Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs Huawei Mate X3
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Huawei Mate X3 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads — 74/100 vs 61/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4800); the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,101,808 vs 1,530,652); the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is thinner (8.3mm vs 11.8mm).
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
Huawei Mate X3
- Higher AnTuTu: 2101808 vs 1530652
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Higher performance (77/100 vs 72/100)
- Better camera (68/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 64/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (32/100 vs 20/100)
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1680
- Overall rating 61/100
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs the Huawei Mate X3, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max scores 13 points higher (74/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (68/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a bit better (77/100 vs 72/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (68/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (83/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a bit better (32/100 vs 20/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max | Huawei Mate X3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 2101808 | 1530652 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1680 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6200 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.9" OLED | 7.8" Foldable OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2848 | 2200x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.0 | HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 8000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm | 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 239 g | |
| Launch price | $1050 | — |
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Huawei Mate X3
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6.9" OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate X3
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Mate X3
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and Huawei Mate X3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads Huawei Mate X3 by 37.3% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei Mate X3
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a bit better (77/100 vs 72/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (68/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (83/100 vs 64/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a bit better (32/100 vs 20/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate X3 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 74/100, the Huawei Mate X3 — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on camera score (68/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on performance (77/100 vs 72/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max over the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users.