ASUS ROG Phone 9 vs Huawei Mate X3
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Huawei Mate X3 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads — 71/100 vs 61/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 4800); the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is faster in AnTuTu (3,136,217 vs 1,530,652); the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is thinner (8.9mm vs 11.8mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS ROG Phone 9
Huawei Mate X3
What makes ASUS ROG Phone 9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3136217 vs 1530652
- Better Geekbench Single: 3100 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9900 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 4800 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 227g vs 239g
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 72/100)
- Better camera (42/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 64/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (33/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Huawei Mate X3 better?
- Faster charging: 66W vs 65W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Overall rating 61/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 9 vs the Huawei Mate X3, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 scores 10 points higher (71/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads (92/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (92/100 vs 72/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a bit better (89/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (67/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a bit better (33/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone 9 | Huawei Mate X3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 3136217 | 1530652 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3100 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9900 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 7.8" Foldable OLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2200x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 / ROG UI | HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 239 g | |
| Launch price | $999 | — |
Camera comparison
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei Mate X3
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Huawei Mate X3
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Huawei Mate X3
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared ASUS ROG Phone 9 and Huawei Mate X3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads Huawei Mate X3 by 104.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei Mate X3
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performance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (92/100 vs 72/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a bit better (89/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (67/100 vs 64/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a bit better (33/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Huawei Mate X3?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate X3 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 9 and the Huawei Mate X3?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Huawei Mate X3 — 61/100.
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Huawei Mate X3?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads on performance (92/100 vs 72/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 9 over the Huawei Mate X3?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users.