HUAWEI Mate X3 vs Huawei nova 15
37.5Performancechip30.7
50.3Display60.2
51.3Camera43.4
65.1Battery73.8
60Features60
4 spec wins — HUAWEI Mate X36 spec wins — Huawei nova 15
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HUAWEI Mate X3 scores 50.6 against 50.7 for Huawei nova 15. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 15 edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI Mate X3
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 51 vs 43
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
- 17% higher Screen size: 7.85 ″ vs 6.7 ″
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 15
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 65
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 52% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 66 W
- 35% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 11.1 mm
Display
| Spec | HUAWEI Mate X3 | Huawei nova 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 7.85 ″+17% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2496x2224 | 2412x1084 |
| Pixel density | 426 ppi+8% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 926 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 88.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | HUAWEI Mate X3 | Huawei nova 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4G) | Kirin 8020 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,765Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,512Top 47% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS | — |
Camera
| Spec | HUAWEI Mate X3 | Huawei nova 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | HUAWEI Mate X3 | Huawei nova 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,800 mAh | 6,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 100 W+52% |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | HUAWEI Mate X3 | Huawei nova 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 239 g | 196 g+18% |
| Thickness | 11.1 mm | 7.2 mm+35% |
| IP rating | IPX8 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HUAWEI Mate X3 | Huawei nova 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | HUAWEI Mate X3 | Huawei nova 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 3.1 / EMUI 13.1 | HarmonyOS 6.0 |
Audio
| Spec | HUAWEI Mate X3 | Huawei nova 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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