Older flagship · 2018
Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design
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Our Take
Launched as a flagship in 2018; modern flagships are much faster
Best for
Strength
Stabilised camera (OIS), AMOLED screen
Extras
Optical zoom
Watch out
No more updates, Smaller battery (4000mAh)
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
Display
6.0″ · OLED · 1440 × 2880 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display
Display
6.0″ · OLED · 1440 × 2880 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display
Performance
Kirin 970 (10 nm) · 8-core 2.4 GHz · Mali-G72 MP12
Basic CPU
Performance
Kirin 970 (10 nm) · 8-core 2.4 GHz · Mali-G72 MP12
Basic CPU
Software & updates
Android 8.1 (Oreo), EMUI 9.1 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
Software & updates
Android 8.1 (Oreo), EMUI 9.1 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.
Operating system
Android 8.1 (Oreo), EMUI 9.1
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window
Camera
40 MP f/1.8 main · OIS · 24 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K
Camera
40 MP f/1.8 main · OIS · 24 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K
Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.
Main camera
40 MP f/1.8
OIS
Telephoto
8 MP f/2.4
Camera
20 MP f/1.6
Front camera
24 MP f/2.0
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video
Battery
4000 mAh · 22.5 W wired
Battery
4000 mAh · 22.5 W wired
Memory
6 GB RAM · 256 GB
Memory
6 GB RAM · 256 GB
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC
Build & Design
183 g · 8.5 mm · IP67
Built to last
Build & Design
183 g · 8.5 mm · IP67
Built to last
Sensors
Fingerprints (rear-mounted and under display, optical) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprints (rear-mounted and under display, optical) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprints (rear-mounted and under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.
vs
Apple iPhone XS
Wins on most
3 wins
1 loss
Sharper screen
1440 × 2880 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution
50% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 2,658 mAh battery
Starts with more storage
256 GB vs 64 GB baseline
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
vs
Samsung Galaxy S9
Trades blows
2 wins
3 losses
33% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Starts with more storage
256 GB vs 64 GB baseline
Weaker display tech
OLED vs Super AMOLED panel
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Heavier in hand
183 g vs 163 g
Where to buy
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