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| Global Score | |
| 74.7 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Huawei |
| HarmonyOS 3 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2023-04-08 | 2017-01-10 |
| 6.18 x 5.57 x 0.21 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 8.43 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Dark Green, Gold, Purple and White | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| -- | $ 775.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.8 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2224 x 2496 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 429 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.64 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 9 Pro is a bit better than Huawei Mate X3, getting a 78.7 score against 74.7. Huawei Mate 9 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo OS, and Huawei Mate X3 works with HarmonyOS 3 OS. Huawei Mate 9 Pro is an a lot older and a lot thicker cellphone than Huawei Mate X3, but Huawei could make it extremely lighter anyway.
Huawei Mate 9 Pro features a more vivid display than Huawei Mate X3, because although it has a much smaller display and a little bit worse 1440 x 2560 resolution, it also counts with a just a little higher pixel density. The Huawei Mate X3 features a lot bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, because it has more internal memory.
Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with a much better processing power than Huawei Mate X3, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. The Huawei Mate X3 has longer battery performance than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, because it has a 4800mAh battery capacity. The Huawei Mate X3 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Huawei Mate X3 also has higher video frame rate, a back camera with a much better 50 MP resolution and a larger aperture.
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