Huawei Mate X vs ZTE nubia N3: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Mate X:

OLED

nubia N3:

LCD
Weight

nubia N3: 105 g lighter

Mate X:

295 g

nubia N3:

190 g
Width

nubia N3: 2.7 mm narrower

Mate X:

78.3 mm

nubia N3:

75.6 mm
Screen diagonal

nubia N3: 1.99 in smaller diagonal

Mate X:

8 in

nubia N3:

6.01 in
Chipset

Mate X:

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

nubia N3:

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Mate X:

Quad

nubia N3:

Dual

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. Mate X

Height:

161.3 mm +2.5 mm versus nubia N3
Width:

78.3 mm +2.7 mm versus nubia N3
Depth:

11 mm +2.5 mm versus nubia N3
2. nubia N3

Height:

158.8 mm
Width:

75.6 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Mate X

295 g

+105 g versus nubia N3
2. nubia N3

190 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. Mate X

Mate X: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. nubia N3

Screen diagonal:

6.01 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

93.2 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, nubia N3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mate X	nubia N3
512 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown

nubia N3: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. nubia N3

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. Mate X

4500 mAh
2. nubia N3

5000 mAh

+500 mAh versus Mate X

Specifications

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1. Mate X2. nubia N3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate X, nubia N3.
Specification	Mate X	nubia N3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161.3 Х 78.3 Х 11 mm	158.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	295 g	190 g
Technology	OLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	8" inch	6.01" inch
Screen resolution	2200 x 2480 px	1080 x 2160 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 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1	Android 7.1 (Nougat); nubia UI 5.1
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mate X, nubia N3.
Specification	Mate X	nubia N3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	205.0 cm2	92.8 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	86.9%	77.3%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	403 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Mate X, nubia N3.
Specification	Mate X	nubia N3
Rear camera, main	40 MP Quad	16 MP Dual
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	16 MP f/2.2 PDAF -5 MP depth sensor
Functions	Leica optics Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	40 MP Quad	16 MP Single
Specifications	uses main camera	16 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate X, nubia N3.
Specification	Mate X	nubia N3
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP10	Adreno 506
Antutu 8 score *	367308	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mate X, nubia N3.
Specification	Mate X	nubia N3
Release date	2019 February	2018 March
Colors	Interstellar Blue	Obsidian Black Space Gold Nebula Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	2150 EUR	300 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate X, nubia N3.
Specification	Mate X	nubia N3
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps 5G	HSPA LTE
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 b/g/n WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	4.1 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mate X, nubia N3.
Specification	Mate X	nubia N3
Radio	No	To be confirmed
Others	Folded cover display: 6.6'' AMOLED 1148 x 2480 pixels (19.5:9) Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -DTS Sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for Mate X, nubia N3.
Specification	Mate X	nubia N3
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 proximity compass - Fast battery charging

Huawei Mate X vs ZTE nubia N3

Huawei Mate X

ZTE nubia N3

Key differences