Huawei Mate X3

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Huawei Mate X3 Review Philippines
Source: Unbox
People unjustly dismiss the Huawei Mate X3 as hobbled foldable, citing the use of last year’s processor and no 5G connectivity. While both issues mar the experience of using the phone, they’re not as big of a dealbreaker as most people think they are. The Huawei Mate X3 is one of the best foldable that we’ve ever tested to date, clearing many of the technical hurdles that its competitors face with their products. So who is this foldable for? If you’ve already invested in Huawei’s ecosystem and have gotten around to navigating the quirks of using the company’s products and want the very best foldable available as of press time, then the Huawei Mate X3 is for you, at least according to our extended testing of it in the Philippines. Yes, it’s expensive, but isn’t every other foldable of its class available locally?
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/11/2023

60% Huawei Mate X3 review: heroic hardware only goes so far
Source: Stuff TV
Sleek-looking, slim, and stuffed with a very effective trio of camera lenses, the Huawei Mate X3 is some of the finest foldable hardware money can buy right now. With Samsung only offering iterative upgrades this year and Google’s debut effort struggling on battery life, we’d love to say this was a viable alternative – but the usual software caveats apply. Until US trade restrictions are lifted you have to accept that Google services are a no-go, and while there are workarounds for third party apps, they raise security concerns – especially for things like mobile banking. That Huawei still wants more than either Samsung or Google do for the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Pixel Fold therefore makes it tricky to recommend to most Stuff readers. For those who live in regions where Google doesn’t reign supreme, though? It’s absolutely deserving of your attention.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/08/2023
Rating: Total score: 60%

Huawei Mate X3 Unboxing & Full Tour | Stunning Foldable Phone!
Source: Tech Spurt
Unboxing the Huawei Mate X3 foldable phone with a full tour of the camera tech, gaming abilities, split-screen features and beyond. As far as hardware goes, the Huawei Mate X3 certainly looks like a solid Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 rival. Of course, with EMUI on board rather than Android, there's the usual software caveats. I'm absolutely in love with the design here, which is skinny and light compared with many foldables. The Huawei Mate X3 weighs less than the iPhone 14 Pro Max, with a 6.4-inch outer screen and near 8-inch internal display. Both panels are OLED, with LTPO tech for the external screen. You've also got a stereo speaker setup. Huawei has shoved several cameras on the Mate X3, with a 50MP Ultravision shooter headlining the back lot.
Hands-On, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/19/2023

60% Huawei Mate X3 Review
Source: Trusted Reviews
Almost no one should consider buying the Huawei Mate X3. It’s very expensive, there’s no 5G, its processor isn’t the very latest standard, and the lack of Google support will make it borderline unusable for the vast majority of app-using people. That’s a real tragedy, because if you’re talking about pure premium foldable hardware, the Huawei Mate X3 is the best in the business. It’s sleek enough to use as a normal phone whilst closed, but it unfurls confidently into a slim and capable mini-tablet. Its cameras, too, are very good as foldables go, with the particularly notable provision of a strong 5x telephoto. Battery life is also solid, while the charging provision is the best we’ve seen in a foldable. There’s so much to like here. Even so, we can’t in all good conscience recommend the Huawei Mate X3 above the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4, the Google Pixel Fold, or any other book-style foldable from a manufacturer that has its house in order.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/17/2023
Rating: Total score: 60%

60% Huawei Mate X3 review
Source: Tech Advisor
From a hardware standpoint, the Huawei Mate X3 cannot be beaten by other book-style foldables. Both the rear body and OLED displays are a treat to look at, and its light and slim body is truly remarkable. It also functions just as well as a normal smartphone when closed. Unfortunately, it’s extremely hard to use without Google-supported apps. Side-loading can only get you so far, and Huawei’s own apps just aren’t as intuitive and clean. The battery life isn’t impressive either. If it didn’t have these software issues, it would almost certainly be one of the best foldables you can get right now. If Huawei can manage to one day get back in the Google game, then it might stand a chance at competing in the Western foldable market.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/05/2023
Rating: Total score: 60%

Huawei Mate X3 Review: The Best Foldable Hardware
Source: ben's gadget reviews
The Huawei Mate X3's hardware is very, very, very impressive. Impossibly thin, yet with a real Periscope zoom lens and a hinge with IPX8 water resistance rating. But of course, there's the elephant in the room regarding software. At this point, you should have your mind made whether or not you can accept it. For me, I think the software limitation is still acceptable.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/23/2023

