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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 90.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Huawei |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-08-18 | 2020-10-22 |
| 6.20 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches | 6.41 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.48 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Mystic silver |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2772 x 1334 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 452 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 710 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 9000 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A77 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 3130 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G51 MP4 GPU | Mali G78 MP24 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 40 Pro is a lot better than Huawei nova 3i, having a general score of 90.9 against 73.7. Both devices we compare here include Android OS (operating system), but the Huawei Mate 40 Pro has an older 10 version while Huawei nova 3i has Android 8.1 Oreo. The Huawei Mate 40 Pro construction is newer than the Huawei nova 3i's, but it is heavier and thicker.
The Huawei Mate 40 Pro counts with a slightly better looking display than Huawei nova 3i, because it has a little higher screen density, a higher 1334 x 2772px resolution and a little larger display. Huawei Mate 40 Pro features just a bit more memory for games and applications than Huawei nova 3i, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity.
The Huawei Mate 40 Pro has a bit better CPU than Huawei nova 3i, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Huawei Mate 40 Pro also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Huawei Mate 40 Pro shoots a lot better photos and videos than Huawei nova 3i, because it has a bigger aperture to capture better low light captures and videos, a much higher (4K) video definition and a much more megapixels back camera.
The Huawei Mate 40 Pro has better battery life than Huawei nova 3i, because it has a 32 percent more battery capacity.
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