Honor 9A vs Huawei Mate X3
The Honor 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, 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 26/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 9A has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate X3 is faster in AnTuTu (1,530,652 vs 177,554); the Huawei Mate X3 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9A doesn't; the Honor 9A is noticeably lighter (185g vs 239g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9A
Huawei Mate X3
What makes Honor 9A better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 185g vs 239g
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 64/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Huawei Mate X3 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1530652 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 723
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (72/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9A vs the Huawei Mate X3, the Huawei Mate X3 scores 35 points higher (61/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (72/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (40/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (72/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (82/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Honor 9A (40/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (66/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9A significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (57/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9A | Huawei Mate X3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 1530652 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 7.8" Foldable OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2200x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 50W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 239 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Huawei Mate X3
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate X3
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei Mate X3
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9A and Huawei Mate X3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate X3 leads Honor 9A by 88.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (72/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (82/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Honor 9A (40/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (66/100 vs 64/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9A significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (57/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9A or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A by 35 points (61/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9A and the Huawei Mate X3?
The Honor 9A has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the Huawei Mate X3 — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9A or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9A or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 leads on performance (72/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9A over the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users.