Huawei P50 Pro
#310
ZTE nubia Z40 Pro
#279Category Breakdown
Huawei P50 Pro
ZTE nubia Z40 Pro
Performance
90.991.3
Camera
96.977.2
Display
90.495.1
Battery
90.694.3
Build
78.779.4
Connectivity
69.885.7
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
81.682.9
Summary
- The Huawei P50 Pro features a 6.6-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1228 x 2700 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE nubia Z40 Pro has a slightly larger 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a higher 144Hz refresh rate, along with HDR10+ support.
- In terms of performance, the P50 Pro is powered by the Kirin 9000 chipset, whereas the nubia Z40 Pro utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, offering superior processing capabilities.
- The camera system on the P50 Pro includes a 50 MP main sensor and multiple lenses, while the nubia Z40 Pro boasts a 64 MP main sensor with advanced optical zoom features.
- The P50 Pro has a 4360 mAh battery, compared to the nubia Z40 Pro's larger 5000 mAh battery, both supporting 66W fast charging and wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the P50 Pro runs on HarmonyOS, while the nubia Z40 Pro operates on Android 12 with MyOS 12, providing different user experiences.
- Both devices have premium build quality with glass fronts and backs, but the nubia Z40 Pro is slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P50 Pro
ZTE nubia Z40 Pro
General
Release Date
2021, July 29
2022, February 25
Announced
2021, July 29
2022, February 25
Description
N/A
Versions:Regular model with 5000 mAh batteryGravity model with 4600 mAh battery
Display
Size
6.6"
6.67"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits
Resolution
1228 x 2700 pixels (~450 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1228
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 9000 (5 nm)Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 4G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 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-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Mali-G78 MP24Adreno 660
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/3.5, 90mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom, 7x lossless zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), AF40 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (B/W), AF
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, Leica optics, dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.4, (wide), AF
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Front Camera Features
Panorama, HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Yes
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4360 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4360 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh (regular version)Li-Po 4600 mAh (gravity version)
Charging Details
66W wired50W wirelessReverse wireless charging
66W wired; 15W magnetic wireless (gravity version)80W wired (regular version)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.8 x 72.8 x 8.5 mm (6.25 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)
161.9 x 72.9 x 8.4 mm (6.37 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)
Weight
195 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
Colors
Golden Black, Cocoa Gold, Pearl White, Charm Pink
Interstellar Black, Star Black, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE
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, 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
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
HarmonyOS 2.0 (China), EMUI 14.2 (Europe), no Google Play Services
Android 12, MyOS 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass