Huawei Mate 40 Pro vs Huawei Mate 20: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Mate 40 Pro:

OLED

Mate 20:

LCD
Weight

Mate 20: 24 g lighter

Mate 40 Pro:

212 g

Mate 20:

188 g
Width

Mate 40 Pro: 1.7 mm narrower

Mate 40 Pro:

75.5 mm

Mate 20:

77.2 mm
Screen diagonal

Mate 20: 0.23 in smaller diagonal

Mate 40 Pro:

6.76 in

Mate 20:

6.53 in
Depth

Mate 20: 0.8 mm thinner

Mate 40 Pro:

9.1 mm

Mate 20:

8.3 mm
Height

Mate 20: 4.7 mm shorter

Mate 40 Pro:

162.9 mm

Mate 20:

158.2 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Mate 40 Pro

Height:

162.9 mm +4.7 mm versus Mate 20
Width:

75.5 mm
Depth:

9.1 mm +0.8 mm versus Mate 20
2. Mate 20

Height:

158.2 mm
Width:

77.2 mm +1.7 mm versus Mate 40 Pro
Depth:

8.3 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Mate 40 Pro

212 g

+24 g versus Mate 20
2. Mate 20

188 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Mate 40 Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.76 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

116 cm²
2. Mate 20

Screen diagonal:

6.53 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.7:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

107.5 cm²

Mate 40 Pro has approximately 7.9% more rectangular screen area than Mate 20.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Mate 40 Pro, Mate 20, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mate 40 Pro	Mate 20
256 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown

Mate 20: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Mate 40 Pro

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Mate 20

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Mate 40 Pro

4400 mAh

+400 mAh versus Mate 20
2. Mate 20

4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 40 Pro2. Mate 20

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 40 Pro, Mate 20.
Specification	Mate 40 Pro	Mate 20
Dimensions (HxWxD)	162.9 Х 75.5 Х 9.1 mm	158.2 Х 77.2 Х 8.3 mm
Weight	212 g	188 g
Technology	OLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.76" inc	6.53" inch
Screen resolution	1344 x 2772 px	1080 x 2244 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	256GB 8GB RAM	128 GB 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4400 mAh Li-Po non-removable	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 10 EMUI 11 no Google Play Services	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
Chipset	- HiSilicon Kirin 9000 5G (5 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mate 40 Pro, Mate 20.
Specification	Mate 40 Pro	Mate 20
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	115.7 cm2	107.5 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	94.1%	88.0%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	381 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 40 Pro, Mate 20.
Specification	Mate 40 Pro	Mate 20
Rear camera, main	50 MP Triple	12 MP Triple
Camera specs	-50 MP f/1.9 23mm (wide) 1/1.28'' 1.22µm omnidirectional PDAF Laser AF -12 MP f/3.4 125mm (periscope telephoto) PDAF OIS 5x optical zoom -20 MP f/1.8 18mm (ultrawide)	12 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 1/2.3'' -16 MP f/2.2 17mm (ultrawide) -8 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto)
Functions	HDR panorama	HDR
Video	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/240fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	13 MP Dual	24 MP Single
Specifications	13 MP f/2.4 18mm (ultrawide) TOF 3D (depth/biometrics sensor)	24 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide)
DxOMark Main Score *	136	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	110	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	96	Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *	104	Unknown

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Mate 40 Pro, Mate 20.
Specification	Mate 40 Pro	Mate 20
Processor CPU	- Octa-core (1x3.13 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.54 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	- Mali-G78 MP24	Mali-G76 MP10
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	302235
Antutu 8 score *	661059	373927
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	679
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2321

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mate 40 Pro, Mate 20.
Specification	Mate 40 Pro	Mate 20
Release date	2020 October 22	2018 October
Colors	Mystic Silver White Black Green Yellow	Midnight Blue Twilight Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	1200 EUR	640 EUR
Body build	Glass front glass back aluminum frame	Front/back glass & aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 40 Pro, Mate 20.
Specification	Mate 40 Pro	Mate 20
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by) Dual SIM (one Nano-SIM one eSIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 17 18 19 20 26 28 32 34 38 39 40 41 42 -5G - 1 77 78 79 80 84 SA/NSA/Sub6	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 6(900) 7(2600) 8(900) 9(1800) 12(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 5G	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band DLNA Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS NavIC	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	USB Type-C 3.1 USB On-The-Go	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 40 Pro, Mate 20.
Specification	Mate 40 Pro	Mate 20
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	- HDR10 -90Hz - 32-bit/384kHz audio	DCI-P3 -HDR10 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Mate 40 Pro, Mate 20.
Specification	Mate 40 Pro	Mate 20
Dop	- Sensors - Face ID fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass color temperature sensor Infrared port - Fast charging 66W -Fast wireless charging 50W -Reverse wireless charging 5W - IP68 dust/water resistant	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 4.5V/5A (58% in 30 min) - IP53 dust and splash protection

Huawei Mate 40 Pro vs Huawei Mate 20

Huawei Mate 40 Pro

Huawei Mate 20

Key differences