Huawei Mate X vs i-mate SP3i

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    SP3i: 193 g lighter

    Mate X:
    295 g
    SP3i:
    102 g
  • Width

    SP3i: 33.8 mm narrower

    Mate X:
    78.3 mm
    SP3i:
    44.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    SP3i: 5.8 in smaller diagonal

    Mate X:
    8 in
    SP3i:
    2.2 in
  • Chipset

    Mate X:
    HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    SP3i:
    TI OMAP 730
  • Rear camera layout

    Mate X:
    Quad
    SP3i:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mate X: 7 mm thinner

    Mate X:
    11 mm
    SP3i:
    18 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Mate X

    Height:
    161.3 mm +53.8 mm versus SP3i
    Width:
    78.3 mm +33.8 mm versus SP3i
    Depth:
    11 mm
  2. 2. SP3i

    Height:
    107.5 mm
    Width:
    44.5 mm
    Depth:
    18 mm +7 mm versus Mate X

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Mate X

    295 g

    +193 g versus SP3i

  2. 2. SP3i

    102 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Mate X

    Mate X: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. SP3i

    SP3i: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Mate X, SP3i, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMate XSP3i
512 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
SP3i: Original memory entry

32 MB RAM · 64 MB ROM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Mate X

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. SP3i

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Mate X

    4500 mAh

    +3450 mAh versus SP3i

  2. 2. SP3i

    1050 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate X2. SP3i

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate X, SP3i.
SpecificationMate XSP3i
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 78.3 Х 11 mm
  • 107.5 Х 44.5 Х 18 mm
Weight
  • 295 g
  • 102 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 8" inch
  • 2.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 2200 x 2480 px
  • 176 x 220 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 32 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • miniSD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE Smartphone
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
  • TI OMAP 730
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Mate X, SP3i.
SpecificationMate XSP3i
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 205.0 cm2
  • 15.2 cm2
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.9%
  • 31.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mate X, SP3i.
SpecificationMate XSP3i
Rear camera, main
  • 40 MP
  • Quad
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 40 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/1.7"
  • PDAF - 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 52mm (telephoto) - 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide) - TOF 3D camera
Unknown
Functions
  • Leica optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 40 MP
  • Quad
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • uses main camera
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Mate X, SP3i.
SpecificationMate XSP3i
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP10
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 367308
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mate X, SP3i.
SpecificationMate XSP3i
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2004
  • Q3
Colors
  • Interstellar Blue
  • Stylish black and silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 2150 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 140 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate X, SP3i.
SpecificationMate XSP3i
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 6(900)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 9(1800)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G NSA / Sub6 / mmWave; N41/N77/N78/N79
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
  • 5G
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • No
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 1.1
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mate X, SP3i.
SpecificationMate XSP3i
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Folded cover display: 6.6''
  • AMOLED
  • 1148 x 2480 pixels (19.5:9)
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 5-way navigation button -3-color LED indicator -Downloadable logos
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mate X, SP3i.
SpecificationMate XSP3i
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 55W -Huawei SuperCharge (85% in 30 min)
  • Infrared port - MP3/AAC player -Predictive text input -Organizer - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 8020
  • O2 Xphone II and T-Mobile SDA.USA version 850/1800/1900