Huawei Mate 40 RS Porsche Design
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Xiaomi 12S
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Huawei Mate 40 RS Porsche Design
Xiaomi 12S
Performance
95.591.8
Camera
98.598.5
Display
86.594.6
Battery
90.791.2
Build
81.481.5
Connectivity
83.985.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
81.486.2
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 40 RS Porsche Design features a premium build with a ceramic back and aluminum frame, weighing 234g, while the Xiaomi 12S is lighter at 179g with a Gorilla Glass front and options for glass or eco-leather back.
- The Mate 40 RS has a larger 6.76-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1344 x 2772 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, compared to the 6.28-inch AMOLED display of the 12S, which offers a higher 120Hz refresh rate and Dolby Vision support.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 40 RS is powered by the Kirin 9000 chipset, while the 12S utilizes the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, both providing robust capabilities.
- Camera-wise, both phones have a 50 MP main sensor, but the 12S offers additional features like 8K video recording and a higher-resolution 32 MP selfie camera.
- The Mate 40 RS has a 4400mAh battery with 66W charging, while the 12S has a slightly larger 4500mAh battery with 67W charging.
- Software experience differs as the Mate 40 RS runs on Android 10 with EMUI 11, lacking Google Play Services, while the 12S operates on Android 12 with MIUI 13, providing a more updated interface.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 40 RS Porsche Design
Xiaomi 12S
General
Release Date
2020, October 22
2022, July 04
Announced
2020, October 22
2022, July 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.76"
6.28"
Type
OLED, HDR10, 90Hz
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
Resolution
1344 x 2772 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~456 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~419 ppi density)
PPI
1344
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 9000 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.13 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.54 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Mali-G78 MP24
Adreno 730
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB 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 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, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.4, 15mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (telephoto macro), AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Leica lens, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide)TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm
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
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
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
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 42 min50W wireless, 100% in 57 min10W reverse wireless
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)
152.7 x 69.9 x 8.2 mm or 8.7 mm
Weight
234 g
179 g
Materials
Glass front, ceramic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame
Colors
Ceramic White, Ceramic Black, Collector Edition
Gray, White, Purple, Green
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/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, 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), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
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 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, infrared thermometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass