Huawei Mate X3
Foldable Phones

Mate X3

Huawei

Released May 1, 2023 · Analysis updated Mar 18, 2026

Huawei Mate X3 foldable phone offers excellent OLED displays, light and thin design, fast charging, 4,800 mAh battery, and excellent build quality. The Huawei Mate X3 scores 74/100 based on 5 expert reviews in the foldable phones category. Coverage includes reviews from Gsmarena, Phonearena, Stuff, and Xda-developers.

Critic Score

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74

based on 5 expert reviews

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Pros

  • Unbelievably light and thin(3)
  • Fast charging(2)
  • Large 4,800 mah battery(2)
  • Excellent build quality and design(2)
  • Excellent oled displays(2)

Cons

  • No 5g support(5)
  • Pricey(4)
  • Limited features(2)
  • Lacklustre battery life(2)
  • No google mobile services(2)

5 Expert Reviews

85
May 9, 2023

The Huawei Mate X3 is a truly impressive piece of engineering with its thin and light design, large displays, excellent build quality, and impressive camera system.

75
May 26, 2023

Overall, the Huawei Mate X3 is a very good take on a modern foldable phone.

73
Jun 13, 2023

Huawei's Mate X3 smartphone might be the best-engineered folding phone we've ever encountered.

70
Jun 28, 2023

The Huawei Mate X3 has impressive hardware with a sleek design and excellent cameras, but its high price and lack of Google services make it a niche device for enthusiasts only.

68
Jul 5, 2023

The Huawei Mate X3 has the best design of any book-style foldable on the market so far, but it is heavily let down by its software – making apps commonly found on other Android phones unusable.