Huawei Mate X3 vs Xiaomi Mix Fold 3
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei Mate X3 and the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Huawei Mate X3 | Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 |
|---|
| Price | $3,399 | $431 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 5,060 mAh | 4,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66W | 67W |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 239 g | 259 g |
| Released | Mar 2023 | Aug 2023 |
Summary: Huawei Mate X3 is ahead on battery, weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 is ahead on our rating, wired charging.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Huawei Mate X3 | Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 |
|---|
| Main Display Type | Foldable OLED, 120Hz, 1B colors, HDR | — |
| Main Display Size | 7.85 inches, 2224 x 2496 pixels (~426 ppi density), 8:7.1 aspect ratio | — |
| Cover Display Type | OLED, 120Hz, 1B colors, HDR, Kunlun Glass protection | AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Cover Display Size | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2504 pixels (~426 ppi density) | 6.56 inches, 21:9 ratio |
| Inner Display Type | — | Foldable LTPO OLED+, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1300 nits (peak) |
| Inner Display Size | — | 8.03 inches (~89.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Inner Display Resolution | — | 1916 x 2160 pixels (~360 ppi) |
| Inner Display Protection | — | Flexible ultra-thin glass |
| Cover Display Resolution | — | 1080 x 2520 pixels |
| Cover Display Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
Platform
| Huawei Mate X3 | Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 |
|---|
| OS | EMUI 13.1 (Global), HarmonyOS 3.1 (China) - No Google Play Services for global version | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Adreno 740 |
Memory
| Huawei Mate X3 | Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 |
|---|
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Internal Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | — |
| Card Slot | NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot) | — |
| Storage | — | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB UFS 4.0 |
| Card slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Huawei Mate X3 | Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 |
|---|
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), PDAF, OIS, RYYB sensor; 12 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom, RYYB sensor; 13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), AF | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 8K@24fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960/1920fps, Dolby Vision HDR |
| Camera System | — | Leica-tuned Quad Camera System |
| Wide (Main) | — | 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm, 1/1.49", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS (Sony IMX800 sensor) |
| Telephoto (3.2x optical zoom) | — | 10 MP, f/2.0, 75mm, PDAF, OIS |
| Periscope Telephoto (5x optical zoom) | — | 10 MP, f/2.9, 115mm, PDAF, OIS |
| Ultrawide | — | 12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ |
Selfie Camera
| Huawei Mate X3 | Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 |
|---|
| Dual | 8 MP, f/2.4 (wide) - one on cover display, one on inner display | — |
| Features | HDR, panorama | — |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30/60fps |
| Single | — | 20 MP, f/2.3, 23mm (wide) |
Battery
| Huawei Mate X3 | Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4800 mAh (Global), Li-Ion 5060 mAh (China only), non-removable | Li-Po 4800 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 66W wired, 50W wireless, 7.5W reverse wireless | 67W wired (100% in 40 min advertised), 50W wireless (100% in 55 min advertised) |
Body
| Huawei Mate X3 | Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 |
|---|
| Dimensions Unfolded | 156.9 x 141.5 x 5.3 mm | 161.2 x 143.3 x 5.3 mm |
| Dimensions Folded | 156.9 x 72.4 x 11.1 mm | 161.2 x 73.5 x 10.9 mm (Glass) / 10.86 mm (Composite Fiber) |
| Weight | 239g (Feather-Sand model 241g) | 259 g (Glass) or 255 g (Composite Fiber) |
| Build | Glass front (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back or eco-leather back, aluminum frame | Glass front (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back or aramid fiber back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Durability | IPX8 water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | — |
| Colors | Black, Green (Vegan Leather), Gold, Silver, Purple | — |
Comms
| Huawei Mate X3 | Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, SBC, AAC, LDAC, L2HC | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared Port | Yes | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1, OTG |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Huawei Mate X3 | Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 |
|---|
| Announced | March 23, 2023 | 2023, August 14 |
| Released | April 8, 2023 (China), May 22/26, 2023 (International) | — |
| Status | — | Available. Released 2023, August 14 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Huawei Mate X3 or Xiaomi Mix Fold 3?
Huawei Mate X3 — 5,060 mAh for the Huawei Mate X3 versus 4,800 mAh for the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3.
Which is lighter, Huawei Mate X3 or Xiaomi Mix Fold 3?
Huawei Mate X3 — 239 g for the Huawei Mate X3 versus 259 g for the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3.
Which is newer, Huawei Mate X3 or Xiaomi Mix Fold 3?
Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 — Mar 2023 for the Huawei Mate X3 versus Aug 2023 for the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3.
Is the Huawei Mate X3 or the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 rated higher?
We rate the Huawei Mate X3 8/10 and the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 9/10.
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