Huawei Mate X3 vs Tecno Spark 5 Air
The Huawei Mate X3 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G, while the Tecno Spark 5 Air (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate X3 leads — 61/100 vs 24/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Spark 5 Air 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 155,362); the Huawei Mate X3 has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Spark 5 Air doesn't; the Tecno Spark 5 Air is thinner (9.1mm vs 11.8mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate X3
Tecno Spark 5 Air
What makes Huawei Mate X3 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1530652 vs 155362
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 486
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (72/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 37/100)
What makes Tecno Spark 5 Air better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 64/100)
- Better portability (30/100 vs 20/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate X3 vs the Tecno Spark 5 Air, the Huawei Mate X3 scores 37 points higher (61/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (72/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 5 Air (72/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 5 Air (82/100 vs 37/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 5 Air (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Spark 5 Air and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (66/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Spark 5 Air is a bit better (30/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate X3 | Tecno Spark 5 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G | MediaTek Helio A22 | |
| AnTuTu | 1530652 | 155362 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 486 | |
| Display | 7.8" Foldable OLED | 7.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2200x2480 | 720x1640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services | Android 10 (Go edition), HIOS 6.0 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm | 174.6×79.3×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate X3
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Tecno Spark 5 Air
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate X3
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Spark 5 Air
- 7.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1640
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate X3
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Spark 5 Air
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate X3 and Tecno Spark 5 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate X3 leads Tecno Spark 5 Air by 885.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 5 Air (72/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 5 Air (82/100 vs 37/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 5 Air (40/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Spark 5 Air and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (66/100 vs 64/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Spark 5 Air is a bit better (30/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Tecno Spark 5 Air?
The Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 5 Air by 37 points (61/100 vs 24/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate X3 and the Tecno Spark 5 Air?
The Huawei Mate X3 has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Tecno Spark 5 Air — 24/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Tecno Spark 5 Air?
The Huawei Mate X3 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Tecno Spark 5 Air?
The Huawei Mate X3 leads on performance (72/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate X3 over the Tecno Spark 5 Air?
The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users.