Huawei Mate X3 vs Tecno Phantom V Fold

The Huawei Mate X3 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G, while the Tecno Phantom V Fold (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9000+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Phantom V Fold leads — 64/100 vs 61/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Phantom V Fold has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the Tecno Phantom V Fold is faster in AnTuTu (1,540,240 vs 1,530,652); the Huawei Mate X3 is noticeably lighter (239g vs 299g).

The Tecno Phantom V Fold edges out the Huawei Mate X3 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate X3

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

Tecno Phantom V Fold

Performance 74
Display 79
Camera 58
Battery 48
Portability 47
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate X3 better?

  • Faster charging: 66W vs 45W
  • Lighter: 239g vs 299g

  • Longer battery life (64/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (82/100 vs 79/100)

What makes Tecno Phantom V Fold better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1540240 vs 1530652
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1967 vs 1761
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 5401 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh

  • Higher performance (74/100 vs 72/100)
  • Better camera (58/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better portability (47/100 vs 20/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate X3 vs the Tecno Phantom V Fold, the Tecno Phantom V Fold scores 3 points higher (64/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold leads (58/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (64/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (74/100 vs 72/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 and the Tecno Phantom V Fold are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (58/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Tecno Phantom V Fold (64/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (47/100 vs 20/100).

Huawei Mate X3: The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users.
Tecno Phantom V Fold: The Tecno Phantom V Fold is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate X3 Tecno Phantom V Fold
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G MediaTek Dimensity 9000+
AnTuTu 1530652 1540240
Geekbench Single 1761 1967
Geekbench Multi 4688 5401
Display 7.8" Foldable OLED 7.8" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 2200x2480 2000x2296
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4800 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 66W 45W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 50 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services Android 13, HiOS 13 Fold
Brightness (peak) — 1100 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 —
Dimensions 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm —
Weight 239 g 299 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate X3

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

Tecno Phantom V Fold

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
58
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate X3

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

Tecno Phantom V Fold

  • 7.8" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2000x2296
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate X3

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

Tecno Phantom V Fold

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate X3 and Tecno Phantom V Fold, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate X3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G
61/100
1530652 AnTuTu
Tecno Phantom V Fold MediaTek Dimensity 9000+
64/100 +0.6%
1540240 AnTuTu

Tecno Phantom V Fold leads Huawei Mate X3 by 0.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (74/100 vs 72/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 and the Tecno Phantom V Fold are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (58/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Tecno Phantom V Fold (64/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Tecno Phantom V Fold notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (47/100 vs 20/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Tecno Phantom V Fold?

The Tecno Phantom V Fold 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 Tecno Phantom V Fold?

The Huawei Mate X3 has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Tecno Phantom V Fold — 64/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Tecno Phantom V Fold?

The Tecno Phantom V Fold leads on camera score (58/100 vs 40/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate X3 over the Tecno Phantom V Fold?

The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users. The Tecno Phantom V Fold is a better fit for active users.