Huawei Mate X3 vs Huawei Pocket 2
The Huawei Mate X3 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G, while the Huawei Pocket 2 (2024) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9000S. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate X3 leads — 61/100 vs 58/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate X3 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4520); the Huawei Mate X3 is faster in AnTuTu (1,530,652 vs 1,062,256); the Huawei Pocket 2 is noticeably lighter (199g vs 239g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate X3
Huawei Pocket 2
What makes Huawei Mate X3 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1530652 vs 1062256
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1325
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 4118
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4520 mAh
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 40W
- Higher performance (72/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 38/100)
- Longer battery life (64/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Huawei Pocket 2 better?
- Lighter: 199g vs 239g
- Better portability (67/100 vs 20/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate X3 vs the Huawei Pocket 2, the Huawei Mate X3 scores 3 points higher (61/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (72/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 82/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 and the Huawei Pocket 2 are nearly equal (40/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (64/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pocket 2 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (67/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate X3 | Huawei Pocket 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G | HiSilicon Kirin 9000S | |
| AnTuTu | 1530652 | 1062256 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 1325 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 4118 | |
| Display | 7.8" Foldable OLED | 6.9" Foldable LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2200x2480 | 1136x2690 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 4520 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 7 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services | HarmonyOS 4.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm | 170.0×75.5×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate X3
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Huawei Pocket 2
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 7MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate X3
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Pocket 2
- 6.9" Foldable LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1136x2690
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate X3
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Pocket 2
- 4520 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 40W
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate X3 and Huawei Pocket 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate X3 leads Huawei Pocket 2 by 44.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (72/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 82/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 and the Huawei Pocket 2 are nearly equal (40/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (64/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pocket 2 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (67/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Huawei Pocket 2?
The Huawei Mate X3 edges out the Huawei Pocket 2 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate X3 and the Huawei Pocket 2?
The Huawei Mate X3 has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Huawei Pocket 2 — 58/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Huawei Pocket 2?
The Huawei Mate X3 leads on performance (72/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate X3 over the Huawei Pocket 2?
The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users. The Huawei Pocket 2 is a better fit for active users.