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HUAWEI Mate X3 vs Sony Xperia 5 V

HUAWEI Mate X3
53.1Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 5 V
53.1Inno Score
45.9Performance48.6
50.3Display48.4
51.3Camera42.3
65.1Battery67.9
60Features68
7 spec wins — HUAWEI Mate X311 spec wins — Sony Xperia 5 V

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HUAWEI Mate X3 scores 53.1 against 53.1 for Sony Xperia 5 V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HUAWEI Mate X3 edges ahead in camera and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HUAWEI Mate X3

  • Stronger camera score: 51 vs 42
  • 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
  • 120% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 30 W
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 29% higher Screen size: 7.85 ″ vs 6.1 ″

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 5 V

  • Stronger features score: 68 vs 60
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 40% higher Peak brightness: 1,295 nits vs 926 nits
  • 24% lower weight: 182 g vs 239 g
  • 23% lower thickness: 8.6 mm vs 11.1 mm

Display

Display comparison: HUAWEI Mate X3 versus Sony Xperia 5 V
SpecHUAWEI Mate X3Sony Xperia 5 V
Screen size7.85 ″+29%6.1 ″
Panel typeFoldable OLEDOLED
Resolution2496x22241080x2520
Pixel density426 ppi449 ppi+5%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness926 nits1,295 nits+40%
Screen-to-body88.9 %+7%83 %

Performance

Performance comparison: HUAWEI Mate X3 versus Sony Xperia 5 V
SpecHUAWEI Mate X3Sony Xperia 5 V
ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4G)Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Geekbench 6 (single)1,765Top 44%2,006+14%Top 37%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,512Top 47%5,198+15%Top 41%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB/256GB
Storage typeUFSUFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: HUAWEI Mate X3 versus Sony Xperia 5 V
SpecHUAWEI Mate X3Sony Xperia 5 V
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide13 MP+8%12 MP
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom5 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@120fps
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: HUAWEI Mate X3 versus Sony Xperia 5 V
SpecHUAWEI Mate X3Sony Xperia 5 V
Capacity4,800 mAh5,000 mAh+4%
Wired charging66 W+120%30 W
Wireless charging50 W+233%15 W
Active use endurance—16 h

Design

Design comparison: HUAWEI Mate X3 versus Sony Xperia 5 V
SpecHUAWEI Mate X3Sony Xperia 5 V
Weight239 g182 g+24%
Thickness11.1 mm8.6 mm+23%
IP ratingIPX8IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HUAWEI Mate X3 versus Sony Xperia 5 V
SpecHUAWEI Mate X3Sony Xperia 5 V
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.1USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: HUAWEI Mate X3 versus Sony Xperia 5 V
SpecHUAWEI Mate X3Sony Xperia 5 V
OS at launchHarmonyOS 3.1 / EMUI 13.1Android 13
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: HUAWEI Mate X3 versus Sony Xperia 5 V
SpecHUAWEI Mate X3Sony Xperia 5 V
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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