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Huawei Mate 40 Pro

Huawei Mate 40 Pro

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Huawei Pura 70

Huawei Pura 70

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Category Breakdown

Huawei Mate 40 Pro
Huawei Pura 70
Performance
85.287.4
Camera
53.853.8
Display
84.590.0
Battery
78.078.0
Build
75.875.8
Overall
75.276.9

Summary

  • The Huawei Mate 40 Pro features a robust build with a glass front and back or eco-leather options, while the Pura 70 has a slightly lighter aluminum frame and glass front.
  • The Mate 40 Pro's 6.76" OLED display offers a resolution of 1344 x 2772 pixels with a 90Hz refresh rate, whereas the Pura 70 has a 6.6" LTPO OLED display with a higher resolution of 1256 x 2760 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate.
  • In terms of performance, the Mate 40 Pro is powered by the Kirin 9000 chipset, while the Pura 70 utilizes the newer Kirin 9000S1, with the latter offering more RAM options.
  • Both phones have a 50 MP main camera with OIS, but the Pura 70's camera has a wider aperture range and a slightly improved ultrawide lens.
  • The Mate 40 Pro has a 4400 mAh battery, while the Pura 70 boasts a larger 4900 mAh battery, both supporting 66W charging.
  • Software-wise, the Mate 40 Pro runs on Android 10 with EMUI 11, lacking Google Play Services, while the Pura 70 operates on EMUI 14.2 or HarmonyOS 4.2, enhancing the overall software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Mate 40 Pro
Huawei Pura 70

General

Release Date

2020, October 22
2024, April 18

Announced

2020, October 22
2024, April 18

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.76"
6.6"

Type

OLED, HDR10, 90Hz
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz, 2500 nits (peak)

Resolution

1344 x 2772 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~456 ppi density)
1256 x 2760 pixels (~460 ppi density)

PPI

1344
1256

Refresh Rate

90Hz
120Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Kunlun Glass 2

Performance

Chipset

Kirin 9000 5G (5 nm)
Kirin 9000S1

CPU

Octa-core (1x3.13 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.54 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core

GPU

Mali-G78 MP24
N/A

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB 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/1.4-4.0, 25mm (wide), 1/1.3", PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)

Front Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Front Camera Details

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

Video Recording

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

Selfie Video

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

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4400 mAh
4900 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4400 mAh
Li-Po 4900 mAh

Charging Details

66W wired50W wireless5W reverse wireless
66W wired50W wireless7.5W reverse wireless5W reverse wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

162.9 x 75.5 x 9.1 mm (Glass) / 9.5mm (Leather)
157.6 x 74.3 x 8 mm (6.20 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)

Weight

212 g
207 g

Materials

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Mystic Silver, White, Black, Green, Yellow
Black, White, Blue, Pink

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2

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

Software

Operating System

Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
EMUI 14.2 (International), HarmonyOS 4.2 (China)

OS Version

Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
EMUI 14.2 (International), HarmonyOS 4.2 (China)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No