Older flagship · 2020

Huawei Mate 40 Pro+

Our Take CPU benches near recent mid-range phones like the Google Pixel 7a

An older flagship with 66W fast charging and an AMOLED screen.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength 66W fast charging, AMOLED screen
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Full specifications

What stands out

Dolby Atmos for higher-quality listening

Pro camera extras: optical zoom, RAW, Night mode, laser AF, manual focus

960 fps slow motion for action clips

Display

6.76″ · OLED · 1344 × 2772 · 90 Hz · HDR
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.76"
Panel type
OLED
OLED
Resolution
1344 × 2772 px
Refresh rate
90 Hz
HDR
Supported

Performance

Kirin 9000 5G (5 nm) · 8-core 3.13 GHz · Mali-G78 MP24
Everyday capable

Daily apps and casual games run smoothly — heavy gaming will drop frames.

Chipset
Kirin 9000 5G (5 nm)
Current CPU tier
Mid-range
Launch class
Flagship
AnTuTu
772,000
v9
CPU
8-core, 3.13 GHz
GPU
Mali-G78 MP24
Process
5 nm
RAM type
RAM LPDDR5
Storage type
Huawei SFS 1.0
CPU layout
1x Cortex A77 3.13 GHz + 3x Cortex A77 2.54GHz + 4x Cortex A55 2.05GHz

Camera

50 MP f/1.9 main · OIS · 13 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K

Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.

Main camera
50 MP f/1.9
OIS
Telephoto
12 MP f/2.4
Telephoto
8 MP f/4.4
Ultrawide
20 MP f/2.4
Front camera
13 MP f/2.4
Main sensor
Sony IMX700, 1/1.28", 1.22µm
Slow motion
Yes, 960 fps
Camera extras
optical zoom, RAW, Night mode, laser AF, manual focus
Video
4K @ 60 fps
4K video

Battery

4400 mAh · 66 W wired · 50 W wireless

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4400 mAh
Wired charging
66 W
Fast
Wireless charging
50 W
Wireless charging
Removable
No

Audio

Stereo · Dolby Atmos
Stereo speakers
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo
Dolby Atmos
Supported
Audio features
Dolby Atmos

Memory

8 GB RAM · 256 GB
Roomy
RAM
8 GB
Storage
256 GB
Expandable
No

Connectivity

5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 6
Modern radios
5G
Yes
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Modern Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
5.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, QZSS, GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BeiDou (B1), Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou (B2), NavIC System
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
No
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

230 g · 8.8 mm · IP68
Built to last
Height
162.9 mm
Width
75.5 mm
Thickness
8.8 mm
Weight
230 g
IP rating
IP68
Water resistant

Sensors

Face ID · fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · gyro
Sensors
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

Independent Test Scores

Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.

Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 12

Trades blows 3 wins 2 losses
Smoother display
90 Hz vs 60 Hz refresh · 1344 × 2772 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · 6.76″ vs 6.1″ screen
Higher-res main camera
50 MP vs 12 MP main
56% larger battery capacity
66 W vs 15 W charging · 4,400 mAh vs 2,815 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
772k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Mid-range vs High-end tier
Heavier in hand
230 g vs 164 g
vs

Samsung Galaxy S20

Trades blows 3 wins 2 losses
Higher benchmark score
772k vs 623k AnTuTu
Faster charging
66 W vs 25 W charging
5G connectivity
5G vs no 5G
Less smooth display
OLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 90 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 1344 × 2772 vs 1440 × 3200 resolution
Heavier in hand
230 g vs 163 g

Where to buy

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