Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 40 RS Porsche Design
ZTE nubia RedMagic 8S 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 8S Pro has a glass back and aluminum frame, both offering solid construction.
- The Mate 40 RS has a 6.76-inch OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, whereas the RedMagic 8S Pro boasts a larger 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, providing smoother visuals.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 40 RS is powered by the Kirin 9000 chipset, while the RedMagic utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, with the latter offering slightly better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera, but the RedMagic lacks optical image stabilization, whereas the Mate 40 RS includes it, enhancing photo quality.
- The RedMagic 8S Pro has a significantly larger 6000 mAh battery compared to the Mate 40 RS's 4400 mAh, allowing for longer usage between charges.
- Finally, the Mate 40 RS runs on Android 10 with EMUI 11, while the RedMagic 8S Pro operates on the more recent Android 13 with Redmagic OS 8, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 40 RS Porsche Design
ZTE nubia RedMagic 8S Pro
General
Release Date
2020, October 22
2023, June 05
Announced
2020, October 22
2023, June 05
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 8S 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-AC 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 (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Mali-G78 MP24
Adreno 740 (719 MHz)
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 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 (China)65W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 40 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 9.5 mm (6.46 x 3.01 x 0.37 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
Midnight, Platinum, Aurora
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, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2 (China), 3.1 (Global), 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 8
OS Version
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 13, Redmagic OS 8
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

