Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 70
ZTE nubia Z40 Pro
Performance
85.791.3
Camera
95.877.2
Display
95.495.1
Battery
97.494.3
Build
77.479.4
Connectivity
82.885.7
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
88.782.9
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 70 features a robust build with an aluminum alloy frame and glass front, weighing 203g, while the ZTE nubia Z40 Pro is slightly lighter at 199g with a glass front and back.
- The Mate 70's 6.7-inch LTPO OLED display offers a higher peak brightness of 2500 nits and a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the Z40 Pro's 6.67-inch AMOLED display with HDR10+ and a 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 70 is powered by the Kirin 9020 chipset with up to 1TB storage and 12GB RAM, while the Z40 Pro utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 with options up to 1TB and 16GB RAM.
- Camera capabilities on the Mate 70 include a 50MP main sensor and 5x optical zoom, whereas the Z40 Pro boasts a 64MP main sensor with similar zoom capabilities.
- Both devices have a 66W charging capability, but the Mate 70 has a slightly larger 5300mAh battery compared to the Z40 Pro's 5000mAh.
- Software-wise, the Mate 70 runs on HarmonyOS 4.3, while the Z40 Pro operates on Android 12 with MyOS 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 70
ZTE nubia Z40 Pro
General
Release Date
2024, November 26
2022, February 25
Announced
2024, November 26
2022, February 25
Description
N/A
Versions:Regular model with 5000 mAh batteryGravity model with 4600 mAh battery
Display
Size
6.7"
6.67"
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2500 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits
Resolution
1216 x 2688 pixels (~440 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1216
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Huawei Kunlun Glass 2
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 9020
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz & 3x2.15 GHz & 4x1.6 GHz)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Maleoon 920
Adreno 730
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.4-f/4.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom40 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF
64 MP, f/1.7, 35mm (standard), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide)
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS
Yes
Selfie Video
4K, 1080p
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5300 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5300 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh (regular version)Li-Po 4600 mAh (gravity version)
Charging Details
66W wired50W wireless7.5W reverse wireless5W reverse wired
66W wired; 15W magnetic wireless (gravity version)80W wired (regular version)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.9 x 75.9 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
161.9 x 72.9 x 8.4 mm (6.37 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)
Weight
203 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum alloy frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
Colors
Black, Purple, White, Green
Interstellar Black, Star Black, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, 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, L2HC
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2
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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
HarmonyOS 4.3
Android 12, MyOS 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

