This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the HUAWEI Mate X3 and HUAWEI nova 14 smartphones.
The HUAWEI Mate X3 features a foldable 7.85-inch display, 5x optical zoom, 4,800mAh battery, 66W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset.
Meanwhile, the HUAWEI nova 14 features a smaller 6.7-inch display, 5,500mAh battery, 100W fast charging, IP65 dust & water resistance and Kirin 8000 chipset. It is considerably more affordable.
| Specs | HUAWEI Mate X3 | HUAWEI nova 14 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display |
7.85-inch Foldable UHD+ OLED Main Display (2224 x 2496 Pixels 426 ppi) with Ultra Thin Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate and punch-hole 6.4-inch FHD+ OLED Cover Display (1080 x 2504 Pixels, 426 ppi) with Kunlun Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate and punch-hole |
6.7-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1084 x 2412 Pixels, 395 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1100nits HBM, HDR Vivid and punch-hole |
| Size | 156.9 x 72.4 x 11.08 mm (folded) or 156.9 x 141.5 x 5.3 mm (unfolded) | 161.73 x 75.48 x 7.18 mm |
| Weight | 239 g (Vegan Leather) or 241 g (Glass) | 192 g |
| Build | Glass Front, Glass or Vegan Leather Back, Metal Frame, and UTG Foldable Display | Glass front and back |
| Durability | IPX8 Water Resistance | IP65 dust & water resistance, SGS 5-star drop resistance |
| Colors | Black (Glass) and Dark Green (Vegan Leather) | Black, White, Crystal Blue |
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HUAWEI Mate X3 The HUAWEI Mate X3 has a larger and sharper display. It is also has better build materials, while the HUAWEI nova 14 is lighter, thinner, and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Kirin 8000 (7 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X2 @ 3.19GHz , 3x Cortex-A710 @ 2.75GHz & 4x Cortex-A510 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x A77H @ 2.4GHz , 3x A77L @ 2.19GHz & 4x A55 @ 1.84GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Mali-G610 MP4 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | EMUI 13.1 | EMUI 14.2 |
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HUAWEI Mate X3
The HUAWEI Mate X3 has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Laser Autofocus, OIS) 13MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) 12MP Periscope Telephoto (f/3.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 5x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording with EIS |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 112˚ FoV) -Dual LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps video recording, EIS video stabilization -Color temperature sensor (10 channels) |
| Front Camera |
Multiple Cameras: 8MP Main Camera (f/2.4 Aperture) 8MP Cover Camera (f/2.4 Aperture) -Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
50 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 4K@30fps video recording |
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HUAWEI Mate X3
Based on the specs, HUAWEI Mate X3 has a more capable periscope telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom and higher frame rates for rear video recording, up to 60fps. However, camera quality is difficult to determine with specs alone, actual usage may vary. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | Yes | Yes |
| Location | GPS (dual-band), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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HUAWEI Mate X3
The HUAWEI Mate X3 supports more location systems. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | USB OTG, DisplayPort | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Dual Speakers | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Altimeter |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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HUAWEI Mate X3
Based on the specs, it has DisplayPort support and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4800 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5500 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
66W Fast Charging (HUAWEI SuperCharge) 50W Fast Wireless Charging and 7.5W Reverse Wireless Charging |
100W Fast Charging (HUAWEI SuperCharge Turbo) |
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HUAWEI nova 14
The HUAWEI nova 14 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱109,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱22,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | May 11, 2023 | November 27, 2025 |
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