Honor Magic4 Lite vs Huawei Mate X3

The Honor Magic4 Lite (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, 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 46/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate X3 is faster in AnTuTu (1,530,652 vs 592,015); the Honor Magic4 Lite is noticeably lighter (189g vs 239g).

The Huawei Mate X3 is noticeably better than the Honor Magic4 Lite — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic4 Lite

Performance 46
Display 65
Camera 31
Battery 49
Portability 64
Value for money —

Huawei Mate X3

Performance 72
Display 82
Camera 40
Battery 64
Portability 20
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic4 Lite better?

  • Lighter: 189g vs 239g

  • Better portability (64/100 vs 20/100)

What makes Huawei Mate X3 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1530652 vs 592015
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 905
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 2101
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (72/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (40/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (64/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (82/100 vs 65/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic4 Lite vs the Huawei Mate X3, the Huawei Mate X3 scores 15 points higher (61/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (72/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (64/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (72/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (82/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (40/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (64/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic4 Lite significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (64/100 vs 20/100).

Huawei Mate X3: The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic4 Lite Huawei Mate X3
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G
AnTuTu 592015 1530652
Geekbench Single 905 1761
Geekbench Multi 2101 4688
Display 6.8" IPS LCD 7.8" Foldable OLED
Resolution 1080x2388 2200x2480
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4800 mAh 4800 mAh
Charging 66W 66W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 12GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services
NFC yes yes
Protection — IPX8
Dimensions 166.1×75.8×8.1 mm 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm
Weight 189 g 239 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic4 Lite

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera

Huawei Mate X3

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
40
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic4 Lite

  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
65
display

Huawei Mate X3

  • 7.8" Foldable OLED
  • Resolution: 2200x2480
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic4 Lite

  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery

Huawei Mate X3

  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
64
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic4 Lite and Huawei Mate X3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic4 Lite Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
46/100
592015 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate X3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G
61/100 +61.3%
1530652 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate X3 leads Honor Magic4 Lite by 61.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (72/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (82/100 vs 65/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (40/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Lite (64/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic4 Lite significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (64/100 vs 20/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic4 Lite or the Huawei Mate X3?

The Huawei Mate X3 is noticeably better than the Honor Magic4 Lite — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic4 Lite and the Huawei Mate X3?

The Honor Magic4 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Huawei Mate X3 — 61/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic4 Lite or the Huawei Mate X3?

The Huawei Mate X3 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic4 Lite or the Huawei Mate X3?

The Huawei Mate X3 leads on performance (72/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic4 Lite over the Huawei Mate X3?

The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users.