This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the HUAWEI Mate X3 and Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max smartphones.
The HUAWEI Mate X3 features a foldable 7.85-inch display, 50MP main camera, 4,800mAh battery, 66W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max features a smaller 6.9-inch display, 4,685mAh battery, IP68 dust & water resistance, Apple A18 Pro chipset and 5G connectivity. It is more affordable.
| Specs | HUAWEI Mate X3 | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max |
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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 |
6.9-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1320 x 2868 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield (2nd gen), 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000 nits typ., 2000 nits peak, HDR10, Dolby Vision, and Pill-shaped cutout (Dynamic Island) |
| Size | 156.9 x 72.4 x 11.08 mm (folded) or 156.9 x 141.5 x 5.3 mm (unfolded) | 163 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm |
| Weight | 239 g (Vegan Leather) or 241 g (Glass) | 227 g |
| Build | Glass Front, Glass or Vegan Leather Back, Metal Frame, and UTG Foldable Display | Glass front, Glass back, Titanium frame |
| Durability | IPX8 Water Resistance | IP68 water & dust resistant |
| Colors | Black (Glass) and Dark Green (Vegan Leather) | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium |
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HUAWEI Mate X3 The HUAWEI Mate X3 has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Apple A18 Pro (3 mm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X2 @ 3.19GHz , 3x Cortex-A710 @ 2.75GHz & 4x Cortex-A510 @ 2.0GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Apple GPU with 6 Cores |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | EMUI 13.1 | iOS18 with Apple Intelligence |
| Our pick: |
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has better performance, although the HUAWEI Mate X3 has a higher RAM capacity. |
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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: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.78 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 48MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV) 12MP Telephoto (f/2.8 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS, 5x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@120fps video recording with Dolby Vision, ProRes, Video Stabilization, Spatial Audio |
| Front Camera |
Multiple Cameras: 8MP Main Camera (f/2.4 Aperture) 8MP Cover Camera (f/2.4 Aperture) -Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording with Dolby Vision |
| Our pick: |
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has the better-equipped front camera with autofocus on the front camera and a wider 12° ultrawide camera. Meanwhile, HUAWEI Mate X3 offers laser autofocus. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 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/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS (dual-band), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | USB OTG, DisplayPort | Yes (USB 3, DisplayPort) |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Dual Speakers | Spatial Audio, Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Altimeter |
Face Recognition Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) - AirTags Gen2 Emergency SOS, Messages & Find My via satellite (not applicable in PH) |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer a similar overall combination of audio, USB and sensor features. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4800 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 4685 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
66W Fast Charging (HUAWEI SuperCharge) 50W Fast Wireless Charging and 7.5W Reverse Wireless Charging |
Fast Charging via USB-C and MagSafe 50% in 30 minutes with ≥20W adapter or ≥30W MagSafe 15W Qi2 Wireless Charging |
| Our pick: |
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HUAWEI Mate X3
The HUAWEI Mate X3 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱109,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱84,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱96,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines ₱108,990.00 - Official price of 1TB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | May 11, 2023 | September 10, 2024 |
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