Huawei Mate X3 vs ZTE Blade 11 Prime
The Huawei Mate X3 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G, while the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate X3 leads — 61/100 vs 21/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate X3 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Huawei Mate X3 is faster in AnTuTu (1,530,652 vs 177,554); the Huawei Mate X3 has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade 11 Prime doesn't; the ZTE Blade 11 Prime is noticeably lighter (190g vs 239g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate X3
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
What makes Huawei Mate X3 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1530652 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (72/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (64/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 39/100)
What makes ZTE Blade 11 Prime better?
- Lighter: 190g vs 239g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 20/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate X3 vs the ZTE Blade 11 Prime, the Huawei Mate X3 scores 40 points higher (61/100 vs 21/100). 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 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (64/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (72/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (82/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (40/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (64/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade 11 Prime significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (57/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate X3 | ZTE Blade 11 Prime | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 1530652 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 723 | |
| Display | 7.8" Foldable OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2200x2480 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services | Android 11 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm | 166.0×76.0×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate X3
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
- Main: 16MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate X3
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate X3
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate X3 and ZTE Blade 11 Prime, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate X3 leads ZTE Blade 11 Prime by 762.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (72/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (82/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (40/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (64/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade 11 Prime significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (57/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate X3 or the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime by 40 points (61/100 vs 21/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate X3 and the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The Huawei Mate X3 has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the ZTE Blade 11 Prime — 21/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate X3 or the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The Huawei Mate X3 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 15/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate X3 or the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The Huawei Mate X3 leads on performance (72/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate X3 over the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users.