Huawei Mate 40
#536
OnePlus 8 5G (T
#632Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 40
OnePlus 8 5G (T
Performance
90.888.6
Camera
97.995.6
Display
85.087.8
Battery
90.129.8
Build
77.395.6
Connectivity
86.986.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
75.073.2
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 40 features a 6.5-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2376 pixels and supports HDR10, while the OnePlus 8 5G has a slightly larger 6.55-inch Fluid AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and HDR10+.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 40 is powered by the Kirin 9000E chipset, whereas the OnePlus 8 utilizes the Snapdragon 865, both offering robust capabilities.
- The Mate 40's camera system includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the OnePlus 8 has a 48 MP main sensor, with both offering OIS and 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the OnePlus 8 at 4300 mAh compared to the Mate 40's 4200 mAh, but the Mate 40 supports wireless charging.
- For software experience, the Mate 40 runs on EMUI 11 without Google Play Services, while the OnePlus 8 operates on OxygenOS 10.0, which is known for its user-friendly interface and features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 40
OnePlus 8 5G (T
General
Release Date
2020, October 22
2020, April 14
Announced
2020, October 22
2020, April 14
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.55"
Type
OLED, HDR10, 90Hz
Fluid AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2376 pixels (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 9000E 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.13 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.54 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G78 MP22
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB 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 PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 85mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide)
48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4200 mAh
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired40W wireless5W reverse wired
30W wired, 50% in 22 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.6 x 72.5 x 8.8 mm (Glass) / 9.2mm (Leather)
160.2 x 72.9 x 8 mm (6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)
Weight
188 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Silver, White, Black, Green, Yellow
Onyx Black, Interstellar Glow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.10 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
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, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
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 (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 10, OxygenOS 10.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass