Honor 9C vs Huawei Mate X3
The Honor 9C (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A, 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 32/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate X3 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate X3 is faster in AnTuTu (1,530,652 vs 343,622); the Huawei Mate X3 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9C doesn't; the Honor 9C is noticeably lighter (176g vs 239g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9C
Huawei Mate X3
What makes Honor 9C better?
- Lighter: 176g vs 239g
- Better portability (72/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Huawei Mate X3 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1530652 vs 343622
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 318
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 1201
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (72/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (64/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9C vs the Huawei Mate X3, the Huawei Mate X3 scores 29 points higher (61/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (72/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (64/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (72/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (82/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (40/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (64/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9C significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (72/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9C | Huawei Mate X3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 710A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 343622 | 1530652 | |
| Geekbench Single | 318 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1201 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.4" IPS LCD | 7.8" Foldable OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 2200x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 50W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 10; EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services | HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 159.8×76.1×8.1 mm | 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm | |
| Weight | 176 g | 239 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9C
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Huawei Mate X3
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 9C
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate X3
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 9C
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei Mate X3
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9C and Huawei Mate X3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate X3 leads Honor 9C by 77.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (72/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (82/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (40/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (64/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9C significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (72/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9C or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor 9C by 29 points (61/100 vs 32/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9C and the Huawei Mate X3?
The Honor 9C has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Huawei Mate X3 — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9C or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9C or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 leads on performance (72/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9C over the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users.