Huawei Mate X3 vs Realme 9 Pro Plus
The Huawei Mate X3 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G, while the Realme 9 Pro Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate X3 leads — 61/100 vs 46/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate X3 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4500); the Huawei Mate X3 is faster in AnTuTu (1,530,652 vs 750,481).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate X3
Realme 9 Pro Plus
What makes Huawei Mate X3 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1530652 vs 750481
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 936
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 33W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (72/100 vs 51/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (64/100 vs 35/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Realme 9 Pro Plus better?
- Overall rating 46/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate X3 vs the Realme 9 Pro Plus, 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 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (64/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus (72/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (82/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (40/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus (64/100 vs 35/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate X3 | Realme 9 Pro Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G | MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1530652 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 2318 | |
| Display | 7.8" Foldable OLED | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2200x2480 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services | Android 12, Realme UI 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm | — | |
| Weight | 239 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate X3
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Realme 9 Pro Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate X3
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 9 Pro Plus
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate X3
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Realme 9 Pro Plus
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate X3 and Realme 9 Pro Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate X3 leads Realme 9 Pro Plus by 104.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus (72/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (82/100 vs 69/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (40/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus (64/100 vs 35/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
The Huawei Mate X3 is noticeably better than the Realme 9 Pro Plus — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate X3 and the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
The Huawei Mate X3 has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Realme 9 Pro Plus — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
The Huawei Mate X3 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
The Huawei Mate X3 leads on performance (72/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate X3 over the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users.