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Huawei Mate 10 Lite (L21) vs Apple Watch 3 (38mm)

Side by side comparison between Huawei Mate 10 Lite vs Apple Watch 3 devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Apple Watch 3 X Huawei Mate 10 Lite (L21) 20Points
5.9"
IPS

1080x2160

16
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3340
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
1.5"
AMOLED

340x272

N/A
768MB
RAM

Dual-core

279
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better device? Huawei Mate 10 Lite (L21)

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Mate 10 Lite (L21)} 20 Advantages Huawei Mate 10 Lite (L21) vs Watch 3 (38mm)} 10 Advantages Apple Watch 3 (38mm)
+2.36GHz 64bit Octa-core3 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1GHz 32bit Dual-core
+4GB LPDDR34 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs768MB LPDDR4
+64GB (52GB available)4 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (10GB available)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)52%
Thinner
vs11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches)
+1080x2160 pixels24 times
Higher resolution screen
vs340x272 pixels
+409 PPI41%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs290 PPI
+5.9"3 times
Larger screen
vs1.5"
+(dual camera) 16MP + 2MPAdvantage
With a camera you can take pictures anywhere
vsNot supported
+Full HD (1920x1080)Advantage
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsNot supported
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)150%
More apps available to download and use
vs1400000 apps (App Store)
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3340 mAh11 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs279 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsNot supported
+MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsNot supported
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsNot supported
164 grams (5.74 ounces)vs+42 grams (1.47 ounces)3 times
Lighter
Aluminum body, glass frontvs+Stainless steel body, glass front, ceramic backAdvantage
More resistant material
TFT IPS LCDvs+AMOLEDAdvantage
AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+PedometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supportedvs+Sapphire GlassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supportedvs+5 ATMAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

10 Common items in both devices
16 million
4G LTE-A / 4G LTE
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+3 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Huawei Mate 10 Lite (L21)Apple Watch 3 (38mm)
ModelMate 10 Lite (L21)Watch 3 (38mm)
Other model namesHuawei Mate 10 Lite RNE-L21, Huawei RhoneApple Watch Series 3 GPS + Cellular (4G LTE) Stainless Steel
Country or region available(Europe)(Global, International)
(Europe), (Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandHuaweiApple
Release date11/1/20179/22/2017
Depth7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches)
Size (width x height)75.2 x 156.2 millimeters (2.96 x 6.15 in)33.3 x 38.6 millimeters (1.31 x 1.52 in)
Weight164 grams (5.74 ounces)42 grams (1.47 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass frontStainless steel body, glass front, ceramic back
Protection against water and othersNot supported5 ATM: 50 meters waterproof

📲 Display

Huawei Mate 10 Lite (L21)Apple Watch 3 (38mm)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDAMOLED
Screen size5.9" inches1.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~76.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~55.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2160 pixels340x272 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)409 PPI290 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedSapphire Glass
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Huawei Mate 10 Lite (L21)Apple Watch 3 (38mm)
System versionAndroid 7.0 NougatWatchOS 4.0
Firmware updateAndroid 8.0 OreoWatchOS 5.0
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Huawei Mate 10 Lite (L21)Apple Watch 3 (38mm)
Chipset64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16nm)32bit: Apple S3 (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T830 MP2 900MhzPowerVR G6200
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Huawei Mate 10 Lite (L21)Apple Watch 3 (38mm)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR3768MB LPDDR4
Internal storage64GB (52GB available)
eMMC 5.1
16GB (10GB available)
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Huawei Mate 10 Lite (L21)Apple Watch 3 (38mm)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
e-SIM (Eletronic)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/2100A1889 model (Europe,Australia):
UMTS 800/850/900/2100
A1860 model (USA,LATAM,Canada):
UMTS 800/850/1700/1900
A1890 model (China):
UMTS 2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 7, 8, 20)
VoLTE
LTE Cat4
A1889 model (Europe,Australia):
LTE (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,18,19,20,26)
A1860 model (USA,LATAM,Canada):
LTE (Bands 2,4,5,12,13,17,18,19,25,26)
TD-LTE (Bands 41)
A1890 model (China):
LTE (Bands 1,3)
TD-LTE (Bands 39,40,41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

📷 Camera

Huawei Mate 10 Lite (L21)Apple Watch 3 (38mm)
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
16 megapixels
2MP depth
Not supported
Main camera resolution4608x3456 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsNot supported
FlashLED flashNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length27mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusNot supported
Touch focusSupportedNot supported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationNot supported
ZoomOnly digital zoomNot supported
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionNot supported
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Huawei Mate 10 Lite (L21)Apple Watch 3 (38mm)
Front camera (secondary)(dual front camera)
13 megapixels
2MP depth
Not supported
Front camera resolution4128x3096 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Not supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length26mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Huawei Mate 10 Lite (L21)Apple Watch 3 (38mm)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Huawei Mate 10 Lite (L21)Apple Watch 3 (38mm)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoNot supported
Audio output3.5mm jackNot supported
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Huawei Mate 10 Lite (L21)Apple Watch 3 (38mm)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Gyroscope
Heart rate
Pedometer
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Huawei Mate 10 Lite (L21)Apple Watch 3 (38mm)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3340 mAh279 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredMagnetic charging (dock)
Talk time autonomy20 hours18 hours
Standby550 hours (22.9 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Huawei Mate 10 Lite (L21)Apple Watch 3 (38mm)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5Not supported
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Prestige Gold, Aurora Blue
• EMUI 5.1
• Colors: Silver, Space black
• Sport band or leather bands (Hermès edition)
• 1000 nits screen
• 3D Touch display
• Siri

☢️ Radiation rate

Huawei Mate 10 Lite (L21)Apple Watch 3 (38mm)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.29W/kg (head), 0.15W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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