Honor X8b vs Huawei Mate X3

The Honor X8b (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, 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 45/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate X3 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate X3 is faster in AnTuTu (1,530,652 vs 424,216); the Huawei Mate X3 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X8b doesn't; the Honor X8b is noticeably lighter (166g vs 239g).

The Huawei Mate X3 is noticeably better than the Honor X8b — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor X8b

Performance 31
Display 68
Camera 51
Battery 36
Portability 92
Value for money 40

Huawei Mate X3

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

What makes Honor X8b better?

  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 166g vs 239g

  • Better camera (51/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better portability (92/100 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 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 35W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (72/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (64/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better display (82/100 vs 68/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X8b vs the Huawei Mate X3, the Huawei Mate X3 scores 16 points higher (61/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (72/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X8b leads (51/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (64/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor X8b (72/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (82/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X8b is a bit better (51/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Honor X8b (64/100 vs 36/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X8b significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (92/100 vs 20/100).

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

Specs comparison

Specification Honor X8b Huawei Mate X3
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G
AnTuTu 424216 1530652
Geekbench Single 412 1761
Geekbench Multi 1423 4688
Display 6.7" AMOLED 7.8" Foldable OLED
Resolution 1080x2412 2200x2480
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 4800 mAh
Charging 35W 66W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 108 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 13, MagicOS 7.2 HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits —
NFC no yes
Protection — IPX8
Dimensions 161.1×74.6×6.8 mm 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm
Weight 166 g 239 g
Launch price $250 —

Camera comparison

Honor X8b

  • Main: 108MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 50MP
51
camera

Huawei Mate X3

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

Display comparison

Honor X8b

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
68
display

Huawei Mate X3

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

Battery and charging

Honor X8b

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 35W
  • No wireless charging
36
battery

Huawei Mate X3

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

Overall performance score

We compared Honor X8b and Huawei Mate X3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X8b Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
45/100
424216 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate X3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G
61/100 +72.3%
1530652 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate X3 leads Honor X8b by 72.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor X8b

$250

Huawei Mate X3

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor X8b (72/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (82/100 vs 68/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor X8b is a bit better (51/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Honor X8b (64/100 vs 36/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X8b significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (92/100 vs 20/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor X8b or the Huawei Mate X3?

The Huawei Mate X3 is noticeably better than the Honor X8b — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

What is the rating of the Honor X8b and the Huawei Mate X3?

The Honor X8b has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Huawei Mate X3 — 61/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X8b or the Huawei Mate X3?

The Honor X8b leads on camera score (51/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor X8b or the Huawei Mate X3?

The Huawei Mate X3 leads on performance (72/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the Honor X8b over the Huawei Mate X3?

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