Screen size
Mate X3Winner: 7.9"+15%
nova 16z6.7"
Quick verdict
nova 16z leads the measured specs 7-6.
Measured wins
Mate X3
6
spec wins
Ties
9
equal specs
nova 16z
7
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Mate X3
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
nova 16z
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Mate X3
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800
nova 16z
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Mate X3
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
nova 16z
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Mate X3
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsnova 16z
LTE
5G bands
Mate X3
SA/NSA - China model only
nova 16z
SA/NSA
Speed
Mate X3
HSPA, LTE, 5G (China only)
nova 16z
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Mate X3
2023, March 23
nova 16z
2026, June 01
Status
Mate X3
Available. Released 2023, April 08
nova 16z
Released Jun 6, 2026
Dimensions
Mate X3
Unfolded: 156.9 x 141.5 x 5.3 mmFolded: 156.9 x 72.4 x 11.1 mm
nova 16z
161.8 x 75.5 x 7.2 mm (6.37 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
Weight
Mate X3
239 g or 241 g (8.43 oz)
nova 16z
196.5 g (6.95 oz)
Build
Mate X3
Glass front, glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame
nova 16z
Glass front, plastic frame
SIM
Mate X3
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
nova 16z
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Mate X3
IPX8 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus support (both displays)
nova 16z
IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Type
Mate X3
Foldable OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
nova 16z
OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM
Size
Mate X3
7.85 inches, 197.5 cm2 (~88.9% screen-to-body ratio)
nova 16z
6.7 inches, 108.3 cm2 (~88.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Mate X3
2224 x 2496 pixels (~426 ppi density)
nova 16z
1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Protection
Mate X3
Kunlun Glass (cover display only)
nova 16z
Aluminosilicate glass
Other
Mate X3
Cover display: OLED, 120Hz, 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2504 pixels
nova 16z
-
OS
Mate X3
HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services
nova 16z
HarmonyOS 6.1
Chipset
Mate X3
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G (4 nm)
nova 16z
Kirin 8020
CPU
Mate X3
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
nova 16z
-
GPU
Mate X3
Adreno 730
nova 16z
-
Card slot
Mate X3
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
nova 16z
No
Internal
Mate X3
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
nova 16z
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Other
Mate X3
UFS
nova 16z
-
Triple
Mate X3
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), AF
nova 16z
-
Features
Mate X3
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
nova 16z
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
Mate X3
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
nova 16z
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Dual
Mate X3
-
nova 16z
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", Dual Pixel PDAF 12 MP, f/2.4, 69mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Single
Mate X3
8 MP, f/2.4, (wide) Cover camera: 8 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
nova 16z
50 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/2.5"
Features
Mate X3
HDR, panorama
nova 16z
HDR, panorama
Video
Mate X3
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
nova 16z
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Loudspeaker
Mate X3
Yes, with stereo speakers
nova 16z
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Mate X3
No
nova 16z
No
WLAN
Mate X3
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
nova 16z
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Mate X3
5.2, A2DP, LE
nova 16z
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
Positioning
Mate X3
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (B1I+B1c+B2a), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
nova 16z
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, NavIC
NFC
Mate X3
Yes
nova 16z
Yes
Infrared port
Mate X3
Yes
nova 16z
Yes
Radio
Mate X3
No
nova 16z
No
USB
Mate X3
USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
nova 16z
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Mate X3
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, altimeter
nova 16z
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Other
Mate X3
BDS Satellite Messaging - China only
nova 16z
Virtual proximity sensing BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only
Type
Mate X3
Market-dependent versions:· Li-Po 4800 mAh (Global)· Si/C Li-Ion 5060 mAh (China only)
nova 16z
Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh
Charging
Mate X3
66W wired 50W wireless 7.5W reverse wireless
nova 16z
100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC 5W reverse wired
Colors
Mate X3
Black, White, Violet, Dark Green, Gold
nova 16z
Black, White, Blue/Pink
Models
Mate X3
ALT-AL00, ALT-L29
nova 16z
PKN-AL00
Price
Mate X3
About 1500 EUR
nova 16z
About 340 EUR