Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Huawei Mate X3

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (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 Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 61/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,530,652); the Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably lighter (201g vs 239g).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 by 23 points (84/100 vs 61/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Huawei Mate X3
Performance 72
Display 82
Camera 40
Battery 64
Portability 20
Value for money
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1530652
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1761
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 201g vs 239g

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 72/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Huawei Mate X3 better?

  • Overall rating 61/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Huawei Mate X3, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 23 points higher (84/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (92/100 vs 72/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (78/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (86/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (60/100 vs 20/100).

Honor 500 Pro (China): The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Huawei Mate X3: The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Huawei Mate X3
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G
AnTuTu 3119308 1530652
Geekbench Single 3041 1761
Geekbench Multi 9494 4688
Display 6.5" AMOLED 7.8" Foldable OLED
Resolution 1264x2736 2200x2480
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4800 mAh
Charging 80W 66W
Wireless charging 50W 50W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 12 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IPX8
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm
Weight 201 g 239 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Huawei Mate X3
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
40
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Huawei Mate X3
  • 7.8" Foldable OLED
  • Resolution: 2200x2480
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Huawei Mate X3
  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
64
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Huawei Mate X3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate X3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G
61/100 -103.8%
1530652 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Huawei Mate X3 by 103.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (92/100 vs 72/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (78/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (86/100 vs 64/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (60/100 vs 20/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Huawei Mate X3?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 by 23 points (84/100 vs 61/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Huawei Mate X3?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Huawei Mate X3 — 61/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Huawei Mate X3?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Huawei Mate X3?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 72/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Huawei Mate X3?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users.