Honor Play 5T Youth vs Huawei Mate X3
The Honor Play 5T Youth (2021) 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 25/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 5T Youth 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 199,111); the Huawei Mate X3 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 5T Youth doesn't; the Honor Play 5T Youth is noticeably lighter (191g vs 239g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 5T Youth
Huawei Mate X3
What makes Honor Play 5T Youth better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 191g vs 239g
- Better portability (52/100 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
- Faster charging: 66W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (72/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (64/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 38/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 5T Youth vs the Huawei Mate X3, the Huawei Mate X3 scores 36 points higher (61/100 vs 25/100). 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 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (64/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (72/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (82/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (40/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (64/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 5T Youth significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (52/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 5T Youth | 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 | 6.6" IPS LCD | 7.8" Foldable OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2200x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 10, Magic UI 4.0, no Google Play Services | HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 165.2×76.0×9.2 mm | 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | 239 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 5T Youth
- Main: 13MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Huawei Mate X3
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 5T Youth
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate X3
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 5T Youth
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate X3
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 5T Youth and Huawei Mate X3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate X3 leads Honor Play 5T Youth by 87.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (72/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (82/100 vs 38/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (40/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (64/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 5T Youth significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (52/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 5T Youth or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth by 36 points (61/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 5T Youth and the Huawei Mate X3?
The Honor Play 5T Youth has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Huawei Mate X3 — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 5T Youth or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 5T Youth or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 leads on performance (72/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 5T Youth over the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users.