Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 89.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-07-19 | 2019-11-15 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 6.35 x 5.76 x 0.43 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 10.41 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue |
| Aluminum | Glass |
| -- | $ 2299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2480 x 2200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 350 pixels per inch | 414 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 40.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.2 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate X is better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, getting an 89.4 score against 74.9. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Huawei Mate X has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo, so it counts with lots of additional features. Huawei Mate X is a newer cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, although it's incredibly heavier and thicker.
The Huawei Mate X features a little sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because it has a way higher resolution of 2200 x 2480 pixels, a larger screen and a little bit better pixels density. Huawei Mate X features a very superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 448 GB more internal storage.
The Huawei Mate X features a little bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Huawei Mate X also has a higher amount of RAM. Xiaomi Mi Max 3 features a slightly better camera than Huawei Mate X, although it has a way worse resolution camera, a lot tinier sensor which provides a much lower image and video quality and a tinier camera aperture which is worse for taking photos and video in low-light situations.
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 counts with better battery life than Huawei Mate X, because it has 5500mAh of battery capacity.
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