Fairphone 4 vs Huawei Mate X3
The Fairphone 4 (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 750G, while the Huawei Mate X3 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate X3 leads — 61/100 vs 31/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate X3 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 3905); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate X3 is faster in AnTuTu (1,530,652 vs 566,483); the Fairphone 4 is thinner (10.5mm vs 11.8mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 4
Huawei Mate X3
What makes Fairphone 4 better?
- Lighter: 225g vs 239g
- Better portability (28/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Huawei Mate X3 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1530652 vs 566483
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 601
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 1882
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 3905 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (72/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 18/100)
- Longer battery life (64/100 vs 20/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 4 vs the Huawei Mate X3, the Huawei Mate X3 scores 30 points higher (61/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (72/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (40/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (64/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (72/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (82/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (40/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (64/100 vs 20/100). In the "portability" category, the Fairphone 4 is a bit better (28/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 4 | Huawei Mate X3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 750G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 566483 | 1530652 | |
| Geekbench Single | 601 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1882 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 7.8" Foldable OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2200x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3905 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 69 | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 25 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 11 | HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×75.5×10.5 mm | 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 239 g | |
| Launch price | $449 | — |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 4
- Main: 48MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 25MP
Huawei Mate X3
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Fairphone 4
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Huawei Mate X3
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Fairphone 4
- 3905 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate X3
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Fairphone 4 and Huawei Mate X3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate X3 leads Fairphone 4 by 63.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei Mate X3
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (72/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (82/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (40/100 vs 18/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (64/100 vs 20/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Fairphone 4 is a bit better (28/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 4 or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 by 30 points (61/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Fairphone 4 and the Huawei Mate X3?
The Fairphone 4 has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Huawei Mate X3 — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 4 or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 18/100).
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 4 or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 leads on performance (72/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 4 over the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users.