Screen size
Mate X3Winner: 7.9"+1.9%
Pura X Max7.7"
Quick verdict
Pura X Max leads the measured specs 6-4.
Measured wins
Mate X3
4
spec wins
Ties
12
equal specs
Pura X Max
6
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Mate X3
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Pura X Max
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Mate X3
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800
Pura X Max
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Mate X3
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Pura X Max
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
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
equal specsWeight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsPura X Max
LTE
5G bands
Mate X3
SA/NSA - China model only
Pura X Max
SA/NSA
Speed
Mate X3
HSPA, LTE, 5G (China only)
Pura X Max
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Mate X3
2023, March 23
Pura X Max
2026, April 20
Status
Mate X3
Available. Released 2023, April 08
Pura X Max
Released May 31, 2026
Dimensions
Mate X3
Unfolded: 156.9 x 141.5 x 5.3 mmFolded: 156.9 x 72.4 x 11.1 mm
Pura X Max
Unfolded: 166.5 x 120 x 5.2 mmFolded: 85 x 120 x 11.2 mm
Weight
Mate X3
239 g or 241 g (8.43 oz)
Pura X Max
229 g (8.08 oz)
Build
Mate X3
Glass front, glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame
Pura X Max
Glass front (Kunlun Glass 2), aluminosilicate glass back, aluminum frame
SIM
Mate X3
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Pura X Max
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Other
Mate X3
IPX8 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus support (both displays)
Pura X Max
IP58/IP59 dust protected and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1m for 30 min) Stylus support
Type
Mate X3
Foldable OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
Pura X Max
Foldable LTPO2 OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, HDR Vivid
Size
Mate X3
7.85 inches, 197.5 cm2 (~88.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Pura X Max
7.7 inches, 179.5 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Mate X3
2224 x 2496 pixels (~426 ppi density)
Pura X Max
1828 x 2584 pixels (~412 ppi density)
Protection
Mate X3
Kunlun Glass (cover display only)
Pura X Max
-
Other
Mate X3
Cover display: OLED, 120Hz, 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2504 pixels
Pura X Max
Cover display: LTPO2 OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, 5.4 inches, 1264 x 1848 pixels, 412 PPI, Huawei Kunlun Glass 2
OS
Mate X3
HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services
Pura X Max
HarmonyOS 6.1
Chipset
Mate X3
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G (4 nm)
Pura X Max
Kirin 9030 Pro (6 nm)
CPU
Mate X3
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Pura X Max
9-core (1x2.75 GHz & 4x2.27 GHz & 4x1.72 GHz)
GPU
Mate X3
Adreno 730
Pura X Max
Maleoon 935
Card slot
Mate X3
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Pura X Max
No
Internal
Mate X3
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
Pura X Max
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Other
Mate X3
UFS
Pura X Max
-
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
Pura X Max
50 MP, f/1.4-4.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 81mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 12.5 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), AF
Features
Mate X3
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Pura X Max
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
Mate X3
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Pura X Max
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Single
Mate X3
8 MP, f/2.4, (wide) Cover camera: 8 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
Pura X Max
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide) Cover camera: 8 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
Features
Mate X3
HDR, panorama
Pura X Max
-
Video
Mate X3
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Pura X Max
4K, 1080p, HDR Vivid
Loudspeaker
Mate X3
Yes, with stereo speakers
Pura X Max
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Mate X3
No
Pura X Max
No
WLAN
Mate X3
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Pura X Max
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Mate X3
5.2, A2DP, LE
Pura X Max
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC
Positioning
Mate X3
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (B1I+B1c+B2a), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Pura X Max
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, NavIC
NFC
Mate X3
Yes
Pura X Max
Yes
Infrared port
Mate X3
Yes
Pura X Max
Yes
Radio
Mate X3
No
Pura X Max
No
USB
Mate X3
USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Pura X Max
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2
Sensors
Mate X3
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, altimeter
Pura X Max
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other
Mate X3
BDS Satellite Messaging - China only
Pura X Max
-
Type
Mate X3
Market-dependent versions:· Li-Po 4800 mAh (Global)· Si/C Li-Ion 5060 mAh (China only)
Pura X Max
5300 mAh
Charging
Mate X3
66W wired 50W wireless 7.5W reverse wireless
Pura X Max
66W wired 50W wireless 7.5W reverse wireless 5W reverse wired
Colors
Mate X3
Black, White, Violet, Dark Green, Gold
Pura X Max
Black, Blue, White, Olive, Orange
Models
Mate X3
ALT-AL00, ALT-L29
Pura X Max
HOP-AL00
Price
Mate X3
About 1500 EUR
Pura X Max
About 1400 EUR