Huawei Mate 40 RS Porsche Design
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ZTE nubia RedMagic 8 Pro
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Huawei Mate 40 RS Porsche Design
ZTE nubia RedMagic 8 Pro
Performance
87.486.0
Camera
53.853.0
Display
84.588.5
Battery
78.072.0
Build
72.872.8
Overall
75.574.8
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 40 RS Porsche Design features a premium build with a ceramic back and aluminum frame, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 8 Pro has a glass back and aluminum frame, both offering robust construction.
- The Mate 40 RS has a 6.76-inch OLED display with HDR10 and a 90Hz refresh rate, compared to the RedMagic 8 Pro's larger 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a higher 120Hz refresh rate but no HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 40 RS is powered by the Kirin 9000 chipset, while the RedMagic 8 Pro utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, both providing high-end capabilities.
- Camera-wise, both phones have a 50 MP main sensor, but the RedMagic lacks optical image stabilization, and it offers an 8K video recording option.
- The Mate 40 RS has a smaller 4400 mAh battery with 66W charging, whereas the RedMagic 8 Pro boasts a larger 6000 mAh battery with 80W charging, but no wireless charging.
- Software experience differs as the Mate runs on Android 10 with EMUI 11, lacking Google services, while the RedMagic operates on Android 13 with Redmagic OS 6, providing a more current software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 40 RS Porsche Design
ZTE nubia RedMagic 8 Pro
General
Release Date
2020, October 22
2022, December 26
Announced
2020, October 22
2022, December 26
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
Display
Size
6.76"
6.8"
Type
OLED, HDR10, 90Hz
AMOLED, 1B colors (China only), 120Hz, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1344 x 2772 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~456 ppi density)
1116 x 2480 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1344
1116
Refresh Rate
90Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 9000 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.13 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.54 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Mali-G78 MP24
Adreno 740
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB 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 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, 25mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
13 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide)TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm, under display
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480fps, 720p@960fps, 720p@3840fps, HDR, gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps
1080p@30/60fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4400 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4400 mAh
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired50W wireless5W reverse wireless
80W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 35 min - China65W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 43 min - International
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.9 x 75.5 x 10.1 mm (6.41 x 2.97 x 0.40 in)
164 x 76.4 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
234 g
228 g
Materials
Glass front, ceramic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ceramic White, Ceramic Black, Collector Edition
Black, Transparent
Foldable
✗
✗
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/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2 (China), 3.1 (International), OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
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, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 13, Redmagic OS 6
OS Version
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 13, Redmagic OS 6
Security
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes