Honor 20S vs Huawei Mate X3
The Honor 20S (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, 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 42/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate X3 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate X3 is faster in AnTuTu (1,530,652 vs 565,851); the Huawei Mate X3 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 20S doesn't; the Honor 20S is noticeably lighter (172g vs 239g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 20S
Huawei Mate X3
What makes Honor 20S better?
- Lighter: 172g vs 239g
- Better portability (77/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Huawei Mate X3 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1530652 vs 565851
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 797
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 2120
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (72/100 vs 45/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (64/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 20S vs the Huawei Mate X3, the Huawei Mate X3 scores 19 points higher (61/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (72/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (64/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Honor 20S (72/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Honor 20S (82/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 and the Honor 20S are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (64/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 20S significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (77/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 20S | Huawei Mate X3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 565851 | 1530652 | |
| Geekbench Single | 797 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2120 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 7.8" Foldable OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2200x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic 2.1 | HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 154.3×74.0×7.9 mm | 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 239 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 20S
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei Mate X3
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 20S
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate X3
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 20S
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate X3
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 20S and Huawei Mate X3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate X3 leads Honor 20S by 63.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Honor 20S (72/100 vs 45/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Honor 20S (82/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 and the Honor 20S are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (64/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 20S significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (77/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 20S or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 is noticeably better than the Honor 20S — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 20S and the Huawei Mate X3?
The Honor 20S has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Huawei Mate X3 — 61/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor 20S or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 leads on performance (72/100 vs 45/100).
Should you choose the Honor 20S over the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users.