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| Basic Information | |
| Release Date | 1 Nov 2020 |
| Status | Available |
| Hardware & Software | |
| CPU | Octa core (1x3.13 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.54 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP24 (24-Core GPU) |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 9000 5G |
| CPU Cores | 8 Cores |
| OS Version | v10 |
| Fabrication | 5 nm |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| User Interface | EMUI 11 (No Google Play Services, Huawei AppGallery) |
| Operating System | Android |
| Display | |
| Notch | Pill-shaped punch-hole |
| Features | 16.7M colors, DCI-P3 wide color gamut, 88° ultra-curved waterfall edge, In-Display Optical Fingerprint, Acoustic display earpiece, Virtual and physical volume keys |
| Resolution | 1344 x 2772 px (FHD+) |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Screen Size | 6.76 inches (17.17 cm) |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 |
| Display Type | Flex OLED (88° Horizon Curved Display) |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz |
| Touch Screen | Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch (240Hz Touch Sampling Rate) |
| Pixel Density | 456 ppi |
| Screen Protection | Gorilla Glass |
| Bezel-less Display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Screen to Body Ratio | 93.52% |
| Cameras | |
| OIS | Yes (Optical Image Stabilization on 12MP Periscope Telephoto Camera) |
| Zoom | 5x Optical Zoom, 10x Hybrid Zoom, up to 50x Digital Zoom |
| Flash | LED Flash |
| Sensor | 50 MP Ultra Vision (wide, 23mm, 1/1.28", 1.22µm, f/1.9, omnidirectional Octa PD, Laser AF) + 12 MP (periscope telephoto, 125mm, f/3.4, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom, 50x digital zoom) + 20 MP Cine (ultrawide, 18mm, f/1.8, PDAF) + Laser AF sensor + Color temperature sensor |
| Aperture | f/1.9 (wide) + f/3.4 (periscope telephoto, OIS) + f/1.8 (ultrawide) |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, RAW support |
| Autofocus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus (Octa PD), Laser autofocus |
| Video FPS | 30 fps, 60 fps, 120 fps, 240 fps, 480 fps, 960 fps, 3840 fps |
| Resolution | 50 MP, f/1.9, Wide Angle, Primary Camera, 12 MP, f/3.4, Periscope Telephoto Camera, 20 MP, f/1.8, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
| Camera Setup | Triple (Space Ring Design) |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Leica Color Optics, Ultra Vision Night Mode, Portrait Bokeh, High-Res 50MP, Pro Mode, Panorama, Slow Motion, Time-lapse, Dual-View Video, Story Creator |
| Camera Features | Leica optics, Ultra-slow motion (up to 3840fps @ 720p), Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus, XD Fusion HDR Video, Tracking Shot, Audio Zoom |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 (4K), 1920x1080 (1080p), 1280x720 (720p) |
| Image Resolution | 8150 x 6150 Pixels |
| Selfie Camera | |
| OIS | No |
| Sensor | 13 MP Ultra Vision (wide, 18mm, f/2.4) + 3D Depth Sensing TOF Camera / Gesture sensor |
| Aperture | f/2.4 |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Video FPS | 30 fps, 60 fps, 240 fps |
| Resolution | 13 MP, f/2.4, Ultra-Wide Angle, Primary Camera + 3D Depth Sensing TOF Camera |
| Camera Setup | Dual |
| Camera Features | Smart Ultra-Wide Angle Selfie, 4K Video, HDR, Face detection, Portrait Bokeh, Smart Gesture Control (Air Gestures), 3D Face Unlock |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160, 1920x1080 |
| Design | |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum alloy frame, mineral glass back / vegan leather back, Space Ring camera module |
| Width | 75.5 mm |
| Colors | Mystic Silver, White, Black, Green (Vegan Leather), Yellow (Vegan Leather) |
| Height | 162.9 mm |
| Weight | 212 grams |
| IP Rating | IP68 |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm (Glass) / 9.5 mm (Vegan Leather) |
| Ruggedness | Dust proof, water resistant up to 2 meters for 30 minutes |
| Waterproof | Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 2 meters) |
| Battery | |
| Capacity | 4400 mAh |
| Placement | Non-removable |
| USB Type-C | USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.2 with OTG |
| Battery Type | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) |
| Quick Charging | 66W wired Huawei SuperCharge |
| Reverse Charging | 5W reverse wireless SuperCharge, reverse wired charging via OTG |
| Wireless Charging | 50W wireless Huawei SuperCharge |
| Memory | |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| USB OTG | Yes |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 |
| Internal Storage | 256 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM2 slot, NM Nano Memory card) |
| Network & Connectivity | |
| GPS | Yes with dual-band A-GPS, Glonass, BDS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.2, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB On-The-Go |
| EDGE | Available |
| GPRS | Available |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz, MIMO, 160MHz bandwidth, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G (Sub-6GHz NSA/SA) |
| VoLTE | Yes |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Infrared | Yes (IR Blaster) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano / NM Card (Hybrid slot) |
| SIM Slot | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Dual Standby) |
| Bluetooth | v5.2, A2DP, LE |
