Huawei Mate X3 vs Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
The Huawei Mate X3 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G, while the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (2021) runs on the Kirin 710A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate X3 leads — 61/100 vs 41/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate X3 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 3800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei Mate X3 is faster in AnTuTu (1,530,652 vs 343,622); the Huawei Mate X3 has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G doesn't; the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G is noticeably lighter (180g vs 239g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate X3
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
What makes Huawei Mate X3 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1530652 vs 343622
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 318
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 1201
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 3800 mAh
- Higher performance (72/100 vs 25/100)
- Longer battery life (64/100 vs 27/100)
What makes Huawei nova 8 SE 4G better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 180g vs 239g
- Better camera (43/100 vs 40/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (76/100 vs 20/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate X3 vs the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G, the Huawei Mate X3 scores 20 points higher (61/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (72/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (64/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (72/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (64/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (76/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate X3 | Huawei nova 8 SE 4G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G | Kirin 710A | |
| AnTuTu | 1530652 | 343622 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 318 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 1201 | |
| Display | 7.8" Foldable OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2200x2480 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 3800 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services | HarmonyOS 2.0 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm | 161.5×74.8×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 180 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate X3
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
- Main: 64MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate X3
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate X3
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
- 3800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate X3 and Huawei nova 8 SE 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate X3 leads Huawei nova 8 SE 4G by 345.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (72/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (64/100 vs 27/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (76/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G?
The Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G by 20 points (61/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate X3 and the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G?
The Huawei Mate X3 has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G — 41/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G?
The Huawei Mate X3 leads on performance (72/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate X3 over the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G?
The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users.