% than Sony's phone ~ 86.5%.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Huawei Pura X Max's 50 MP + 50 MP + 12.5 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Sony Xperia 1 VIII's 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Sony Xperia 1 VIII will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Huawei Pura X Max's 8 MP + 8 MP Dual Front Camera.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Huawei Pura X Max | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
| General | ||
| Model | HOP-AL00 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | April 20, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 120 x 166.5 x 5.2 mm | 74 x 162 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 229 g | 200 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Design Type | Flip (Clamshell) | |
| Colors | Black, Blue, White, Olive, Orange | Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red, Gold |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Foldable LTPO2 OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color LTPO OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 7.7 inches, 1828 x 2584 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 412 PPI | ~ 396 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.8% | ~ 86.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Brightness | 1440Hz PWM, HDR Vivid | |
| Features | HDR | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | No |
| Foldable Display | Yes | |
| Dual Display | Yes, LTPO2 OLED, 5.4 inches, 1264 x 1848 pixels, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, 412 PPI, Huawei Kunlun Glass 2 | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 5G (sub-6GHz) / 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 7 802.11 be (2.4GHz / 5GHz) 2 x 2 MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Barometer, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP58/IP59 | IP65 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.4-4 (Wide Angle) f/1.4-4.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Telephoto) f/2.2, 81mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 12.5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm (ultrawide), AF | 48 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual-pixel PDAF (15cm - ∞), OIS, 2.9x optical zoom 48 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) 16mm (ultrawide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Zeiss optics | |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 120/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Cover camera) Punch Hole | 12 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | HarmonyOS v6.1 | Android v16 |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| CPU | 2.75 GHz Processor | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | |
| GPU | Maleoon 935 | Adreno 840 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5300 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 66W | Yes, 30W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 7.5W | Yes |