Huawei Mate X3 vs Xiaomi 12S Ultra
The Huawei Mate X3 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G, while the Xiaomi 12S Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra leads — 71/100 vs 61/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 3 MP; the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,627,862 vs 1,530,652); the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is thinner (9.1mm vs 11.8mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate X3
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
What makes Huawei Mate X3 better?
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 3MP
- Overall rating 61/100
What makes Xiaomi 12S Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1627862 vs 1530652
- Faster charging: 67W vs 66W
- Lighter: 225g vs 239g
- Higher performance (73/100 vs 72/100)
- Better camera (70/100 vs 40/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (32/100 vs 20/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate X3 vs the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra scores 10 points higher (71/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra leads (70/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (73/100 vs 72/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a bit better (90/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (70/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 64/100. In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a bit better (32/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate X3 | Xiaomi 12S Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1530652 | 1627862 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 4688 | |
| Display | 7.8" Foldable OLED | 6.7" LTPO2 AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2200x2480 | 1440x3200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 136 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 3 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm | 163.2×75.0×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 225 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate X3
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- Main: 3MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate X3
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- 6.7" LTPO2 AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate X3
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate X3 and Xiaomi 12S Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra leads Huawei Mate X3 by 6.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (73/100 vs 72/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a bit better (90/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (70/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 64/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a bit better (32/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate X3 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate X3 and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Huawei Mate X3 has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra leads on camera score (70/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate X3 over the Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a better fit for active users.