Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB) vs Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei P30 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 V phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/24/2023 5:10 PM, updated: 11/14/2023 2:25 PM

Compare Sony Xperia 1 V X Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.47"
OLED

1080x2340

40
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

26Points Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB) Compare Huawei P30 Pro X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
OLED

1644x3840

48
MP

12mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

4 Advantages Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)	vs	26 Advantages Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+f/1.6 (aperture)19% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
+(front) 32MP166% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 12MP
+40W33% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	30W
2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+3.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)46% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
8GB LPDDR4X	vs	+12GB LPDDR5X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
UFS 2.1	vs	+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 256GB nano-Memory	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
192 grams (6.72 ounces)	vs	+187 grams (6.55 ounces)3% Lighter
8.41 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)1% Thinner
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x2340 pixels	vs	+1644x3840 pixels150% Higher resolution screen
398 PPI	vs	+643 PPI62% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6.47"	vs	+6.5"1% Larger screen
(quad camera) 40MP + 20MP + 8MP + 0.3MP	vs	+(triple camera) 48MP + 12MP + 12MP6% Higher resolution main camera
1/1.7" inches	vs	+1/1.35" inches26% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 10	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 1400 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps114% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
4200 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh19% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass Victus 2Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

24 Common items in both devices

256GB (238GB available) / 256GB (220GB available)

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

OLED

HDR10

Digital and optical zoom

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	P30 Pro (L09 256GB)	Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
Other model names	Huawei P30 Pro VOG-L09 (8GB RAM) Single-sim, Huawei Vogue	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQDQ72/G1HKCX0)
Country or region available	USA	China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore
Brand	Huawei	Sony
Release date	3/26/2019	7/28/2023, Announced: 5/11/2023
Depth	8.41 millimeters (0.33 inches)	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	73.4 x 158 millimeters (2.89 x 6.22 in)	71 x 165 millimeters (2.8 x 6.5 in)
Weight	192 grams (6.72 ounces)	187 grams (6.55 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
Display type	OLED	OLED
Screen size	6.47" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~88.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1644x3840 pixels (21:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	398 PPI	643 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	HDR10	HDR10 BT.2020 Touch Sampling Rate: 240Hz
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 13
Firmware update	Android 10	Android 14
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AB) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 2x 1.92GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.2GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 4x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A710/A715 (Quad-core) 3x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Triple-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G76 MP10 720Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 740
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 1127923 (v9) Geekbench: 4916 (v6) GFXBench: 96fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	256GB (238GB available) UFS 2.1	256GB (220GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 256GB nano-Memory (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1400/200 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat21 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 40 megapixels 20MP ultrawide f/2.216mm1/2.7"PDAF 8MP telephoto f/3.4125mm1/4"PDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom 0.3MP TOF 3D Time-of-Flight	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.385mmf/2.8125mm1/3.5"PDAFOIS5.2x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.216mm1/2.5"PDAF
Main camera resolution	7296x5472 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.6 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	24mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.7" inches	1/1.35" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@24/25/30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120fps 10-bit HDR Slow motion Zeiss optics
📸 Front camera
	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	12 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	24mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/2.9" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1.25µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4200 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	40W (10V/4A) Wired fast charging	30W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging	Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Aurora, Amber Sunrise, Breathing Crystal • EMUI 9.1 • 19.5:9 ratio display • DCI-P3, HDR10 display • Leica optics on camera • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Dolby Atmos sound • Huawei Pay • Vapor chamber cooling system on processor	• Colors: Black, Khaki Green, Platinum Silver • PS5 Remote Play (compatible) • Sony Alpha (compatible)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	1.14W/kg (head), 0.63W/kg (body)