Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design vs Huawei Mate X3
The Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970, 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 43/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate X3 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 40 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate X3 is faster in AnTuTu (1,530,652 vs 470,805).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design
Huawei Mate X3
What makes Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design better?
- Better display (100/100 vs 82/100)
What makes Huawei Mate X3 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1530652 vs 470805
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 1617
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP
- Higher performance (72/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (64/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design vs the Huawei Mate X3, the Huawei Mate X3 scores 18 points higher (61/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (72/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (64/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design (72/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (100/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (40/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design (64/100 vs 32/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design | Huawei Mate X3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 470805 | 1530652 | |
| Geekbench Single | 420 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1617 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.0" AMOLED | 7.8" Foldable OLED | |
| Resolution | 1440x2880 | 2200x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 50W | |
| Main camera | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.1 | HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | — | 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm | |
| Weight | — | 239 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design
- Main: 40MP f/1.8
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 24MP
Huawei Mate X3
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design
- 6.0" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x2880
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate X3
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Huawei Mate X3
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design and Huawei Mate X3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate X3 leads Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design by 69.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design (72/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (100/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (40/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design (64/100 vs 32/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design and the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design has a MobileRank rating of 43/100, the Huawei Mate X3 — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 leads on performance (72/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design over the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users.