Compare Mobile Phones Side-by-Side

The Huawei Mate Xs is the more interesting device, but the Tecno Phantom X3 Pro looks like the easier phone to live with every day. Huawei’s big 8-inch folding display is the clear reason to buy it: reading, multitasking, maps, documents, and media simply have more room to breathe. If that tablet-like format is what you want, the Mate Xs offers something the Tecno cannot replicate.

For most buyers, though, the Phantom X3 Pro makes the more sensible case. Its 120Hz display should feel noticeably smoother than the Mate Xs’ 60Hz panel, and the larger 5500mAh battery gives it a practical advantage for daily endurance. RAM is equal, so the bigger differences are really the screen style, refresh rate, battery size, and platform preference between Qualcomm and Kirin.

Choose the Mate Xs for the foldable experience. Pick the Phantom X3 Pro if you care more about a modern, smoother, longer-lasting conventional phone.