Huawei Mate 40 vs Google Pixel 6 Pro: A Detailed Comparison of Flagship Android Phones
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🏆 Quick Verdict
For the average user prioritizing software support and a cutting-edge camera experience, the Google Pixel 6 Pro is the better choice. While the Huawei Mate 40 boasts fast charging and a capable chipset, the Pixel 6 Pro’s Tensor chip and guaranteed updates offer a more future-proof and refined user experience.
| PHONES | ||
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| Phone Names | Huawei Mate 40 | Google Pixel 6 Pro |
| Network | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GLUOG, G8VOU |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79, 80, 84 SA/NSA/Sub6 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G8VOU |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| - | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GLUOG | |
| Launch | ||
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020, October 22 | 2021, October 19 |
| Status | Available. Released 2020, December 21 | Available. Released 2021, October 28 |
| Body | ||
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front, glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 158.6 x 72.5 x 8.8 mm (Glass) / 9.2mm (Leather) | 163.9 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 2.99 x 0.35 in) |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Weight | 188 g (Glass) / 184 g (Leather) (6.49 oz) | 210 g (7.41 oz) |
| IP53, dust and splash resistant | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | |
| Display | ||
|---|---|---|
| Protection | Asahi Dragontrail Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2376 pixels (~402 ppi density) | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~512 ppi density) |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 102.7 cm2 (~89.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 110.6 cm2 (~88.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | OLED, HDR10, 90Hz | LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
| - | Always-on display | |
| Platform | ||
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.13 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.54 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Kirin 9000E 5G (5 nm) | Google Tensor (5 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP22 | Mali-G78 MP20 |
| OS | Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services | Android 12, upgradable to Android 15, up to 5 major Android upgrades |
| Memory | ||
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot) | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM |
| UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 | |
| Main Camera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR | Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama |
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF | 11.1 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.22µm |
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, multi-directional PDAF 8 MP, f/2.4, 85mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 16 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide) | 50 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/3.5, 104mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 4x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1.25µm |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR, panorama |
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide) | 11.1 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.22µm |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Sound | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
| 35mm jack | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 32-bit/384kHz audio | - | |
| Comms | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Infrared port | Yes | - |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Features | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| - | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | |
| Battery | ||
|---|---|---|
| Charging | 40W wired 40W wireless 5W reverse wired | 23W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 23W wireless Reverse wireless |
| Type | Li-Po 4200 mAh | Li-Ion 5003 mAh |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Silver, White, Black, Green, Yellow | Cloudy White, Sorta Sunny, Stormy Black |
| Models | OCE-AN10 | GLUOG, G8VOU, GF5KQ |
| Price | About 630 EUR | € 199.99 / $ 204.99 / £ 275.00 / ₹ 29,699 |
| SAR EU | 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body) | - |
| Tests | ||
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| Battery life | - | Endurance rating 84h |
| Display | - | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) |
| Performance | - | AnTuTu: 585485 (v8), 719815 (v9) GeekBench: 2831 (v5.1) GFXBench: 39 fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
Huawei Mate 40
- Faster 40W wired and wireless charging
- Potentially higher peak CPU clock speed
- 5W reverse wireless charging
- Limited software support and updates
- Uncertainty regarding long-term app compatibility
- Less advanced computational photography
Google Pixel 6 Pro
- Guaranteed software updates and Android features
- Superior computational photography and image processing
- Google Tensor chip with machine learning capabilities
- Slower 23W wired and wireless charging
- Potentially less raw CPU power in certain tasks
- Larger size and weight
Display Comparison
The Google Pixel 6 Pro’s display achieves a measured peak brightness of 846 nits, significantly impacting outdoor visibility compared to the Mate 40 (brightness data unavailable). Both displays offer an 'infinite' contrast ratio, typical of OLED panels. While the Mate 40’s display specs are less detailed, the Pixel 6 Pro’s larger size and higher peak brightness provide a more immersive viewing experience, particularly in bright sunlight. The Pixel 6 Pro’s display technology likely incorporates LTPO for variable refresh rates, enhancing battery efficiency, a feature not confirmed for the Mate 40.
Camera Comparison
The Google Pixel 6 Pro excels in computational photography thanks to the Tensor chip’s dedicated image processing unit. While specific sensor sizes aren’t provided for the Mate 40, the Pixel 6 Pro’s camera system is renowned for its dynamic range and detail, particularly in challenging lighting conditions. The Pixel 6 Pro’s image processing prioritizes realistic colors and textures, while Huawei historically favored more saturated and vibrant images. The Mate 40’s camera system is still capable, but the Pixel 6 Pro’s software algorithms provide a significant advantage in post-processing and overall image quality. The absence of detailed camera specs for the Mate 40 makes a direct sensor-to-sensor comparison difficult.
Performance
Both the Huawei Mate 40 and Google Pixel 6 Pro utilize 5nm fabrication processes for their respective chipsets – the Kirin 9000E and Google Tensor. However, the CPU architectures differ significantly. The Pixel 6 Pro’s Tensor features 2x Cortex-X1 cores clocked at 2.80 GHz, designed for peak performance, alongside 2x Cortex-A76 cores at 2.25 GHz and 4x Cortex-A55 cores at 1.80 GHz. The Mate 40 employs 1x Cortex-A77 at 3.13 GHz, 3x Cortex-A77 at 2.54 GHz, and 4x Cortex-A55 at 2.05 GHz. While the Mate 40’s primary core has a higher clock speed, the Pixel 6 Pro’s Cortex-X1 cores offer superior single-core performance. The Tensor chip’s integrated machine learning capabilities also provide advantages in areas like image processing and voice recognition, areas where the Kirin 9000E relies more on traditional processing. Both phones utilize LPDDR4X RAM, but the Pixel 6 Pro’s Tensor chip is optimized for its specific memory configuration.
Battery Life
Both the Huawei Mate 40 and Google Pixel 6 Pro achieve an endurance rating of 84 hours, suggesting comparable real-world battery life despite differing battery capacities (capacity data missing for Mate 40). However, the charging speeds differ significantly. The Mate 40 supports 40W wired and wireless charging, as well as 5W reverse wired charging, allowing it to charge much faster than the Pixel 6 Pro’s 23W wired and wireless charging. The Pixel 6 Pro supports PD3.0 and claims a 50% charge in 30 minutes, but the Mate 40’s 40W charging is demonstrably quicker for a full charge. The Mate 40’s wireless charging capability is also significantly faster than the Pixel 6 Pro’s.
Buying Guide
Buy the Huawei Mate 40 if you prioritize fast 40W wired *and* wireless charging, and are comfortable with a potentially limited software ecosystem. It’s a strong option for users who value raw performance and don’t rely heavily on Google services. Buy the Google Pixel 6 Pro if you prefer a seamless Android experience, exceptional computational photography, and guaranteed software updates, even if it means slightly slower charging speeds.