Huawei Mate X3 vs Vivo iQOO 15
The Huawei Mate X3 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G, while the Vivo iQOO 15 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15 leads — 86/100 vs 61/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4800); the Vivo iQOO 15 is faster in AnTuTu (3,714,661 vs 1,530,652); the Vivo iQOO 15 is noticeably lighter (215g vs 239g).
Huawei Mate X3
Vivo iQOO 15
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 40W
- Overall rating 61/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 3714661 vs 1530652
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 215g vs 239g
- Higher performance (94/100 vs 72/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 64/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (48/100 vs 20/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate X3 vs the Vivo iQOO 15, the Vivo iQOO 15 scores 25 points higher (86/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 leads (94/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 leads (78/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 leads (85/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (94/100 vs 72/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (99/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (78/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (85/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (48/100 vs 20/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate X3 | Vivo iQOO 15 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 1530652 | 3714661 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 9494 | |
| Display | 7.8" Foldable OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2200x2480 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 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) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm | 163.7×76.8×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $599 |
Huawei Mate X3
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Vivo iQOO 15
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei Mate X3
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO 15
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei Mate X3
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo iQOO 15
- 7000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 18:52 hrs, total 39:26 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 40W
We compared Huawei Mate X3 and Vivo iQOO 15, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15 leads Huawei Mate X3 by 58.8% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei Mate X3
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (94/100 vs 72/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (99/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (78/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (85/100 vs 64/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (48/100 vs 20/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Vivo iQOO 15?
The Vivo iQOO 15 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 by 25 points (86/100 vs 61/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate X3 and the Vivo iQOO 15?
The Huawei Mate X3 has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Vivo iQOO 15 — 86/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Vivo iQOO 15?
The Vivo iQOO 15 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Vivo iQOO 15?
The Vivo iQOO 15 leads on performance (94/100 vs 72/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate X3 over the Vivo iQOO 15?
The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users. The Vivo iQOO 15 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.