Side-by-side technical data
Huawei Mate X3 vs Huawei nova 12 Ultra
Comparison between Huawei Mate X3 and Huawei nova 12 Ultra: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei nova 12 Ultra, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Camera or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Mate X3 | nova 12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 7.4 | 8.2 |
| Camera | 8.4 | 6.5 |
| Connectivity | 6.9 | 7.6 |
| Battery & charging | 8.0 | 6.2 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei Mate X3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,800 mAh
- against 4,600 mAh
- Battery Features
- Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- against Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Metal, Leather
- against Glass, Plastic
Huawei nova 12 Ultra, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- LTPO OLED
- against OLED
- Display Pixel Density
- 449 ppi
- against 426 ppi
- Weight
- 198 g
- against 242 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 100 W
- against 66 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Mate X3 | nova 12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9000S |
| Processor Process Size | 4 nm Best value | 5 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 730 | Maleoon 910 |
| Storage Type | UFS | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3.2 GHz Best value | 2.62 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| AnTuTu Score | 1,413,346 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2, 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 and 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 | Octa-core CPU with Taishan and Cortex-A510 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Nine-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR5 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | — |
Design
| Specification | Mate X3 | nova 12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Purple, Green, Gold | Black, Blue, White |
| Body Thickness | 11.1 mm | 7.7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 141.5 mm | 75 mm |
| Body Height | 156.9 mm | 163.1 mm |
| Weight | 242 g | 198 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 88.9 % | 89 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Metal, Leather Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IPX8, Stylus Support | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
| Foldable | Yes | No |
| Unfolded thickness | 5.3 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Mate X3 | nova 12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,800 mAh Best value | 4,600 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 66 W | 100 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Best value | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included |
| Wireless charging power | 50 W | — |
| Reverse wireless charging power | 7.5 W | — |
Display
| Specification | Mate X3 | nova 12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED | LTPO OLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 7.85″ Best value | 6.76″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 2,224 px Best value | 1,224 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,496 px | 2,776 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 426 ppi | 449 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | 300 Hz Best value |
| Display Features | Kunlun Glass, Hole-Punch Notch, Variable Refresh Rate, 1440Hz PWM, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Foldable Display, LTPO, Touchscreen, Secondary Display | Hole-Punch Notch, Kunlun Glass, HDR, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Dual-Edge Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, LTPO, 2160Hz PWM, Always-On Display |
| Cover display diagonal | 6.4″ | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Mate X3 | nova 12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Mate X3 | nova 12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Gravity Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, RGB Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | Mate X3 | nova 12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | HarmonyOS 3 | HarmonyOS 4 |
| OS Family | HarmonyOS | HarmonyOS |
| OS Version | 3.1 | 4 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mate X3 | nova 12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 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 B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR bands unspecified | 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 B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, EDR | A2DP, LE, L2HC |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| Connectivity Features | Satellite Connectivity, Infrared, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.1, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, DisplayPort output | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Satellite Connectivity |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 Best value | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 10,000 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 3,000 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Mate X3 | nova 12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, L2HC |
Technical
| Specification | Mate X3 | nova 12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | ALT-AL00, ALT-L29 | ADA-AL00U |
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