Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design vs Huawei nova 3
The Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970, while the Huawei nova 3 (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design leads — 43/100 vs 32/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design has the bigger battery (4000 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 40 MP vs 16 MP.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design
Huawei nova 3
What makes Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design better?
- Bigger battery: 4000 vs 3750 mAh
- Better main camera: 40MP vs 16MP
- Better camera (33/100 vs 17/100)
- Longer battery life (32/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Huawei nova 3 better?
- Overall rating 32/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design vs the Huawei nova 3, the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design scores 11 points higher (43/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design leads (33/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design leads (32/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 34/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (100/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design notably outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (33/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design notably outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (32/100 vs 16/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design | Huawei nova 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | |
| AnTuTu | 470805 | 470805 | |
| Geekbench Single | 420 | 420 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1617 | 1617 | |
| Display | 6.0" AMOLED | 6.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1440x2880 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 3750 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 40 MP | 16 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 128GB / 8TB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.1 | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | — | 157.0×73.7×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | — | 166 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design
- Main: 40MP f/1.8
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 24MP
Huawei nova 3
- Main: 16MP f/1.8
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design
- 6.0" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x2880
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 3
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Huawei nova 3
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design and Huawei nova 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 34/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (100/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design notably outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (33/100 vs 17/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design notably outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (32/100 vs 16/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design or the Huawei nova 3?
The Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design is noticeably better than the Huawei nova 3 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design and the Huawei nova 3?
The Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design has a MobileRank rating of 43/100, the Huawei nova 3 — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design or the Huawei nova 3?
The Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design leads on camera score (33/100 vs 17/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design over the Huawei nova 3?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design (100/100 vs 58/100).