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| Global Score | |
| 87.4 | 90.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Huawei |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2019-10-20 | 2020-10-22 |
| 6.33 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches | 6.41 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.91 ounces | 7.48 ounces |
| Black, Cosmic purple, Emerald green, Space silver and Vegan leather - Orange and Forest green | Black and Mystic silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2772 x 1334 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 390 pixels per inch | 452 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 9000 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2860 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A77 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 3130 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G76 MP16 GPU | Mali G78 MP24 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 40.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.67 inches (1/1.5") sensor | 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.08 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Huawei Mate 40 Pro is a bit better than the Huawei Mate 30 5G, getting a score of 90.9 against 87.4. Both of these phones work with the same Android 10 operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding that. Although Huawei Mate 40 Pro is newer than the Huawei Mate 30 5G, it is just a little bit thicker and just a little bit heavier.
Huawei Mate 40 Pro features a little sharper display than Huawei Mate 30 5G, because it has a better resolution of 1334 x 2772 pixels, a little bit greater screen density and a quite bigger screen. Huawei Mate 40 Pro features much more storage for games and applications than Huawei Mate 30 5G, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity.
The Huawei Mate 40 Pro counts with a bit better CPU than Huawei Mate 30 5G. Both have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core processor. The Huawei Mate 40 Pro features a slightly better camera than Huawei Mate 30 5G, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures in low-light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same 60 frames per second video frame rate, the Huawei Mate 40 Pro also counts with a higher resolution back-facing camera and a bigger back camera sensor.
The Huawei Mate 40 Pro counts with just a little bit longer battery life than Huawei Mate 30 5G, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity instead of 4200mAh.
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