Huawei Mate 40
#199
vivo X90
#176Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 40
vivo X90
Performance
85.286.0
Camera
53.553.5
Display
84.588.5
Battery
70.567.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
74.274.8
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 40 features a 6.5-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2376 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the vivo X90 offers a larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1260 x 2800 pixels and a smoother 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 40 is powered by the Kirin 9000E chipset, whereas the X90 utilizes the more advanced Mediatek Dimensity 9200.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera, but the X90 includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, enhancing its versatility.
- The Mate 40 has a 4200 mAh battery with 40W charging, while the X90 boasts a larger 4810 mAh battery with significantly faster 120W charging.
- Software-wise, the Mate 40 runs on Android 10 with EMUI 11, lacking Google Play Services, while the X90 operates on Android 13 with a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 40
vivo X90
General
Release Date
2020, October 22
2022, November 22
Announced
2020, October 22
2022, November 22
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.78"
Type
OLED, HDR10, 90Hz
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2376 pixels (~402 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~452 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1260
Refresh Rate
90Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 9000E 5G (5 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 9200 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.13 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.54 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X3 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Mali-G78 MP22
Immortalis-G715 MC11
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB 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
50 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.49", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, AF, 2x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.0, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, AF
Front Camera
13 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide)
32 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps
1080p@30/60fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4810 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4200 mAh
4810 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired40W wireless5W reverse wired
120W wired, 50% in 8 minReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.6 x 72.5 x 8.8 mm (Glass) / 9.2mm (Leather)
164.1 x 74.4 x 8.5 mm or 8.9 mm
Weight
188 g
196 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back or eco leather back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, White, Black, Green, Yellow
Asteroid Black, Breeze Blue, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
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, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC
Software
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 13, Funtouch 13 (Global), OriginOS 3 (China)
OS Version
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 13, Funtouch 13 (Global), OriginOS 3 (China)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No