HUAWEI Mate X3 vs realme 16 5G
45.9Performance34.6
50.3Display71.1
51.3Camera37.9
65.1Battery75.6
60Features57.3
5 spec wins — HUAWEI Mate X37 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HUAWEI Mate X3 scores 53.1 against 53 for realme 16 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HUAWEI Mate X3 edges ahead in camera and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI Mate X3
- Stronger performance score: 46 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 51 vs 38
- 121% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,512 vs 2,040
- 119% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,765 vs 807
- 19% higher Screen size: 7.85 ″ vs 6.57 ″
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 65
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 354% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 926 nits
- 46% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,800 mAh
Display
| Spec | HUAWEI Mate X3 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 7.85 ″+19% | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2496x2224 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 426 ppi+7% | 397 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 926 nits | 4,200 nits+354% |
| Screen-to-body | 88.9 % | 93 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | HUAWEI Mate X3 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4G) | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,765+119%Top 44% | 807Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,512+121%Top 47% | 2,040Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 98 %Top 41% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | HUAWEI Mate X3 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | HUAWEI Mate X3 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,800 mAh | 7,000 mAh+46% |
| Wired charging | 66 W+10% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | HUAWEI Mate X3 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 239 g | 183 g+23% |
| Thickness | 11.1 mm | 8.1 mm+27% |
| IP rating | IPX8 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | HUAWEI Mate X3 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | HUAWEI Mate X3 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 3.1 / EMUI 13.1 | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | HUAWEI Mate X3 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |