Huawei Mate X3 vs Samsung Galaxy A03s

The Huawei Mate X3 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G, while the Samsung Galaxy A03s (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate X3 leads — 61/100 vs 25/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy A03s has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Huawei Mate X3 is faster in AnTuTu (1,530,652 vs 199,111); the Huawei Mate X3 has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy A03s doesn't; the Samsung Galaxy A03s is noticeably lighter (196g vs 239g).

The Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s by 36 points (61/100 vs 25/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate X3

Performance 72
Display 82
Camera 40
Battery 64
Portability 20
Value for money —

Samsung Galaxy A03s

Performance 19
Display 32
Camera 10
Battery 52
Portability 50
Value for money 30

What makes Huawei Mate X3 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1530652 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 828
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (72/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (40/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (64/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (82/100 vs 32/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy A03s better?

  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
  • Lighter: 196g vs 239g

  • Better portability (50/100 vs 20/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate X3 vs the Samsung Galaxy A03s, the Huawei Mate X3 scores 36 points higher (61/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (72/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (64/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (72/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (82/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (64/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A03s significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (50/100 vs 20/100).

Huawei Mate X3: The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate X3 Samsung Galaxy A03s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G MediaTek Helio P35
AnTuTu 1530652 199111
Geekbench Single 1761 476
Geekbench Multi 4688 828
Display 7.8" Foldable OLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2200x2480 —
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 4800 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 66W —
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 8 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB 2GB / 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB
OS HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services —
NFC yes no
Protection IPX8 —
Dimensions 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm 164.2×75.9×9.1 mm
Weight 239 g 196 g
Launch price — $130

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate X3

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
40
camera

Samsung Galaxy A03s

  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate X3

  • 7.8" Foldable OLED
  • Resolution: 2200x2480
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display

Samsung Galaxy A03s

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate X3

  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
64
battery

Samsung Galaxy A03s

  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate X3 and Samsung Galaxy A03s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate X3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G
61/100
1530652 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A03s MediaTek Helio P35
25/100 -668.7%
199111 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate X3 leads Samsung Galaxy A03s by 668.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate X3

Price unknown

Samsung Galaxy A03s

$130

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (72/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (82/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (40/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (64/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A03s significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (50/100 vs 20/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Samsung Galaxy A03s?

The Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s by 36 points (61/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate X3 and the Samsung Galaxy A03s?

The Huawei Mate X3 has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Samsung Galaxy A03s — 25/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Samsung Galaxy A03s?

The Huawei Mate X3 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Samsung Galaxy A03s?

The Huawei Mate X3 leads on performance (72/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate X3 over the Samsung Galaxy A03s?

The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users.