Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix
#731
Huawei Mate X3
#168Category Breakdown
Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix
Huawei Mate X3
Performance
88.796.1
Camera
71.095.0
Display
93.992.8
Battery
37.792.1
Build
80.277.3
Connectivity
86.770.6
Audio
99.887.6
Overall
70.986.4
Summary
- The Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 6 on the front and Gorilla Glass 3 on the back, while the Huawei Mate X3 offers a foldable OLED design that is thinner when unfolded.
- The ROG Phone 3 has a 6.59-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, compared to the Mate X3's larger 7.85-inch display at 120Hz, providing higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the ROG Phone 3 is powered by the Snapdragon 865, while the Mate X3 uses the newer Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, offering enhanced processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the ROG Phone includes a 64 MP main sensor, whereas the Mate X3 has a versatile 50 MP main sensor with additional telephoto and ultrawide options, along with optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is higher in the ROG Phone at 6000 mAh, but the Mate X3 supports faster charging at 66W and includes wireless charging.
- Finally, the ROG Phone runs on Android 10 with ROG UI, while the Mate X3 operates on HarmonyOS 3.1 or EMUI 13.1, lacking Google Play Services.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix
Huawei Mate X3
General
Release Date
2020, July 22
2023, March 23
Announced
2020, July 22
2023, March 23
Description
Also known as Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition
Versions:Global model with 4800 mAh batteryChina-only model with 5060 mAh battery
Display
Size
6.59"
7.85"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 650 nits (typ)
Foldable OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~391 ppi density)
2224 x 2496 pixels (~426 ppi density)
PPI
1080
2224
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Kunlun Glass (cover display only)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.4, 11mm, 125˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.0, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm
8 MP, f/2.4, (wide)Cover camera:8 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
4800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Li-Po 4800 mAh (Global)Si/C Li-Ion 5060 mAh (China only)
Charging Details
30W wired, PD3.0, QC410W reverse wired
66W wired50W wireless7.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
171 x 78 x 9.9 mm (6.73 x 3.07 x 0.39 in)
Unfolded: 156.9 x 141.5 x 5.3 mmFolded: 156.9 x 72.4 x 11.1 mm
Weight
240 g
239 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black Glare
Black, White, Violet, Dark Green, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G 4.0 Gbps DL
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1 (side), USB Type-C 2.0 (bottom), OTG, accessory connector
USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (B1I+B1c+B2a), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with DTS:X stereo speakers (2 dedicated amplifiers)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, ROG UI
HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, altimeter