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| Global Score | |
| 74.7 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| HarmonyOS 3 | Android 12 |
| 2023-04-08 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.18 x 5.57 x 0.21 inches | 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.43 ounces | 7.20 ounces |
| Black, Dark Green, Gold, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2224 x 2496 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 429 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 730 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 12.76 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.64 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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 Xiaomi 12 Pro is a little bit better than the Huawei Mate X3, with a 79.6 score against 74.7. The Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with Android 12 OS, while Huawei Mate X3 comes with HarmonyOS 3 OS. Despite of the fact the Xiaomi 12 Pro is older and much thicker than Huawei Mate X3, it's design is still lighter.
Xiaomi 12 Pro has a much better looking display than Huawei Mate X3, because although it has a little smaller screen and a little bit worse 1440 x 3200px resolution, it also counts with a quite higher pixel density. The Xiaomi 12 Pro's CPU is very similar to the CPU in Huawei Mate X3, both have 8 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a much better camera than Huawei Mate X3, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low-light photos and video, and they both have a same resolution back-facing camera, the Xiaomi 12 Pro also counts with a much better 7680x4320 video quality. The Huawei Mate X3 features a much bigger storage for apps and games than Xiaomi 12 Pro, because it has 256 GB internal storage.
The Huawei Mate X3 features a little longer battery duration than Xiaomi 12 Pro, because it has 4800mAh of battery capacity against 4600mAh.
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