Huawei Mate X3 vs Huawei P30 Pro
The Huawei Mate X3 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G, while the Huawei P30 Pro (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate X3 leads — 61/100 vs 48/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate X3 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 40 MP; the Huawei Mate X3 is faster in AnTuTu (1,530,652 vs 736,755); the Huawei P30 Pro is noticeably lighter (192g vs 239g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate X3
Huawei P30 Pro
What makes Huawei Mate X3 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1530652 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Higher performance (72/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (64/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Huawei P30 Pro better?
- Lighter: 192g vs 239g
- Better camera (43/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 20/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate X3 vs the Huawei P30 Pro, the Huawei Mate X3 scores 13 points higher (61/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (72/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (64/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (72/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (82/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P30 Pro and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (64/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (60/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate X3 | Huawei P30 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | 1530652 | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 2875 | |
| Display | 7.8" Foldable OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2200x2480 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 40W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 40 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 20 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services | Android 9 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm | 158.0×73.4×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | — | $999 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate X3
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Huawei P30 Pro
- Main: 40MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate X3
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P30 Pro
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate X3
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei P30 Pro
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate X3 and Huawei P30 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate X3 leads Huawei P30 Pro by 107.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei Mate X3
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (72/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (82/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei P30 Pro and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (64/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (60/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Huawei P30 Pro?
The Huawei Mate X3 is noticeably better than the Huawei P30 Pro — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate X3 and the Huawei P30 Pro?
The Huawei Mate X3 has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Huawei P30 Pro — 48/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Huawei P30 Pro?
The Huawei Mate X3 leads on performance (72/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate X3 over the Huawei P30 Pro?
The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users.