Huawei Mate X vs Sony Xperia XZ3

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

    Xperia XZ3: 102 g lighter

    Mate X:
    295 g
    Xperia XZ3:
    193 g
  • Width

    Xperia XZ3: 5.3 mm narrower

    Mate X:
    78.3 mm
    Xperia XZ3:
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XZ3: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Mate X:
    8 in
    Xperia XZ3:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Mate X:
    HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    Xperia XZ3:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mate X:
    Quad
    Xperia XZ3:
    Single
  • Depth

    Xperia XZ3: 1.1 mm thinner

    Mate X:
    11 mm
    Xperia XZ3:
    9.9 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 +3.3 mm versus Xperia XZ3
    Width:
    78.3 mm +5.3 mm versus Xperia XZ3
    Depth:
    11 mm +1.1 mm versus Xperia XZ3
  2. 2. Xperia XZ3

    Height:
    158 mm
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mate X

    295 g

    +102 g versus Xperia XZ3

  2. 2. Xperia XZ3

    193 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. Xperia XZ3

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²

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, Xperia XZ3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMate XXperia XZ3
512 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia XZ3: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 GB RAM (Taiwan only)

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. Xperia XZ3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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

    +1200 mAh versus Xperia XZ3

  2. 2. Xperia XZ3

    3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate X2. Xperia XZ3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate X, Xperia XZ3.
SpecificationMate XXperia XZ3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 78.3 Х 11 mm
  • 158 Х 73 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 295 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • P-OLED
Screen size
  • 8" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 2200 x 2480 px
  • 1440 x 2880 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM (Taiwan only)
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Mate X, Xperia XZ3.
SpecificationMate XXperia XZ3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 205.0 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.9%
  • 80.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 537 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Mate X, Xperia XZ3.
SpecificationMate XXperia XZ3
Rear camera, main
  • 40 MP
  • Quad
  • 19 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
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • Leica optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 40 MP
  • Quad
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • uses main camera
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 79
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 76
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 85
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate X, Xperia XZ3.
SpecificationMate XXperia XZ3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP10
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 260725
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1427
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 6849
Antutu 8 score *
  • 367308
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mate X, Xperia XZ3.
SpecificationMate XXperia XZ3
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2018
  • August
Colors
  • Interstellar Blue
  • Black
  • Silver White
  • Forest Green
  • Bordeaux Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 2150 EUR
  • 700 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate X, Xperia XZ3.
SpecificationMate XXperia XZ3
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
  • 5G
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mate X, Xperia XZ3.
SpecificationMate XXperia XZ3
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Folded cover display: 6.6''
  • AMOLED
  • 1148 x 2480 pixels (19.5:9)
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mate X, Xperia XZ3.
SpecificationMate XXperia XZ3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 55W -Huawei SuperCharge (85% in 30 min)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Power Delivery) -Qi wireless charging - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)