Huawei Mate X3 vs Nokia XR21
The Huawei Mate X3 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G, while the Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate X3 leads — 61/100 vs 46/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei Mate X3 is faster in AnTuTu (1,530,652 vs 592,015); the Nokia XR21 is thinner (10.5mm vs 11.8mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate X3
Nokia XR21
What makes Huawei Mate X3 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1530652 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 2101
- Faster charging: 66W vs 33W
- Higher performance (72/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (64/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 67/100)
What makes Nokia XR21 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 231g vs 239g
- Better camera (43/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (24/100 vs 20/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate X3 vs the Nokia XR21, the Huawei Mate X3 scores 15 points higher (61/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (72/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (64/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (72/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (82/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (64/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia XR21 and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (24/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate X3 | Nokia XR21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1530652 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 2101 | |
| Display | 7.8" Foldable OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2200x2480 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 33W | |
| 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 | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 550 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm | 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 231 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate X3
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate X3
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate X3
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate X3 and Nokia XR21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate X3 leads Nokia XR21 by 158.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (72/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (82/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 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 Nokia XR21 (64/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia XR21 and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (24/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Nokia XR21?
The Huawei Mate X3 is noticeably better than the Nokia XR21 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate X3 and the Nokia XR21?
The Huawei Mate X3 has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Nokia XR21 — 46/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Nokia XR21?
The Huawei Mate X3 leads on performance (72/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate X3 over the Nokia XR21?
The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users.