Huawei Mate 40 Pro

256 GB, Mystic Silver, 6.76", Hybrid Dual SIM + eSIM, 50 Mpx, 5G
68Ratings
Test reportsVery good based on 8 tests
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Product details

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Key specifications

Memory
8 GB
Storage capacity
256 GB
Display size (inches)
6.76"
Image resolution
2772 x 1344 pixels
Operating system
Android
Capacity
4400 mAh
Number of cameras
Triple camera
Item number
14057515

General information

Manufacturer
Category
Manufacturer no.
51095YEN
Release date
9.11.2020
External links

Colour

Colour
Silver
Exact colour description
Mystic Silver

Smartphone features

Mobile features
Face Unlock, 
Fingerprint on glass

Operating system

Operating system
Android
Operating System Version
AOS (Android Open Source)

Display properties

Display size (inches)
6.76"
Screen technology
OLED
Image resolution
2772 x 1344 pixels
Aspect ratio
18.5:9
Refresh rate
90 Hz
Notch
Side Notch
Pixel density
456 ppi
Colour depth
24 bits

Connectivity

Mobile phone standard
5G
5G Mode
NSA (Non-standalone)
Connectivity
Bluetooth, 
NFC, 
WiFi hotspot, 
WLAN
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 1 / 802.11b, 
Wi-Fi 2 / 802.11a, 
Wi-Fi 3 / 802.11g, 
Wi-Fi 4 / 802.11n, 
Wi-Fi 5 / 802.11ac, 
Wi-Fi 6 / 802.11ax
Bluetooth version
5.2
Audio features
AAC, 
LDAC, 
SBC

Camera properties

Number of cameras
Triple camera
Camera resolution
50 Mpx
F number main camera
1.90 f
Ultra wide angle camera Resolution
20 Mpx
Ultra wide angle camera luminous intensity
1.80 f
Tele camera resolution
12 Mpx
Telecamera luminous intensity
3.40 f
Camera feature
Optical zoom, 
Portrait mode, 
Slow-Mo, 
Tele, 
Wide-angle
Image stabilisation
Digital, 
Optical (OIS)
Zoom
Optical zoom
Front camera resolution
13 Mpx
F number front camera
2.40 f
Max. Video resolution
3840 x 2160 Pixels
Max. video resolution standard
UHD 4K
Images per sec. at max. Resolution
60p

Interface

USB connector type
USB-C

Processor

Mobile processor
Kirin 9000
Number of processor cores
8 -Core
Clock frequency
3.13 GHz

Data storage properties

Memory
8 GB
Storage capacity
256 GB
Max. memory extension
256 GB
Memory card type
Nano SD

SIM

SIM card type
Nano SIM
SIM type
Hybrid Dual SIM + eSIM
SIM slot
Nano SIM
SIM slot 2
Memory card, 
Nano SIM

Sensors

Sensors
Accelerometer, 
Ambient light sensor, 
Colour temperature sensor, 
Gesture sensor, 
Gyro sensor, 
Hall Sensor, 
Infrared sensor, 
Light sensor

Navigation system properties

Localisation technology
A-GPS, 
Compass, 
Galileo, 
GLONASS, 
GPS
Navigation software
HERE Maps

Battery properties

Battery type
LiPo
Capacity
4400 mAh
Charging technology
SuperCharge

Durability

Protection type (IP code)
IP68

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
Battery charger, 
SIM needle, 
USB-C cable

Product dimensions

Height
9.10 mm
Width
75.50 mm
Length
162.96 mm
Weight
212 g

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Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Smartphones» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 4.Xiaomi
    1,3 %
  • 7.Honor
    1,4 %
  • 7.Huawei
    1,4 %
  • 7.OnePlus
    1,4 %
  • 10.Nothing
    1,5 %

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 9.Xiaomi
    3 days
  • 13.Gigaset
    4 days
  • 13.Huawei
    4 days
  • 15.HMD
    5 days
  • 15.Nokia
    5 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Smartphones» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 25.Gigaset
    6 %
  • 26.realme
    6,1 %
  • 27.Honor
    8,3 %
  • 28.Nubia
    12,6 %
  • 29.Huawei
    14,4 %
Source: Galaxus

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Overall ratingVery good83/100
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Very good83/100
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  • Positiveelegant aluminium/glass housing with water/dust protection
  • PositiveBright 6.76" OLED display with 90 Hz
  • PositivePowerful triple cam with three focal lengths
  • PositiveGood sounding stereo speakers
  • PositiveVery fast charging with and without cable
  • PositiveTop performance, 5G, Wifi 6, NFC, 3D facial recognition.
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    connectSingle testReleaseDecember 2020
    • PositiveHighly curved OLED with 90 Hz and very good readings
    • Positive3D face unlock and fingerprint sensor
    • PositiveExcellent workmanship with matt glass and IP68 protection
    • PositiveStrong performance, 5G, dual SIM with E-SIM and WiFi 6
    • PositiveOutstanding battery life and fast charging with 66 watts
    • PositiveLush camera equipment with consistently very good picture quality
      Good72/100
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      • PositiveTop camera
      • Positivebrilliant display
      • PositiveBattery charges quickly
      • Positive5G
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