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Side-by-side technical data
Huawei Ascend W3 vs Huawei Mate XT 2
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
Huawei Ascend W3, if you care about…
- Body Thickness
- 10 mm
- against 12.3 mm
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Huawei Mate XT 2, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 1 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 415 ppi
- against 326 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Ascend W3 | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | — | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9050 Pro |
| Processor Process Size | — | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | — | Maleoon 955 (6-core, 1056 MHz) |
| Storage Type | — | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | — | 3.1 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | — | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 2,500,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Dual-core | 1x3.1GHz + 2x2.7 GHz + 4x2.2 GHz + 2x1.75GHz |
| Processor Type | Dual-Core | Nine-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 1 GB | 16 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Ascend W3 | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver | Black, White, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 10 mm Best value | 12.3 mm |
| Body Width | 67 mm | 77 mm |
| Body Height | 132 mm | 157.2 mm |
| Weight | — | 299 g |
| Usable Surface | — | 86 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Faux Leather, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | IP58, IP5X, IPX9 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Battery
| Specification | Ascend W3 | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | — | 5,600 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 66 W |
| Battery Features | — | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Non-Removable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | 50 W |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
| Reverse wireless charging power | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Ascend W3 | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | OLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 5,000 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 4.5″ | 6.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,140 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 2,442 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 326 ppi | 415 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 300 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | — | Hole-Punch Notch, 1440Hz PWM, 4320Hz PWM, Always-On Display, HDR10+, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Kunlun Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, LTPO |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Ascend W3 | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Ascend W3 | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Ascend W3 | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows Phone 8 | HarmonyOS 7 |
| OS Family | Windows Phone | HarmonyOS |
| OS Version | 8 | 7 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | — |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
| Widevine L1 | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Ascend W3 | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Micro-SIM | Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM + eSIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900 | 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | EDGE, GPRS, GSM, HSPA, LTE | — |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | — | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | — | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, A-GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS, NavIC, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB | Computer Sync, eSIM, Infrared, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.1, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Satellite Connectivity |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | — |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
| Max. download speed | — | — |
| Max. upload speed | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Ascend W3 | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | — |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | DTS, DTS:X, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, Stereo Speakers, Three Microphones, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Ascend W3 | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Ascend W3 | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
