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Mate 40 Pro vs 8

Huawei Mate 40 Pro vs OnePlus 8

What Mate 40 Pro does better (17) and where 8 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Huawei · 2020Mate 40 Pro

8.7Score

17 advantages≈ $850

Higher score

OnePlus · 20208

8.0Score

8 advantages≈ $910

7.8Display7.4

6.2Performance6.7

9.0Camera8.3

6.9Battery3.2

9.5Features8.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

Mate 40 Pro8

	Mate 40 Pro	8	Difference
Height	162.9 mm	160.2 mm	+2.7 mm
Width	75.5 mm	72.9 mm	+2.6 mm
Thickness	9.1 mm	8 mm	+1.1 mm
Weight	212 g	180 g	+32 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Mate 40 Pro better than 8?

Wired charging66 W vs 30 W2.2×
AnTuTu score686,835 vs 564,708+22%
Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
Telephoto cameraYes · 8: No
Wireless chargingYes · 8: No
Battery capacity4,400 mAh vs 4,300 mAh+2%
Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
Memory card slotYes · 8: No
4K selfie videoYes · 8: No
eSIMYes · 8: No
Pixel density456 ppi vs 402 ppi+13%
CPU frequency3.13 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+10%

Why is 8 better than Mate 40 Pro?

Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,704 vs 13,2913.6×
RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
Optical stabilisationNo · Mate 40 Pro: Yes
Weight212 g vs 180 g+18%
Selfie camera13 MP vs 16 MP+23%
Thickness9.1 mm vs 8 mm+14%
Loudspeaker loudness-24.9 LUFS vs -22.5 LUFS+-10%
Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Huawei Mate 40 Pro≈ $8508.7	OnePlus 8≈ $9108.0
Design
Weight	212 g	180 g
Thickness	9.1 mm	8 mm
Height	162.9 mm	160.2 mm
Width	75.5 mm	72.9 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	—
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Mystic Silver, White, Black, Green, Yellow	Onyx Black, Glacial Green, Interstellar Glow, Polar Silver
Display
Screen size	6.8″	6.6″
Panel	OLED	Fluid AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,344 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,772 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	456 ppi	402 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Peak brightness	—	1,300 nits
Measured brightness	807 nits	803 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	94.1%	88.7%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Kirin 9000 5G	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G
Chip maker	Kirin	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	7 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3.13 GHz	2.84 GHz
GPU	Mali-G78 MP24	Adreno 650
AnTuTu score	686,835	564,708
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,704	13,291
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	1,116
Memory
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.0
Memory card slot	Yes	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.9	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.28"	1/2.0"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	5×	—
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	13 MP	16 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,400 mAh	4,300 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	66 W	30 W
Charged in 30 min	—	68%
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	50 W	—
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.2	5.1
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 3.1
USB version	3.1	3.1
Video output	—	Yes
Dual-band GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-24.9 LUFS	-22.5 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Under display
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launch	Android 10	Android 10
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	EMUI 11	OxygenOS 13