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HUAWEI Mate X3 vs iPhone 15

WINNER
HUAWEI Mate X3
50.6Inno Score
VS
iPhone 15

Apple

iPhone 15

$799

50.5Inno Score
37.5Performance54.7
50.3Display41.8
51.3Camera44.3
65.1Battery39.5
60Features89.3
10 spec wins — HUAWEI Mate X39 spec wins — iPhone 15

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HUAWEI Mate X3 scores 50.6 against 50.5 for iPhone 15. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HUAWEI Mate X3 edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HUAWEI Mate X3

  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 42
  • Stronger camera score: 51 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 65 vs 40
  • 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
  • 230% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 20 W

Reasons to pick the iPhone 15

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 38
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
  • 116% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 926 nits
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 40% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,465 vs 1,765

Display

Display comparison: HUAWEI Mate X3 versus iPhone 15
SpecHUAWEI Mate X3iPhone 15
Screen size7.85 ″+29%6.1 ″
Panel typeFoldable OLEDSuper Retina XDR OLED
Resolution2496x22241179x2556
Pixel density426 ppi461 ppi+8%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness926 nits2,000 nits+116%
Screen-to-body88.9 %+1%87.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: HUAWEI Mate X3 versus iPhone 15
SpecHUAWEI Mate X3iPhone 15
ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4G)Apple A16 Bionic
AnTuTu—1,535,551Bottom 39%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—429,172Bottom 37%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—433,755Bottom 43%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—199,933Bottom 36%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—472,691Top 50%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,765Top 44%2,465+40%Top 23%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,512Top 47%6,019+33%Top 36%
RAM (max)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFSNVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: HUAWEI Mate X3 versus iPhone 15
SpecHUAWEI Mate X3iPhone 15
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Ultra-wide13 MP+8%12 MP
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom5 x+150%2 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: HUAWEI Mate X3 versus iPhone 15
SpecHUAWEI Mate X3iPhone 15
Capacity4,800 mAh+43%3,349 mAh
Wired charging66 W+230%20 W
Wireless charging50 W+233%15 W
Active use endurance—10 h

Design

Design comparison: HUAWEI Mate X3 versus iPhone 15
SpecHUAWEI Mate X3iPhone 15
Weight239 g171 g+28%
Thickness11.1 mm7.8 mm+30%
IP ratingIPX8IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HUAWEI Mate X3 versus iPhone 15
SpecHUAWEI Mate X3iPhone 15
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.1USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: HUAWEI Mate X3 versus iPhone 15
SpecHUAWEI Mate X3iPhone 15
OS at launchHarmonyOS 3.1 / EMUI 13.1iOS 17
OS update pledge—6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: HUAWEI Mate X3 versus iPhone 15
SpecHUAWEI Mate X3iPhone 15
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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