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 (3,126,402 vs 1,530,652); the Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably lighter (201g vs 239g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Huawei Mate X3
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3126402 vs 1530652
- Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 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 (91/100 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 (91/100 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 (91/100 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).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Huawei Mate X3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 3126402 | 1530652 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3013 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9287 | 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 | HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | 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/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate X3
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate X3
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Mate X3
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Huawei Mate X3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Huawei Mate X3 by 104.3% 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 (91/100 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 (91/100 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.