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| Global Score | |
| 74.7 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| HarmonyOS 3 | Android 13 |
| 2023-04-08 | -- |
| 6.18 x 5.57 x 0.21 inches | 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches |
| 8.43 ounces | -- |
| Black, Dark Green, Gold, Purple and White | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.8 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2224 x 2496 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 429 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 11.22 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.64 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S23 is slightly better than the Huawei Mate X3, getting a 77.9 score against 74.7. Samsung Galaxy S23 works with Android 13 OS, while Huawei Mate X3 works with HarmonyOS 3 OS. Samsung Galaxy S23 is a notably lighter but a lot thicker device than Huawei Mate X3.
The Galaxy S23 features a CPU that is just as good as Huawei Mate X3's processing unit, they have 8 GB of RAM and the same number of cores. Huawei Mate X3 features a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy S23, because it has a larger screen, a just a little higher screen density and a way higher 2496 x 2224 resolution.
The Huawei Mate X3 takes much better pictures and videos than Galaxy S23. Both have a same size aperture and a 50 MP camera. The Huawei Mate X3 features a very superior memory to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S23, because it has 256 GB internal storage. The Huawei Mate X3 features better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S23, because it has a 23% greater battery size.
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