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Huawei Mate 40E vs Meizu 18
What Mate 40E does better (7) and where 18 wins (12) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Mate 40E18
| Mate 40E | 18 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 158.6 mm | 152.4 mm | +6.2 mm |
| Width | 72.5 mm | 69.2 mm | +3.3 mm |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm | +0.6 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 162 g | +26 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Mate 40E better than 18?
- Wireless chargingYes · 18: No
- Battery capacity4,200 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+5%
- Wired charging40 W vs 36 W+11%
- Memory card slotYes · 18: No
- 4K selfie videoYes · 18: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · 18: No
- Screen size6.5″ vs 6.2″+5%
Why is 18 better than Mate 40E?
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Optical stabilisationNo · Mate 40E: Yes
- Stereo speakersNo · Mate 40E: Yes
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
- Pixel density402 ppi vs 563 ppi+40%
- Weight188 g vs 162 g+16%
- Selfie camera13 MP vs 20 MP+54%
- Process7 nm vs 5 nm+40%
- Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,440 px+33%
- Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.6+19%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Thickness8.8 mm vs 8.2 mm+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 188 g | 162 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm |
| Height | 158.6 mm | 152.4 mm |
| Width | 72.5 mm | 69.2 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | — |
| Back | Glass | — |
| Ingress protection | IP53 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx3 | — |
| Colours | Silver, White, Black | Light Blue, White, Aurora |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 6.2″ |
| Panel | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,440 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,376 px | 3,200 px |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 563 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.3% | 88.9% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin 990E 5G | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G |
| Chip maker | Kirin | Qualcomm |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.86 GHz | 2.84 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G76 MP14 | Adreno 660 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.6 |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/1.73" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 3× | 3× |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 13 MP | 20 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,200 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 36 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 80% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Wireless charging power | 40 W | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.1 | — |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display, ultrasonic |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 10 | Android 11 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | EMUI 11 | Flyme 9 |
