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Huawei Mate X3

Huawei Mate X3

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ZTE nubia Z70 Ultra

ZTE nubia Z70 Ultra

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Category Breakdown

Huawei Mate X3
ZTE nubia Z70 Ultra
Performance
67.073.0
Camera
53.855.8
Display
88.588.5
Battery
70.572.0
Build
72.872.8
Overall
69.171.6

Summary

  • The Huawei Mate X3 features a foldable OLED display measuring 7.85 inches with a resolution of 2224 x 2496 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz, while the ZTE nubia Z70 Ultra has a 6.85-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1216 x 2688 pixels and a higher refresh rate of 144Hz, along with HDR10 support.
  • In terms of performance, the Mate X3 is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, whereas the Z70 Ultra utilizes the newer Snapdragon 8 Elite, offering enhanced processing capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 50 MP main camera, but the Z70 Ultra's camera system includes additional features like 8K video recording and a higher resolution selfie camera at 16 MP compared to the Mate X3's 8 MP.
  • The Mate X3 has a 4800 mAh battery with 66W charging, while the Z70 Ultra boasts a larger 6150 mAh battery with 80W charging but lacks wireless charging.
  • Lastly, the Mate X3 runs on HarmonyOS, while the Z70 Ultra operates on Android 15 with Nebula AIOS, providing different software experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Mate X3
ZTE nubia Z70 Ultra

General

Release Date

2023, March 23
2024, November 21

Announced

2023, March 23
2024, November 21

Description

Versions:Global model with 4800 mAh batteryChina-only model with 5060 mAh battery
N/A

Display

Size

7.85"
6.85"

Type

Foldable OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10, 2000 nits (peak)

Resolution

2224 x 2496 pixels (~426 ppi density)
1216 x 2688 pixels (~431 ppi density)

PPI

2224
1216

Refresh Rate

120Hz
144Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Kunlun Glass (cover display only)
Longxi glass (gen 2)

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)

GPU

Adreno 730
Adreno 830

Memory

256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
50 MP

Main Camera Details

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
50 MP, f/1.6-4.0, 35mm (standard), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/2.5, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, multi-directional PDAF (15cm - ∞), OIS, 2.7x optical zoom (vs. 26mm cam)50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, multi-directional PDAF

Front Camera

8 MP
16 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.4, (wide)Cover camera:8 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, under display

Video Recording

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video

Selfie Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4800 mAh
6150 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4800 mAh (Global)Si/C Li-Ion 5060 mAh (China only)
Si/C Li-Ion 6150 mAh

Charging Details

66W wired50W wireless7.5W reverse wireless
80W wired, PD3.0, QC4

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

Unfolded: 156.9 x 141.5 x 5.3 mmFolded: 156.9 x 72.4 x 11.1 mm
164.3 x 77.1 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 3.04 x 0.34 in)

Weight

239 g
228 g

Materials

Glass front, glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Violet, Dark Green, Gold
Black, Gold, Starry Night, Orange

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

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/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.2, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (B1I+B1c+B2a), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
GPS (L1+L2+L5), GLONASS (G1+G5), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)

Software

Operating System

HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services
Android 15, Nebula AIOS

OS Version

HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services
Android 15, Nebula AIOS

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, altimeter
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No