Huawei Mate X3 vs Meizu 21 Note
The Huawei Mate X3 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G, while the Meizu 21 Note (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Meizu 21 Note leads — 64/100 vs 61/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Meizu 21 Note has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4800); the Meizu 21 Note is faster in AnTuTu (1,757,044 vs 1,530,652); the Meizu 21 Note is noticeably lighter (205g vs 239g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate X3
Meizu 21 Note
What makes Huawei Mate X3 better?
- Faster charging: 66W vs 65W
- Better camera (40/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (64/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Meizu 21 Note better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1757044 vs 1530652
- Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4800 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 205g vs 239g
- Higher performance (76/100 vs 72/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 20/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate X3 vs the Meizu 21 Note, the Meizu 21 Note scores 3 points higher (64/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Meizu 21 Note and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (76/100 vs 72/100). In the "display" category, the Meizu 21 Note is a bit better (94/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 and the Meizu 21 Note are nearly equal (40/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (64/100 vs 58/100). In the "portability" category, the Meizu 21 Note significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (54/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate X3 | Meizu 21 Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 1530652 | 1757044 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 5311 | |
| Display | 7.8" Foldable OLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2200x2480 | 1264x2780 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 65W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm | 162.4×76.9×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | $380 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate X3
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Meizu 21 Note
- Main: 50MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate X3
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Meizu 21 Note
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate X3
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Meizu 21 Note
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate X3 and Meizu 21 Note, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Meizu 21 Note leads Huawei Mate X3 by 12.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Mate X3
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Meizu 21 Note and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (76/100 vs 72/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Meizu 21 Note is a bit better (94/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 and the Meizu 21 Note are nearly equal (40/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (64/100 vs 58/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Meizu 21 Note significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (54/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Meizu 21 Note?
The Meizu 21 Note edges out the Huawei Mate X3 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate X3 and the Meizu 21 Note?
The Huawei Mate X3 has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Meizu 21 Note — 64/100.
Should you choose the Huawei Mate X3 over the Meizu 21 Note?
The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users. The Meizu 21 Note is a better fit for active users.