Huawei Mate 40 RS Porsche Design
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ZTE nubia RedMagic 9 Pro
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Huawei Mate 40 RS Porsche Design
ZTE nubia RedMagic 9 Pro
Performance
95.596.7
Camera
98.597.2
Display
86.593.0
Battery
90.738.3
Build
81.479.8
Connectivity
83.990.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
81.481.0
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 40 RS Porsche Design features a premium build with a ceramic back and aluminum frame, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 9 Pro has a glass back and aluminum frame, both providing solid durability.
- The Mate 40 RS has a 6.76-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1344 x 2772 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, whereas the RedMagic 9 Pro offers a larger 6.8-inch AMOLED display at 1116 x 2480 pixels with a higher 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 40 RS is powered by the Kirin 9000 chipset, while the RedMagic 9 Pro utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, both offering robust capabilities.
- The camera systems are comparable, with both featuring a 50 MP main sensor; however, the RedMagic 9 Pro supports 8K video recording, while the Mate 40 RS excels in optical zoom capabilities.
- The RedMagic 9 Pro has a significantly larger 6500mAh battery compared to the Mate 40 RS's 4400mAh, but the latter supports wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Mate 40 RS runs on Android 10 with EMUI 11, lacking Google Play Services, while the RedMagic 9 Pro operates on the latest Android 14 with Redmagic OS 9, providing a more current user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 40 RS Porsche Design
ZTE nubia RedMagic 9 Pro
General
Release Date
2020, October 22
2023, November 23
Announced
2020, October 22
2023, November 23
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
Display
Size
6.76"
6.8"
Type
OLED, HDR10, 90Hz
AMOLED, 1B colors (China only), 120Hz, 1600 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
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 9000 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.13 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.54 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Mali-G78 MP24
Adreno 750
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB 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, 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, (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
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)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm, under display
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
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
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4400 mAh
6500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4400 mAh
6500 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired50W wireless5W reverse wireless
80W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 35 min
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)
164 x 76.4 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
234 g
229 g
Materials
Glass front, ceramic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, glass back
Colors
Ceramic White, Ceramic Black, Collector Edition
Sleet (Black), Snowfall (Silver), Cyclone (Transparent Black)
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 / CDMA2000 / 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 Gen 2, 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 14, Redmagic OS 9
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