Huawei Mate X5 vs Xiaomi Mix Fold 3
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei Mate X5 and the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
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Head to head
| Huawei Mate X5 | Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,250 | $431 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 5,060 mAh | 4,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66W | 67W |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 243 g | 259 g |
| Released | Sep 2023 | Aug 2023 |
Summary: Huawei Mate X5 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.
Display
| Huawei Mate X5 | Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Foldable OLED, 120Hz, 1B colors | — |
| Size Main | 7.85 inches | — |
| Resolution Main | 2224 x 2496 pixels (~426 ppi) | — |
| Cover Display | OLED, 120Hz, 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2504 pixels | — |
| Protection | Kunlun Glass (cover display only) | — |
| 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 Type | — | AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Cover Display Size | — | 6.56 inches, 21:9 ratio |
| Cover Display Resolution | — | 1080 x 2520 pixels |
| Cover Display Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
Platform
| Huawei Mate X5 | Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | HarmonyOS 4.0 (China), EMUI (Europe), no Google Play Services | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS |
| Chipset | Kirin 9000S (7 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big + 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid + 4x1.53GHz 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 | Maleoon 910 MP4 | Adreno 740 |
Memory
| Huawei Mate X5 | Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM (UFS 3.1) | — |
| Card Slot | NM (Nano Memory), up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot) | — |
| RAM | — | 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | — | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB UFS 4.0 |
| Card slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Huawei Mate X5 | Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom; 13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), AF | — |
| Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, 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 X5 | Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.4 (wide) (main screen); 8 MP, f/2.4 (wide) (cover screen) | 20 MP, f/2.3, 23mm (wide) |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30/60fps |
Battery
| Huawei Mate X5 | Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5060 mAh, non-removable (Silicon-carbon) | 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 X5 | 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 | 243 g or 245 g | 259 g (Glass) or 255 g (Composite Fiber) |
| Build | Glass front (Kunlun Glass, cover display), eco leather back, aluminum frame, stainless steel hinge | Glass front (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back or aramid fiber back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Protection | IPX8 water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | — |
Comms
| Huawei Mate X5 | Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Yes (version not specified in sources) | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1, OTG |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Huawei Mate X5 | Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023, September 08 | 2023, August 14 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, September 16 | Available. Released 2023, August 14 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Huawei Mate X5 or Xiaomi Mix Fold 3?
Huawei Mate X5 — 5,060 mAh for the Huawei Mate X5 versus 4,800 mAh for the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3.
Which is lighter, Huawei Mate X5 or Xiaomi Mix Fold 3?
Huawei Mate X5 — 243 g for the Huawei Mate X5 versus 259 g for the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3.
Which is newer, Huawei Mate X5 or Xiaomi Mix Fold 3?
Huawei Mate X5 — Sep 2023 for the Huawei Mate X5 versus Aug 2023 for the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3.
Is the Huawei Mate X5 or the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 rated higher?
We rate the Huawei Mate X5 8/10 and the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 9/10.