Apple iPhone Air 2 vs Huawei Mate X3
The Apple iPhone Air 2 (2027) runs on the Apple A20 Pro, while the Huawei Mate X3 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Apple iPhone Air 2 leads — 81/100 vs 61/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Apple iPhone Air 2 is faster in AnTuTu (3,434,654 vs 1,530,652); the Apple iPhone Air 2 is thinner (5.2mm vs 11.8mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone Air 2
Huawei Mate X3
What makes Apple iPhone Air 2 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3434654 vs 1530652
- Better Geekbench Single: 4733 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12836 vs 4688
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 72/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 40/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Huawei Mate X3 better?
- Faster charging: 66W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Overall rating 61/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Apple iPhone Air 2 vs the Huawei Mate X3, the Apple iPhone Air 2 scores 20 points higher (81/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 leads (97/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 leads (51/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (97/100 vs 72/100). In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 is a bit better (51/100 vs 40/100). In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (100/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Apple iPhone Air 2 | Huawei Mate X3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A20 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 3434654 | 1530652 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4733 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12836 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | 7.8" Foldable OLED | |
| Resolution | 1260x2736 | 2200x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | — | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 50W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | iOS 27.x | HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 156.2×74.7×5.2 mm | 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm | |
| Weight | — | 239 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone Air 2
- Main: 48MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 18MP
Huawei Mate X3
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Apple iPhone Air 2
- 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 1260x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate X3
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone Air 2
- —
- Wired: 20W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Huawei Mate X3
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Apple iPhone Air 2 and Huawei Mate X3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Apple iPhone Air 2 leads Huawei Mate X3 by 124.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (97/100 vs 72/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 is a bit better (51/100 vs 40/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (100/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 by 20 points (81/100 vs 61/100).
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone Air 2 and the Huawei Mate X3?
The Apple iPhone Air 2 has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Huawei Mate X3 — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Apple iPhone Air 2 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Apple iPhone Air 2 leads on performance (97/100 vs 72/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone Air 2 over the Huawei Mate X3?
The Apple iPhone Air 2 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users.