Honor 8A vs Huawei Mate X3
The Honor 8A (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, 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 22/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate X3 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate X3 is faster in AnTuTu (1,530,652 vs 199,111); the Honor 8A is noticeably lighter (150g vs 239g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 8A
Huawei Mate X3
What makes Honor 8A better?
- Lighter: 150g vs 239g
- Better portability (100/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Huawei Mate X3 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1530652 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (72/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (64/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 8A vs the Huawei Mate X3, the Huawei Mate X3 scores 39 points higher (61/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (72/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (64/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (72/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (82/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (64/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (100/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 8A | Huawei Mate X3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 1530652 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.1" IPS LCD | 7.8" Foldable OLED | |
| Resolution | — | 2200x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 50W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | — | HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | — | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | — | 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 239 g | |
| Launch price | $140 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 8A
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Huawei Mate X3
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 8A
- 6.1" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Huawei Mate X3
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 8A
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei Mate X3
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 8A and Huawei Mate X3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate X3 leads Honor 8A by 87.0% 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 Honor 8A (72/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (82/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (40/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (64/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (100/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 8A or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A by 39 points (61/100 vs 22/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 8A and the Huawei Mate X3?
The Honor 8A has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Huawei Mate X3 — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 8A or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 8A or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 leads on performance (72/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor 8A over the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users.