Huawei Mate 40
#536
vivo X90
#482Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 40
vivo X90
Performance
90.891.9
Camera
97.993.5
Display
85.094.1
Battery
90.131.6
Build
77.376.7
Connectivity
86.984.6
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
75.076.3
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, Pixel Shift, dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide)
32 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps
1080p@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Silver, White, Black, Green, Yellow
Asteroid Black, Breeze Blue, Red
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/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
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 13, Funtouch 13 (Global), OriginOS 3 (China)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass