Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 40 RS Porsche Design
Huawei Mate X2
Performance
95.595.5
Camera
98.595.0
Display
86.589.8
Battery
90.730.6
Build
81.478.7
Connectivity
83.985.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
81.474.9
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 40 RS Porsche Design features a premium build with a ceramic back and aluminum frame, while the Huawei Mate X2 has a foldable design with a glass back and aluminum frame.
- The Mate 40 RS offers a 6.76-inch OLED display with HDR10 and a resolution of 1344 x 2772 pixels, whereas the Mate X2 has an 8.0-inch foldable OLED display with a resolution of 2200 x 2480 pixels.
- Both devices are powered by the Kirin 9000 chipset, ensuring high performance, but the Mate X2 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 4500 mAh compared to the Mate 40 RS's 4400 mAh, though it charges at a lower rate of 55W.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both phones feature a 50 MP main sensor, but the Mate X2 has a higher resolution selfie camera at 16 MP versus the Mate 40 RS's 13 MP.
- Both run on Android 10 with EMUI 11, lacking Google Play Services, providing a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 40 RS Porsche Design
Huawei Mate X2
General
Release Date
2020, October 22
2021, February 22
Announced
2020, October 22
2021, February 22
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.76"
8"
Type
OLED, HDR10, 90Hz
Foldable OLED, 90Hz
Resolution
1344 x 2772 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~456 ppi density)
2200 x 2480 pixels (~413 ppi density)
PPI
1344
2200
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 9000 5G (5 nm)
Kirin 9000 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.13 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.54 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.13 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.54 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G78 MP24
Mali-G78 MP24
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom8 MP, f/4.4, 240mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom20 MP, f/1.8, 18mm (ultrawide), PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom8 MP, f/4.4, 240mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide)TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480fps, 720p@960fps, 720p@3840fps, HDR, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4400 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4400 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired50W wireless5W reverse wireless
55W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.9 x 75.5 x 10.1 mm (6.41 x 2.97 x 0.40 in)
Unfolded: 161.8 x 145.8 x 8.2 mmFolded: 161.8 x 74.6 x 14.7 mm
Weight
234 g
295 g
Materials
Glass front, ceramic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Ceramic White, Ceramic Black, Collector Edition
Black, White, Light Blue, Rose Gold, Collector’s Edition Black/White/Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
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
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 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, infrared thermometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

