Honor X9a vs Huawei Mate X3
The Honor X9a (2023) 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 52/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X9a has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate X3 is faster in AnTuTu (1,530,652 vs 592,015); the Honor X9a is noticeably lighter (175g vs 239g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X9a
Huawei Mate X3
What makes Honor X9a better?
- Bigger battery: 5100 vs 4800 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 175g vs 239g
- Better camera (42/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (75/100 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
- Faster charging: 66W vs 40W
- Higher performance (72/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (64/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X9a vs the Huawei Mate X3, the Huawei Mate X3 scores 9 points higher (61/100 vs 52/100). 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 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Honor X9a (72/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 and the Honor X9a are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9a and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (64/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9a significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (75/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X9a | 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 | 6.7" AMOLED | 7.8" Foldable OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2200x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 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 / 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 239 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X9a
- 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 X9a
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate X3
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X9a
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate X3
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X9a and Huawei Mate X3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate X3 leads Honor X9a 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 X9a (72/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 and the Honor X9a are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X9a and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (64/100 vs 50/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X9a significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (75/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X9a or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 edges out the Honor X9a by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X9a and the Huawei Mate X3?
The Honor X9a has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the Huawei Mate X3 — 61/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor X9a or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 leads on performance (72/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor X9a over the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users.