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Huawei Mate 40 Pro 4G

Huawei Mate 40 Pro 4G

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Huawei P50 Pro

Huawei P50 Pro

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Category Breakdown

Huawei Mate 40 Pro 4G
Huawei P50 Pro
Performance
91.190.9
Camera
98.596.9
Display
86.590.4
Battery
90.790.6
Build
77.378.7
Connectivity
70.569.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
81.081.6

Summary

  • The Huawei Mate 40 Pro 4G features a larger 6.76-inch OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Huawei P50 Pro has a slightly smaller 6.6-inch OLED display with a higher 120Hz refresh rate.
  • Both devices are powered by the Kirin 9000 chipset, but the P50 Pro also offers an option with the Snapdragon 888, providing varied performance capabilities.
  • In terms of camera, the Mate 40 Pro has a versatile triple-camera setup with a 50 MP main sensor, while the P50 Pro enhances this with a 64 MP telephoto lens and a 40 MP monochrome sensor, offering superior photographic options.
  • Battery capacity is comparable, with the Mate 40 Pro at 4400 mAh and the P50 Pro at 4360 mAh, both supporting 66W fast charging and wireless charging.
  • Both phones utilize HarmonyOS 2.0, providing a similar software experience, although the P50 Pro also runs EMUI 14.2 in Europe.
  • Build quality is premium for both, but the Mate 40 Pro is slightly heavier at 212g compared to the P50 Pro's 195g.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Mate 40 Pro 4G
Huawei P50 Pro

General

Release Date

2021, June 28
2021, July 29

Announced

2021, June 28
2021, July 29

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.76"
6.6"

Type

OLED, HDR10, 90Hz
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz

Resolution

1344 x 2772 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~456 ppi density)
1228 x 2700 pixels (~450 ppi density)

PPI

1344
1228

Refresh Rate

90Hz
120Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Kirin 9000 (5 nm)
Kirin 9000 (5 nm)Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 4G (5 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x3.13 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.54 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.13 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.54 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G78 MP24
Mali-G78 MP24Adreno 660

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

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
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/3.5, 90mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom, 7x lossless zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), AF40 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (B/W), AF

Main Camera Features

Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica optics, dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

13 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide)TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
13 MP, f/2.4, (wide), AF

Front Camera Features

HDR, panorama
Panorama, HDR

Video Recording

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480fps, 720p@960fps, 720p@3840fps, HDR, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@960fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4400 mAh
4360 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4400 mAh
Li-Po 4360 mAh

Charging Details

66W wired50W wireless5W reverse wireless
66W wired50W wirelessReverse wireless charging

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

162.9 x 75.5 x 9.1 mm (Glass) / 9.5mm (Leather)
158.8 x 72.8 x 8.5 mm (6.25 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)

Weight

212 g
195 g

Materials

Glass front, glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame

Colors

Mystic Silver, White, Black, Green, Yellow
Golden Black, Cocoa Gold, Pearl White, Charm Pink

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE

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
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+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
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

HarmonyOS 2.0
HarmonyOS 2.0 (China), EMUI 14.2 (Europe), no Google Play Services

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer