Honor 9X Pro (China) vs Huawei Mate X3
The Honor 9X Pro (China) (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, 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 39/100 (a 22-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 565,851); the Huawei Mate X3 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9X Pro (China) doesn't; the Honor 9X Pro (China) is noticeably lighter (206g vs 239g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9X Pro (China)
Huawei Mate X3
What makes Honor 9X Pro (China) better?
- Lighter: 206g vs 239g
- Better portability (47/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Huawei Mate X3 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1530652 vs 565851
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 797
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 2120
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (72/100 vs 45/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (64/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9X Pro (China) vs the Huawei Mate X3, the Huawei Mate X3 scores 22 points higher (61/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (72/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (64/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (China) (72/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (China) (82/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (40/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (China) (64/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9X Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (47/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9X Pro (China) | Huawei Mate X3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 565851 | 1530652 | |
| Geekbench Single | 797 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2120 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD | 7.8" Foldable OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2200x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 163.1×77.2×8.8 mm | 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | 239 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9X Pro (China)
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate X3
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 9X Pro (China)
- 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate X3
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 9X Pro (China)
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate X3
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9X Pro (China) and Huawei Mate X3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate X3 leads Honor 9X Pro (China) by 63.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (China) (72/100 vs 45/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (China) (82/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (40/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (China) (64/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9X Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (47/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9X Pro (China) or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (China) by 22 points (61/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9X Pro (China) and the Huawei Mate X3?
The Honor 9X Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Huawei Mate X3 — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9X Pro (China) or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9X Pro (China) or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 leads on performance (72/100 vs 45/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9X Pro (China) over the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users.