Huawei Mate X3 Hands-on: Foldable Hardware at its Best
Source: Nextpit EN
The Huawei Mate X3 has to struggle with the same problems as its brand colleagues in the West—and that is really a shame. Apart from that, the Chinese company has really managed to create a haptically, visually, and technically appealing foldable that is not perceived as such in the pocket or hand due to its slim and light build. In combination with the first impression of a really great main camera, Huawei's Mate X3 really does not have to hide from the foldable competition. If you have not been able to get used to a full-size foldable for size reasons, you should definitely take a look at the Mate X3. The last weak spot is the insane price of just under 2,200 Euros (approx. $2360). Is the technology really still that expensive after almost five years in the market—and above all: Can Huawei really afford these prices? I think the company urgently needs to catch up in terms of price and update policy. However, in my opinion, the biggest issues are unfortunately outside Huawei's control...
Hands-On, online available, Medium, Date: 05/27/2023

Huawei Mate X3 Review: The THINNEST FOLDABLE???
Source: Yugatech
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/22/2023

Huawei Mate X3 Review
Source: Yugatech
This is probably the very first time we’re very impressed with a foldable smartphone — both in design and engineering. Plus points for managing to seal it enough to be water resistant and tougher than all other foldables in the market today. Nonetheless, some will find the absence of 5G connectivity and feeble support for Google apps thru GBox a significant shortcoming into thinking twice before considering this phone. But, if you can look past the inconvenience, then the Huawei Mate X3 is an excellent foldable smartphone that showcases Huawei’s engineering ingenuity and photography expertise. The Huawei Mate X3 is available for pre-order in online Huawei Stores, authorized retail outlets, and leading e-commerce sites. Suggested retail price is PHP 109,999 and with the pre-order promo from May 12 – 25, you can get the Huawei Watch G3 worth Php 12,999 for free.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/14/2023

75% Huawei Mate X3 review: Excellent hardware, wonky software
Source: Phone Arena
Overall, the Huawei Mate X3 is a very good take on a modern foldable phone. From a design standpoint, it's easily the best foldable device I've used so far. It's thin, it's lightweight, and it's pretty much as good as it gets in the design department. Huawei has achieved what others can only strive for, and it genuinely feels that if the software situation was better, the Mate X3 would have been the pinnacle of foldable phone design. Yes, the software experience lacks polish. The interface hasn't seen any major changes in a while and things are starting to look slightly outdated. Albeit things have improved, Huawei is still struggling to cope with the US-imposed sanctions that prevent it from officially embracing Google's service framework. While most of your apps will work as intended, you will be wise to expect hurdles here or there.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/11/2023
Rating: Total score: 75%

92% Huawei Mate X3 review
Source: GSM Arena
The Mate X3 is an exquisite device through and through. The hardware up on offer here represents some of the most advanced foldable design there is. Huawei has crafted an incredibly thin device that folds perfectly closed with no air gap and unfolds to a very flat state with a minimal crease. Despite its thin and light body, the Mate X3 still manages to fit in a lot of high-end hardware, including two big displays, a pretty large 4,800 mAh battery with wireless charging and a pair of excellent stereo speakers. There is even an IR blaster on board, so you know that Huawei is not holding back any punches in the hardware department. This attention to detail extends to the excellent camera setup as well. The main 50MP camera on the Mate X3 is quite versatile and produces all-around great photos and videos. We found ourselves particularly impressed by the telephoto camera on the Mate X3.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/09/2023
Rating: Total score: 92%

Huawei Mate X3 hands-on: First impressions of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 competitor
Source: Pocket Lint
The Huawei Mate X3 is a fabulous looking device. It's lovely and slender for a foldable, supremely premium and it delivers huge - and great - screens within its footprint. We still need to spend some time with it to determine how it performs, as well as what the camera and battery performance is like, but from a design element, we love it. The problem of course - which is the same for the Huawei P60 Pro too - is that without 5G and access to Google's apps and the Play Store, there are some compromises. Are they ones you're willing to make for the sake of a fabulous design?
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/09/2023

Huawei Mate X3 & P60 Pro Short Hands-On: Uncanny Hardware
Source: ben's gadget reviews
The Huawei Mate X3 and Huawei P60 Pro are two smartphones with unique, awesome hardware. I got the chance to play with the phones briefly at Huawei's flagship store in Shanghai.
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 04/24/2023

