Honor Magic4 Ultimate
#156
Huawei Mate 40 RS Porsche Design
#314Category Breakdown
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
Huawei Mate 40 RS Porsche Design
Performance
97.595.5
Camera
95.598.5
Display
95.786.5
Battery
91.790.7
Build
81.481.4
Connectivity
85.983.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
87.181.4
Summary
- The Honor Magic4 Ultimate features a slightly larger 6.81-inch LTPO OLED display with a higher refresh rate of 120Hz, compared to the Huawei Mate 40 RS Porsche Design's 6.76-inch OLED display at 90Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Magic4 Ultimate is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, while the Mate 40 RS utilizes the Kirin 9000, both offering robust capabilities but with the Snapdragon potentially providing better efficiency.
- The camera systems are competitive, with the Magic4 Ultimate offering a versatile setup including a 64 MP ultrawide and a 64 MP periscope telephoto, whereas the Mate 40 RS includes a 10x optical zoom capability.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Magic4 Ultimate at 4600mAh with faster 100W charging, compared to the Mate 40 RS's 4400mAh and 66W charging.
- Both devices feature premium build quality with glass fronts and ceramic backs, but the software experience differs, as the Magic4 Ultimate runs on Android 12 with Magic UI 6, while the Mate 40 RS operates on Android 10 with EMUI 11, lacking Google Play Services.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
Huawei Mate 40 RS Porsche Design
General
Release Date
2022, March 17
2020, October 22
Announced
2022, March 17
2020, October 22
Description
Also known as Honor Magic4 Prestige Edition, Honor Magic4 Ultimate Edition
N/A
Display
Size
6.81"
6.76"
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
OLED, HDR10, 90Hz
Resolution
1312 x 2848 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1344 x 2772 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~456 ppi density)
PPI
1312
1344
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Kirin 9000 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.13 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.54 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 730
Mali-G78 MP24
Memory
512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.12", 1.4µm, PDAF64 MP, f/2.2, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm64 MP, f/3.5, 90mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.5", PDAFTOF 3D (depth)
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom8 MP, f/4.4, 240mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom20 MP, f/1.8, 18mm (ultrawide), PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide), 1.22µmTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
13 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide)TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10-bit video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480fps, 720p@960fps, 720p@3840fps, HDR, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
4400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4600 mAh
Li-Po 4400 mAh
Charging Details
100W wired, 100% in 30 min50W wireless5W reverse wireless5W reverse wired
66W wired50W wireless5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.6 x 74.7 x 11.4 mm (6.44 x 2.94 x 0.45 in)
162.9 x 75.5 x 10.1 mm (6.41 x 2.97 x 0.40 in)
Weight
242 g
234 g
Materials
Glass front, ceramic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, ceramic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Ceramic Black, Ceramic White
Ceramic White, Ceramic Black, Collector Edition
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
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
Android 12, Magic UI 6
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✓
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, infrared thermometer