Huawei Mate X3 vs Redmi K90 Max
The Huawei Mate X3 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G, while the Redmi K90 Max (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi K90 Max leads — 75/100 vs 61/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi K90 Max has the bigger battery (8550 mAh vs 4800); the Redmi K90 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,760,662 vs 1,530,652); the Redmi K90 Max is thinner (8.1mm vs 11.8mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate X3
Redmi K90 Max
What makes Huawei Mate X3 better?
- Better camera (40/100 vs 37/100)
What makes Redmi K90 Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3760662 vs 1530652
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 8550 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 227g vs 239g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 72/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 64/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (41/100 vs 20/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate X3 vs the Redmi K90 Max, the Redmi K90 Max scores 14 points higher (75/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 Max leads (96/100 vs 72/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 Max leads (78/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (96/100 vs 72/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi K90 Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 and the Redmi K90 Max are nearly equal (40/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 Max is a bit better (78/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi K90 Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (41/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate X3 | Redmi K90 Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 1530652 | 3760662 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 3293 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 10243 | |
| Display | 7.8" Foldable OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2200x2480 | 2772x1280 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 8550 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 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 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | IP66 | |
| Dimensions | 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm | 162.9×77.9×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 227 g | |
| Launch price | — | $504 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate X3
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Redmi K90 Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.68
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate X3
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi K90 Max
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2772x1280
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate X3
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Redmi K90 Max
- 8550 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate X3 and Redmi K90 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Redmi K90 Max leads Huawei Mate X3 by 59.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei Mate X3
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (96/100 vs 72/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Redmi K90 Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 and the Redmi K90 Max are nearly equal (40/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 Max is a bit better (78/100 vs 64/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Redmi K90 Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (41/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Redmi K90 Max?
The Redmi K90 Max is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate X3 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate X3 and the Redmi K90 Max?
The Huawei Mate X3 has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Redmi K90 Max — 75/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Redmi K90 Max?
The Redmi K90 Max leads on performance (96/100 vs 72/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate X3 over the Redmi K90 Max?
The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users. The Redmi K90 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.