Huawei Mate X3 Smartphone Review
Source: OI Spice Tech News
If you are choosing the Huawei Mate X3 phone, you are one of the few exceptions that are looking for something different from the plain Android configuration. There’s no doubt that the phone is overpriced compared to the competition. But, it’s always been like that, and we can’t do much about it. Still, you are getting everything required in the flagship foldable smartphone. However, there is one phone that is compared to the Mate X3, which is none other than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4. It comes with the same flagship-level traits and also offers an Android interface experience. Besides this, it can give tough competition to the Huawei Mate X3 in different aspects. Therefore, do check out this foldable phone as a choice.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/08/2023

Huawei Mate X3 Specifications, Pros and Cons
Source: OI Spice Tech News
The Huawei Mate X3 foldable smartphone launched in March 2023, with a price tag of $1911 (Rs 1,56,499 in India) approx. Let’s start with the display, the Huawei Mate X3 smartphone has a dual-screen, the foldable screen is 7.85 inches OLED with 1B colors, while the cover screen size is 6.4 inches OLED display. Both screens support a 120Hz refresh rate. The cover display is protected by Kunlun glass protection. The smartphone has 5G connectivity and also a waterproof body. The performance aspect is one of the key selling points for the Huawei Mate X3 as you are getting the 4nm Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G chipset. Also, the company added HarmonyOS 3.1 for China variants and EMUI for Europe variants with no google play services. Anyway, it’s good to see that the company offers a 256GB/512GB/1TB internal space based on the UFS that will be accompanied by 8GB RAM support. The smartphone is available in multiple color variants like White, Black, Dark Green, Purple, and Gold. As for the camera’s performance, the Mate X3 phone offers a triple camera setup featuring a 50MP primary camera with OIS support, an 8MP periscope telephoto with 5x optical zoom and OIS, and a 13MP ultrawide lens. As for selfies, you get an 8MP camera on the front camera. As for video recording, you will able to record 4K videos with gyro-EIS support from the main camera setup. As for battery capacity, the Huawei company added a Li-Po 4800 mAh battery for Global and a silicon-carbon 5060 mAh battery for China variants. Also, the battery has a 66W wired, 50W wireless, and 7.5W reverse wireless charging support.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/06/2023

Foreign Reviews

Fast so schlank wie normale Handys
Source: Inside Handy DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/08/2023

91% Huawei Mate X3 Fold-Konkurrenz mit vielen Haken
Source: Chip.de DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/02/2023
Rating: Total score: 91% performance: 97% features: 85% display: 96% mobility: 85%

Huawei Mate X3 Foldable-Hardware vom Feinsten
Source: Nextpit Germany DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/28/2023

Huawei Mate X3 im Test: So schlank war noch kein Falthandy
Source: Computerbild DE→EN
Positive: Large screen; waterproof; excellent cameras. Negative: Missing Google services; unsupported 5G; expensive.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/19/2023

83% Huawei Mate X3, análisis: la llegada del formato que llevo años pidiendo para un plegable
Source: Xataka ES→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/01/2023
Rating: Total score: 83% performance: 85% display: 90% mobility: 83% workmanship: 90%

Huawei Mate X3: unico, stimolante per la concorrenza ma che in pochi vedranno
Source: HDblog.it IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/18/2023
Rating: features: 81%

82% Recensione Huawei Mate X3: il miglior pieghevole per fotografare e non solo!
Source: Evo smart IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/15/2023
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 80% display: 80%

70% Test Huawei Mate X3 : un design hors du commun… et le prix qui va avec
Source: Phonandroid FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/10/2023
Rating: Total score: 70%

80% Huawei Mate X3
Source: Les Numeriques FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/09/2023
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% display: 100% mobility: 40% workmanship: 40% ergonomy: 40%

Premier test du Huawei Mate X3: Le smartphone pliable le plus fin du marché
Source: Nextpit France FR→EN
Positive: Slim size; fast 50W wireless charging; powerful processor. Negative: Unsupported 5G; missing Google services; expensive.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/27/2023

84% Recenzja Huawei Mate X3. Drożej już nie wypada, ale czy warto?
Source: Android.com.pl PL→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/25/2023
Rating: Total score: 84% performance: 80% display: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 100%

75% Huawei Mate X3. Cudowny sprzęt, świetny aparat i zero perspektyw
Source: Telepolis PL→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/12/2023
Rating: Total score: 75%

70% Recenzja Huawei Mate X3. Tak powinien wyglądać składany smartfon!
Source: Tabletowo PL→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/09/2023
Rating: Total score: 70%

95% Premierowy test Huawei Mate X3. Najlepszy składak na rynku?
Source: GSM Maniak PL→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/09/2023
Rating: Total score: 95% performance: 100% display: 90% mobility: 80%

