Huawei Mate 40 Pro
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ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova
#875Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 40 Pro
ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova
Performance
91.397.0
Camera
98.538.1
Display
86.585.9
Battery
90.739.0
Build
77.378.5
Connectivity
87.936.9
Audio
87.699.3
Overall
80.667.4
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 40 Pro features a premium build with glass and aluminum materials, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova has a larger, lighter design with an aluminum frame and glass front.
- The Mate 40 Pro offers a 6.76-inch OLED display with HDR10 and a 90Hz refresh rate, compared to the Nova's 10.9-inch IPS LCD display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate but no HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 40 Pro utilizes the Kirin 9000 chipset, while the Nova is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, both providing robust capabilities but differing in architecture.
- Camera-wise, both devices have a 50 MP main sensor, but the Mate 40 Pro includes additional lenses and OIS, enhancing its versatility.
- The Mate 40 Pro's 4400mAh battery supports wireless charging, whereas the Nova boasts a larger 10100mAh capacity but lacks wireless charging.
- Finally, the Mate 40 Pro runs on Android 10 with EMUI, while the Nova features Android 14 with Redmagic OS, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 40 Pro
ZTE nubia RedMagic Nova
General
Release Date
2020, October 22
2024, September 05
Announced
2020, October 22
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
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 9000 5G (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, 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)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide)TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
20 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
N/A
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
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Mystic Silver, White, Black, Green, Yellow
Cyclone, Snowfall, Midnight
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
No
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 14, Redmagic OS 9.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass