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