Test Huawei Mate X3 – oszałamiający, ale…
Source: Techno Senior PL→EN
Positive: Slim size; light weight; beautiful design; great built quality; excellent cameras. Negative: Unsupported 5G; missing Google services.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/17/2023

Test Huawei Mate X3: żaden z dotychczasowych składanych telefonów nie był tak smukły
Source: Komputerswiat PL→EN
Positive: Large display; excellent cameras; waterproof. Negative: Unsupported 5G; missing Google services.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/24/2023

Huawei Mate X3 – nasze pierwsze wrażenia - to teraz chyba najładniejszy składak
Source: GSM Online PL→EN
Positive: Beautiful design; great built quality; nice display; quick charging; stereo speakers; decent cameras. Negative: Unsupported 5G; missing Google services.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/09/2023

95% Huawei Mate X3 İnceleme
Source: Chip Online TR TR→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/08/2023
Rating: Total score: 95%

Huawei Mate X3 - Опыт использования
Source: Helpix RU→EN
Positive: Premium design; slim size; light weight; great cameras; waterproof; wireless charging. Negative: High price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/21/2023

Тест-обзор Huawei Mate X3: две недели со складным смартфоном
Source: Yamobi RU→EN
Positive: Solid workmanship; excellent OLED display; waterproof and dust avoiding; fast and wireless charging; stereo speakers. Negative: Expensive; no headphone jack; NM memory card; missing Google services.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/16/2023

Обзор HUAWEI Mate X3: самый тонкий складной смартфон
Source: 3DNews.ru RU→EN
Positive: Slim size; beautiful design; nice OLED display; great cameras; good speakers; very quick and wireless charging. Negative: Missing Google services; overheats while using; no mini jack; high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/10/2023

Обзор Huawei Mate X3: самый тонкий и легкий складной смартфон
Source: Hi-Tech Mail RU→EN
Positive: Slim size; light weight; modern design; nice display; waterproof; wireless charging; excellent cameras.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/10/2023

Huawei Mate X3 - Drágaszágom!
Source: MobilArena HU HU→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/09/2023
Rating: price: 40% display: 100% mobility: 70% workmanship: 90%

Trên tay Huawei Mate X3 tại VN: Smartphone gập có độ mỏng khó tin, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G, vẫn không Google
Source: Cell Phones VN→EN
Positive: Impressive slim size and light weight; powerful processor; excellent cameras. Negative: Missing Google services.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/01/2023

Huawei Mate X3
Source: Mobility.bg BU→EN
Positive: Modern design; light weight; big screen; high performance; powerful processor; stereo speakers.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/15/2023

Huawei Mate X3 review: cel mai bine construit pliabil de până acum? VIDEO
Source: Go4it.ro →EN
Positive: Modern design; great built quality; light weight; decent cameras. Negative: High price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/27/2023

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Qualcomm Adreno 730: Graphics chip for smartphones and tablets that is integrated within the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. Qualcomm claims that it is 30% faster than the Adreno 660 in the Snapdragon 888 SoC. For Android it should be one of the fastest graphics cards in late 2021.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

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SD 8+ Gen 1: High-end SoC for smartphones that was introduced in late 2021 and manufactured in 4 nm at TSMC. Integrates one “Prime Core” based on a ARM Cortex-X2 architecture clocked at up to 3.2 GHz. Three more performance cores are based on the A710 but clock up to 2.5 GHz. Furthermore, four energy saving cores are integrated that are based on the ARM Cortex-A510 architecture and clock at up to 1.8 GHz. In addition to the processor cores, the SoC integrates a WiFi 6e modem, a Hexagon DSP (for AI acceleration) and a Spectra ISP. The integrated memory controller supports fast LPDDR5 memory with up to 3,200 MHz. 5G is now included in the chip with the Snapdragon X65 modem. Compared to the non plus version, the 8+ Gen 1 offers a 200 MHz higher clocked Prime Core and a 10% higher clocked GPU. Furthermore, it is now produced at TSMC and not Samsung.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

7.85":

This display format is in the mid-range for smartphones. It offers a compromise between good visibility, details and resolution on the screen, and you can still fit it into trouser pockets.

Huawei: Huawei Technologies Co, Ltd. is a Chinese telecommunications company and hardware manufacturer founded in 1987 and headquartered in Shenzhen. Huawei is a global leader in information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. Huawei provides end-to-end solutions for telecommunications networks, devices, and smartphones, as well as storage, servers, networking, and cloud computing enterprise solutions and products.

In 2014, Huawei established the Honor subsidiary brand under which certain smartphone lines are sold. The Huawei name is usually not listed for these products.

78.64%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.

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