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Huawei Mate 40 vs Vivo NEX 3S 5G

What Mate 40 does better (12) and where NEX 3S 5G wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Huawei Mate 40
Huawei · 2020Mate 40
7.5Score
12 advantages≈ $680
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Vivo NEX 3S 5G
Vivo · 2020NEX 3S 5G
7.4Score
9 advantages≈ $680
7.1Display7.0
8.2Camera7.4
5.7Battery4.8
6.3Features7.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Mate 40NEX 3S 5G
72.5 × 158.68.876.1 × 167.49.4
Mate 40NEX 3S 5GDifference
Height158.6 mm167.4 mm−8.8 mm
Width72.5 mm76.1 mm−3.6 mm
Thickness8.8 mm9.4 mm−0.6 mm
Weight188 g220 g−32 g

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

Why is Mate 40 better than NEX 3S 5G?

  1. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  2. Wireless chargingYes · NEX 3S 5G: No
  3. Optical zoom3× vs 2×+50%
  4. Memory card slotYes · NEX 3S 5G: No
  5. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
  6. 4K selfie videoYes · NEX 3S 5G: No
  7. Weight188 g vs 220 g+17%
  8. Pixel density402 ppi vs 363 ppi+11%
  9. CPU frequency3.13 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+10%
  10. USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
  11. Process5 nm vs 7 nm+40%
  12. Thickness8.8 mm vs 9.4 mm+7%

Why is NEX 3S 5G better than Mate 40?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  2. Battery capacity4,200 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+7%
  3. Main camera50 MP vs 64 MP+28%
  4. Wired charging40 W vs 44 W+10%
  5. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  6. Screen size6.5″ vs 6.9″+6%
  7. Selfie camera13 MP vs 16 MP+23%
  8. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
  9. Screen-to-body ratio89.3% vs 93.6%+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei Mate 40Huawei Mate 40≈ $6807.5
Vivo NEX 3S 5GVivo NEX 3S 5G≈ $6807.4
Design
Weight188 g220 g
Thickness8.8 mm9.4 mm
Height158.6 mm167.4 mm
Width72.5 mm76.1 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP53—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx3—
ColoursSilver, White, Black, Green, YellowBlack, Blue, Orange
Display
Screen size6.5″6.9″
PanelOLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,376 px2,256 px
Pixel density402 ppi363 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio89.3%93.6%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetKirin 9000E 5GQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G
Chip makerKirinQualcomm
Process5 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.13 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUMali-G78 MP22Adreno 650
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.28"1/1.72"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3×2×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Selfie camera13 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,200 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging40 W44 W
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power40 W—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.12
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 11Funtouch 10.0
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