| SAR Value | Compliant with international limits |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes |
| Sensors & Security | |
| Face Unlock | Yes (3D Face Recognition with TOF sensor) |
| Light Sensor | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Color temperature sensor, Gesture sensor |
| Finger Sensor Type | Optical |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Finger Sensor Position | On-screen (Under display) |
| Multimedia | |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480fps, 720p@960fps, 720p@3840fps, HDR, gyro-EIS |
| FM Radio | No |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C |
| Alert Types | Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, Dual Stereo Speakers |
| Audio Features | Huawei Histen spatial audio, Ultra-linear dual stereo speakers with heavy bass boost, 32-bit/384kHz audio |
| Document Reader | Yes |
| More | |
| Made By | China |
| Features | Flagship 5nm HiSilicon Kirin 9000 5G (Mali-G78 24-core GPU, DaVinci NPU), Space Ring Camera Design, 88° Horizon Curved Flex OLED Display (90Hz, 240Hz Touch), Leica Triple Camera (50MP Ultra Vision 1/1.28" RYYB + 20MP Cine Ultrawide + 12MP 5x Periscope OIS, 50x Zoom), 3840fps Ultra Slow-Motion, 13MP Smart Ultrawide Selfie with 3D Face Unlock and Air Gestures, 4400mAh Battery, 66W Wired + 50W Wireless SuperCharge, IP68 Waterproof (up to 2m), Dual Stereo Speakers, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, USB 3.1 DisplayPort 1.2, NFC, IR Blaster |
The Huawei Mate 40 Pro represents one of the most celebrated technological leaps in Huawei's flagship timeline, introducing the world's first 5nm integrated 5G mobile processor alongside the iconic Space Ring design and an 88-degree Horizon curved display. Driving the flagship is Huawei's groundbreaking 5nm HiSilicon Kirin 9000 5G octa-core processor, comprising a custom prime Cortex-A77 core operating at 3.13 GHz, three Cortex-A77 performance cores running at 2.54 GHz, and four energy-saving Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 2.05 GHz, coupled with an unprecedented 24-core Mali-G78 graphics engine and an in-house DaVinci dual-core + micro-core NPU. Complemented by 8GB of high-speed LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of ultra-fast UFS 3.1 internal storage (expandable up to 256GB via Huawei's proprietary Nano Memory card slot), it delivers effortless multitasking, rapid 5G network speeds, and sustained high-framerate mobile gaming running on EMUI with Android (featuring Huawei Mobile Services and Huawei AppGallery). Internal temperatures are maintained under heavy computing workloads via a multi-dimensional liquid cooling architecture with ultra-thin 3D graphene sheets.
Visuals are showcased on a striking 6.76-inch 88° Horizon Curved Flex OLED display (1344 x 2772 pixels) with an 18.5:9 aspect ratio, 456 ppi pixel density, and an expansive 93.52% screen-to-body ratio where the screen spills dramatically over the left and right borders. The panel offers a fluid 90Hz refresh rate paired with a responsive 240Hz touch sampling rate, DCI-P3 wide color coverage, and HDR10+ certification for lifelike contrast and dynamic range. Shielded by Corning Gorilla Glass, the display allows users to adjust volume either via physical buttons or touch-sensitive virtual side sliders. Biometric security is comprehensive, featuring an under-display optical fingerprint scanner alongside dedicated 3D Face Recognition using the front TOF depth sensor for instant biometric authentication in total darkness, as well as AI touchless Air Gestures.
Photography is anchored by the iconic Space Ring Leica camera system. The primary camera features a massive 1/1.28-inch custom 50 MP Ultra Vision sensor (23mm equivalent, f/1.9 aperture, omnidirectional Octa PD autofocus, Laser AF) utilizing an RYYB color filter array to capture unmatched light and detail in night environments. It is accompanied by a dedicated 20 MP Cine Camera (18mm, f/1.8, PDAF) engineered with a free-form ultra-wide lens to eliminate edge distortion and deliver cinematic 4K video recording, and a 12 MP periscope telephoto camera (125mm, f/3.4, PDAF, hardware Optical Image Stabilization) providing 5x true optical zoom, 10x hybrid zoom, and up to 50x digital zoom. The camera system captures jaw-dropping 3840fps ultra-slow-motion video at 720p and cinema 4K UHD video at 60fps with XD Fusion HDR video processing, tracking shot, and directional audio zoom. On the front, a 13 MP ultra-wide selfie camera (f/2.4, 18mm) paired with an IR TOF 3D sensor automatically adjusts field of view for group selfies and records crisp 4K video at 60fps.
Powering the device is a reliable 4400 mAh lithium-polymer battery engineered with intelligent AI energy management. Recharging is handled briskly by 66W wired Huawei SuperCharge alongside 50W wireless SuperCharge, and 5W reverse wireless charging to conveniently power secondary wireless accessories. Built with certified IP68 dust and water resistance, the smartphone withstands water submersion up to 2 meters deep for 30 minutes. Finished in captivating Mineral Glass finishes such as Mystic Silver, White, and Black, or tactile Vegan Leather in Green and Yellow, the device includes dual stereo loudspeakers with enhanced bass chambers, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 160MHz support, Bluetooth 5.2, high-speed USB Type-C 3.1 with DisplayPort 1.2 video out, an integrated infrared (IR) blaster, full-function NFC, and Dual 5G SIM standby connectivity.
