Honor X6s vs Huawei Mate X3
The Honor X6s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25 (), 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 28/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X6s has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the Huawei Mate X3 is faster in AnTuTu (1,530,652 vs 163,723); the Huawei Mate X3 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X6s doesn't; the Honor X6s is noticeably lighter (194g vs 239g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X6s
Huawei Mate X3
What makes Honor X6s better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 239g
- Better portability (55/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Huawei Mate X3 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1530652 vs 163723
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 185
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 521
- Higher performance (72/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (64/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X6s vs the Huawei Mate X3, the Huawei Mate X3 scores 33 points higher (61/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (72/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (40/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (64/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (72/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (82/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (40/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (64/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X6s significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (55/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X6s | Huawei Mate X3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G25 () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 163723 | 1530652 | |
| Geekbench Single | 185 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 521 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS) | 7.8" Foldable OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2200x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12 Snow Cone | HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 239 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X6s
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei Mate X3
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor X6s
- 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS)
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate X3
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X6s
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate X3
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X6s and Huawei Mate X3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate X3 leads Honor X6s by 89.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (72/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (82/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (40/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (64/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X6s significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (55/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X6s or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor X6s by 33 points (61/100 vs 28/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X6s and the Huawei Mate X3?
The Honor X6s has a MobileRank rating of 28/100, the Huawei Mate X3 — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X6s or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X6s or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 leads on performance (72/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the Honor X6s over the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users.