Huawei Mate 40 Pro 4G
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ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova
#285Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 40 Pro 4G
ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova
Performance
79.284.1
Camera
53.851.0
Display
84.579.5
Battery
78.077.0
Build
75.872.8
Overall
73.472.7
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 40 Pro 4G features a premium build with glass and aluminum materials, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova, although lighter, has a larger form factor with a glass front and aluminum back.
- In terms of display, the Mate 40 Pro offers a 6.76-inch OLED panel with HDR10 and a 90Hz refresh rate, whereas the RedMagic Nova has a 10.9-inch IPS LCD with a higher 144Hz refresh rate but lacks HDR support.
- Performance-wise, the Mate 40 Pro is powered by the Kirin 9000 chipset, while the RedMagic Nova utilizes the newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, providing a more advanced processing capability.
- Both devices have a 50 MP rear camera, but the Mate 40 Pro includes additional lenses and OIS, enhancing its photographic versatility compared to the Nova's single wide lens without OIS.
- The Mate 40 Pro has a 4400 mAh battery with 66W charging, while the RedMagic Nova boasts a significantly larger 10100 mAh battery and faster 80W charging.
- Lastly, the Mate 40 Pro runs on HarmonyOS 2.0, while the RedMagic Nova operates on Android 14 with Redmagic OS 9.5, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 40 Pro 4G
ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova
General
Release Date
2021, June 28
2024, September 05
Announced
2021, June 28
2024, September 05
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic Nova Gaming Tablet, Zte nubia Red Magic Gaming Tablet Pro
Display
Size
6.76"
10.9"
Type
OLED, HDR10, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 144Hz, 550 nits
Resolution
1344 x 2772 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~456 ppi density)
1800 x 2880 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
1344
1800
Refresh Rate
90Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 9000 (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.13 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.54 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55)
8-core (1x3.4GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Mali-G78 MP24
Adreno 750 (1 GHz)
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
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, 26mm (wide)
Front Camera
13 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide)TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
20 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480fps, 720p@960fps, 720p@3840fps, HDR, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4400 mAh
10100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4400 mAh
10100 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired50W wireless5W reverse wireless
80W wired, 100% in 55 min - International model120W wired, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 45 min - China model
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.9 x 75.5 x 9.1 mm (Glass) / 9.5mm (Leather)
253.3 x 164.6 x 7.3 mm (9.97 x 6.48 x 0.29 in)
Weight
212 g
530 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Silver, White, Black, Green, Yellow
Cyclone, Snowfall, Midnight
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
No
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
N/A
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
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, video output, magnetic connector pins
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
No
Software
Operating System
HarmonyOS 2.0
Android 14, Redmagic OS 9.5
OS Version
HarmonyOS 2.0
Android 14, Redmagic OS 9.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Audio Jack
No
No