Huawei Mate X3 vs Xiaomi 11i
The Huawei Mate X3 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G, while the Xiaomi 11i (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate X3 leads — 61/100 vs 54/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 11i has the bigger battery (5160 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Huawei Mate X3 is faster in AnTuTu (1,530,652 vs 750,481); the Huawei Mate X3 has NFC for contactless payments, the Xiaomi 11i doesn't; the Xiaomi 11i is noticeably lighter (207g vs 239g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate X3
Xiaomi 11i
What makes Huawei Mate X3 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1530652 vs 750481
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 936
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 2318
- Higher performance (72/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (64/100 vs 56/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Xiaomi 11i better?
- Bigger battery: 5160 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 67W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 207g vs 239g
- Better camera (44/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (52/100 vs 20/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate X3 vs the Xiaomi 11i, the Huawei Mate X3 scores 7 points higher (61/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (72/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 11i (72/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 and the Xiaomi 11i are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 11i and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (64/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 11i significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (52/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate X3 | Xiaomi 11i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G | MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1530652 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 2318 | |
| Display | 7.8" Foldable OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2200x2480 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5160 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services | Android 11, MIUI 12.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IPX8 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm | 163.7×76.2×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 207 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate X3
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Xiaomi 11i
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate X3
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 11i
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate X3
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi 11i
- 5160 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate X3 and Xiaomi 11i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate X3 leads Xiaomi 11i by 104.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 11i (72/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 and the Xiaomi 11i are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 11i and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (64/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 11i significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (52/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Xiaomi 11i?
The Huawei Mate X3 edges out the Xiaomi 11i by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate X3 and the Xiaomi 11i?
The Huawei Mate X3 has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Xiaomi 11i — 54/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Xiaomi 11i?
The Huawei Mate X3 leads on performance (72/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate X3 over the Xiaomi 11i?
The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users.