Honor X8 vs Huawei Mate X3
The Honor X8 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, 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 38/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate X3 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate X3 is faster in AnTuTu (1,530,652 vs 424,216); the Honor X8 is noticeably lighter (177g vs 239g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X8
Huawei Mate X3
What makes Honor X8 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 177g vs 239g
- Better camera (42/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Huawei Mate X3 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1530652 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 1423
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 5W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (72/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (64/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X8 vs the Huawei Mate X3, the Huawei Mate X3 scores 23 points higher (61/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (72/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (64/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (72/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Honor X8 (82/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X8 and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (64/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (78/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X8 | Huawei Mate X3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 424216 | 1530652 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1423 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 7.8" Foldable OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 2200x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2, Google Play Services | HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 163.4×74.7×7.5 mm | 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm | |
| Weight | 177 g | 239 g | |
| Launch price | $260 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X8
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate X3
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor X8
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Huawei Mate X3
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X8
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate X3
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X8 and Huawei Mate X3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate X3 leads Honor X8 by 72.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei Mate X3
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (72/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Honor X8 (82/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X8 and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (64/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (78/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X8 or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor X8 by 23 points (61/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X8 and the Huawei Mate X3?
The Honor X8 has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Huawei Mate X3 — 61/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor X8 or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 leads on performance (72/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor X8 over the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users.