Huawei Mate X3 vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Comparison

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Huawei Mate X3 vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Mate X3 and iPhone 16 Pro, two phones from Huawei and Apple. Huawei Mate X3 was introduced to market in april 2023 and Apple iPhone 16 Pro was launched in september 2024. There is 17 months difference between Mate X3 and iPhone 16 Pro so it would still give an advantage to younger iPhone 16 Pro.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Huawei Mate X3 and Apple iPhone 16 Pro before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Huawei Mate X3 Key Specs

Launched in April 2023
7.9" - 426 PPI
3 (50 MP + 12 MP + 13 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 Chipset
256/512/1024 GB Storage
4800 mAh Battery

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Key Specs

Launched in September 2024
6.3" - 458 PPI
3 (48 MP + 12 MP + 48 MP) Cameras
Apple A18 Pro Chipset
128/256/512/1024 GB Storage
3555 mAh Battery

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Mate X3 and iPhone 16 Pro compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Huawei Mate X3 over Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Display Size	7.9" vs 6.3"	Larger Screen Estate
GPU GFLOPS	~2760 vs ~2230	Higher potential GPU
Full Charging Time	0:48 hr vs 1:30 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Max RAM Size Option	12 GB vs 8 GB	Higher RAM
Memory Card Slot	Yes vs No	Add extra storage with a memory card
Battery Capacity	4800 mAh vs 3555 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	66 W vs 23 W	Charges the battery faster
Main Camera Sensor	50.0 MP vs 48.0 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Slow motion FPS	Up to 960 @1080p vs Up to 240 @1080p	High resolution video
Infrared Port	Yes vs No	Use your phone as an infrared remote
Hybrid Slot	Yes vs No	Option to use SIM slot for storage cards
Telephoto Focal Length	125 mm vs 120 mm	Longer reach with the telephoto camera

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16 Pro over Huawei Mate X3

Weight	199 g vs 241 g	42 g lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	91.1% vs 88.9%	Larger screen area ratio
Screen PPI	458 ppi vs 426 ppi	More pixels per inch
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	48.0 MP vs 13.0 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Selfie Camera Sensor	12.0 MP vs 8.0 MP	Higher resolution front camera
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Bluetooth Version	v5.3 vs v5.2	Faster and more reliable connections
USB Version	v3.2 vs v3.1	Faster data transfer
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
5G Support	Yes vs No	Higher wireless transfer rates
Dolby Atmos Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with wider range of media
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.9 vs f/2.4	Faster aperture lens

Common Strengths of Huawei Mate X3 and Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Huawei Mate X3 vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro: Physical Specs and Body Features Comparison

Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal phone for your needs. In this section, we are going to illustrate the Huawei Mate X3 and Apple iPhone 16 Pro side-by-side from the front. Huawei Mate X3 has external dimensions of 156.9 x 141.5 x 5.3 mm (6.2 x 5.6 x 0.2 inches) and weighs 241 g (8.5 oz). Apple iPhone 16 Pro has external dimensions of 149.6 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.9 x 2.8 x 0.3 inches) and weighs 199 g (7.02 oz).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Huawei Mate X3 and the Apple iPhone 16 Pro. Apple iPhone 16 Pro is 70.00 mm narrower and 7.30 mm shorter than Huawei Mate X3 but it is also 3.00 mm thicker.

Comparison image of the Huawei Mate X3 and the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Huawei Mate X3 vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Huawei Mate X3 and the Apple iPhone 16 Pro.

GENERAL
Brand	Huawei	Apple
Model	Mate X3	iPhone 16 Pro
Release Date	April 2023	September 2024
Product Series	Mate	Pro
Operating System	Android 13	iOS 18

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	156.9 mm (6.18")	149.6 mm (5.89")
Width	141.5 mm (5.57")	71.5 mm (2.81")
Thickness	5.3 mm (0.21")	8.25 mm (0.32")
Weight	241 g (8.5 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Waterproof	IPX8	IP68
Available Colors	White, Black, Gold, Green, Purple	White, Black, Silver, Gold
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Metal	Metal

SCREEN
Diagonal Size	7.85"	6.3"
Aspect Ratio		19.5:9
Resolution	2224 x 2496 pixels	1206 x 2622 pixels
PPI	426 ppi	458 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes (1-120 Hz)	Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max Rated Brightness	-	1600 nits
HDR Support	Dolby Vision	HDR10
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	-	1600 nits
Screen Protection	Tempered glass	Ceramic Shield
Screen-to-Body Ratio	88.9%	91.1%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming	DCI-P3 Always-On Display
RGB Color Space	99.3%	-
PWM	484 Hz	-
Response Time	1 ms	-
Contrast	∞ Infinity

CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1	Apple A18 Pro
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 3 cores at 2.75 GHz: Cortex-A710 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X2	4 cores at 2.2 GHz: 2 cores at 3.89 GHz:
L3 Cache	6 MB	-
Fabrication Techology	4 nanometers	3 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 730	Apple A18 GPU
GPU Shading Units	1536	768
GPU Clock	900 MHz	1450 MHz
FLOPS	~2764.8 GFLOPS	~2227.2 GFLOPS

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	12 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5X
Memory Clock	3200 MHz	4200 MHz
Channels	4	4
Storage Size	256/512/1024	128/256/512/1024
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	NVMe
Memory Card	Up to 512 GB	No
Memory Card Max Size	Up to 512 GB	-

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	4800 mAh	3555 mAh
Max Charging Power	66 W	23 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	No (50 W)	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless)	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (70% in 30 min)	Yes (60% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	0:48 hr	1:30 hr
Standby Time	86 hr	-

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50.0	48.0
Zoom	Optical, 5x	Optical, 5x
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 120FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 120FPS
Angle of View	-	120°
Camera Set-up	3 (50 MP + 12 MP + 13 MP)	3 (48 MP + 12 MP + 48 MP)
Telephoto Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/3.4 Focal length: 125 mm Sensor Size: 1/3.09", Sony IMX351 Pixel size: 1 micron Optical stabilization	12 MP Aperture: f/2.8 Focal length: 120 mm Sensor Size: 1/1.9" Pixel size: 1.12 micron Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	13 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Sensor: Sony IMX688 Digital stabilization	48 MP Digital stabilization
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	8.0 MP	12.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.4	f/1.9
Focal Length	-	23 mm
Pixel Size		1.12 micron
Sensor Type	CMOS	-
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.2	5.3
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.1	3.2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	Yes	No