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Huawei has unveiled its new flagship smartphone, the Mate 40. This is the second phone after the iPhone 12 to run a 5nm processor, Huawei’s Kirin 9000, which offers a significant improvement in speed, performance and energy efficiency. Available as the Mate 40 Pro and Mate 40 Pro +, the new phone also includes 5G with mmWave support, an improved camera system, a new ‘Space Ring’ design, and a range of new Huawei apps. The new phone will go on sale in early November starting at 1,199 euros.
The standard model comes with a 6.76-inch OLED screen with a high resolution of 1344 x 2772. As with the previous two generations of Mate phones, the fingerprint sensor is integrated into the screen. The dual front camera features two ‘dots’ at the top of the screen, along with gesture sensors for contactless control of the device. Gesture controls include answering a call with an air pressure gesture, passing your hand over the device to navigate by swiping or reducing the ring with eye contact.
The quad rear camera comes with a 50 megapixel main sensor, a 20 megapixel wide angle, a 12 megapixel telephoto periscope with 5x optical zoom, and a time of flight (TOF) for depth sensing. The Pro + model takes it further with a dual telephoto camera system that enables 20x hybrid zoom and 100x digital zoom. The front camera offers a 13 megapixel camera and also a TOF sensor, which also supports 3D facial recognition.
The new phone runs Android 10 based on Huawei’s EMUI 11 user interface. Due to US trade restrictions against the company, this is based on open source Android and does not include the Google Play Store or other Google services. Huawei has developed its own AppGallery and applications designed to replace Google services.
The Huawei Mate 40 Pro also includes a 4,400 mAh battery with 65W charging and supports wireless charging of up to 50W. It is IP 68 certified for dust and water resistance. It comes in black, white or mystical silver, with the Pro + also available in ceramic finishes.
Only the Mate 40 Pro will be available in Europe, with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The Pro + model with 12 GB is expected to cost EUR 1,399. A special design model from Porsche will cost 2,300 euros.
