Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 40 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi K70 Ultra
Performance
91.396.4
Camera
98.598.0
Display
86.598.7
Battery
90.737.0
Build
77.376.9
Connectivity
87.986.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
80.683.2
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 40 Pro features a premium build with a choice of glass or eco-leather back, while the Xiaomi Redmi K70 Ultra has a glass front and aluminum frame, both offering solid construction.
- The Mate 40 Pro's 6.76-inch OLED display supports HDR10 and a 90Hz refresh rate, whereas the K70 Ultra has a slightly smaller 6.67-inch OLED display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate and Dolby Vision support.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 40 Pro is powered by the Kirin 9000 5G chipset, while the K70 Ultra utilizes the more recent Mediatek Dimensity 9300+, both providing robust processing capabilities.
- Camera-wise, both phones have a 50 MP main sensor with OIS, but the K70 Ultra offers additional ultrawide and macro lenses, along with higher video recording capabilities, including 8K.
- The K70 Ultra also boasts a larger 5500mAh battery with faster 120W charging, compared to the Mate 40 Pro's 4400mAh and 66W charging.
- Finally, the Mate 40 Pro runs on Android 10 with EMUI 11, lacking Google Play Services, while the K70 Ultra operates on Android 14 with HyperOS, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 40 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi K70 Ultra
General
Release Date
2020, October 22
2024, July 19
Announced
2020, October 22
2024, July 19
Description
N/A
Also known as Redmi K70 Extreme Edition
Display
Size
6.76"
6.67"
Type
OLED, HDR10, 90Hz
OLED, 68B colors, 144Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 4000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1344 x 2772 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~456 ppi density)
1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
PPI
1344
1220
Refresh Rate
90Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Scratch/drop-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 9000 5G (5 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 9300+ (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.13 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.54 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.25 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPU
Mali-G78 MP24
Immortalis-G720 MC12
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
No
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/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide)TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
20 MP, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480fps, 720p@960fps, 720p@3840fps, HDR, gyro-EIS
8K@24/30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4400 mAh
5500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4400 mAh
Li-Po 5500 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired50W wireless5W reverse wireless
120W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 24 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.9 x 75.5 x 9.1 mm (Glass) / 9.5mm (Leather)
160.4 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm (6.31 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
212 g
211 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum frame
Colors
Mystic Silver, White, Black, Green, Yellow
Black, White, Violet, Green Championship Edition, Orange Championship Edition
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE, LHDC
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C
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), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 14, HyperOS
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

