Apple iPhone 15 Plus
#134
Huawei Mate 40 Pro
#357Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Huawei Mate 40 Pro
Performance
90.291.3
Camera
98.598.5
Display
91.886.5
Battery
90.690.7
Build
93.577.3
Connectivity
85.587.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
88.280.6
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 15 Plus features a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a resolution of 1290 x 2796 pixels and a peak brightness of 2000 nits, while the Huawei Mate 40 Pro has a slightly larger 6.76-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1344 x 2772 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A16 Bionic chip, offering a hexa-core CPU, whereas the Mate 40 Pro uses the Kirin 9000 chipset with an octa-core CPU.
- The iPhone's camera system includes a 48 MP wide and a 12 MP ultrawide lens, while the Mate 40 Pro boasts a 50 MP wide, 12 MP periscope telephoto, and a 20 MP ultrawide lens, providing more versatility.
- Both phones have comparable battery capacities, with the iPhone at 4383 mAh and the Mate 40 Pro at 4400 mAh, but the Mate 40 Pro supports faster charging at 66W.
- The iPhone runs on iOS 17, offering a seamless software experience, while the Mate 40 Pro operates on Android 10 with EMUI 11, lacking Google Play Services.
- Both devices feature premium build quality with glass fronts and aluminum frames, but the Mate 40 Pro offers an option for an eco-leather back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Huawei Mate 40 Pro
General
Release Date
2023, September 12
2020, October 22
Announced
2023, September 12
2020, October 22
Description
Versions: A3094 (International); A2847 (USA); A3093 (Canada, Japan); A3096 (China, Hong Kong)
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.76"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
OLED, HDR10, 90Hz
Resolution
1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1344 x 2772 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~456 ppi density)
PPI
1290
1344
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)
Kirin 9000 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
Octa-core (1x3.13 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.54 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Mali-G78 MP24
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, multi-directional PDAF12 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom20 MP, f/1.8, 18mm (ultrawide), PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
13 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide)TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Front Camera Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480fps, 720p@960fps, 720p@3840fps, HDR, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4383 mAh
4400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4383 mAh
Li-Po 4400 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update4.5W reverse wired
66W wired50W wireless5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
162.9 x 75.5 x 9.1 mm (Glass) / 9.5mm (Leather)
Weight
201 g
212 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Mystic Silver, White, Black, Green, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.01 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✓
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass