Huawei Mate 40 Pro vs Realme 16 Pro Plus

HUAWEI MATE 40 PRO

Rs. 199,999

Huawei Mate 40 Pro
Key Specs
Display 6.6"
Battery 4500 mAh
Camera 108 MP + 40 MP + 8 MP + TOF 3D
Storage 256 GB 8 GB RAM

Versions: LIO-L09, LIO-L29 (Global); LIO-AL00, LIO-TL00 (China)

Network
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - Global
 5G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - China
5G band 1(2100), 3(1800), 41(2500), 77(3700), 78(3500), 79(4700)
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A
Launch
Announced 2020, December 25
Status Coming Soon
Body
Dimensions -
Weight -
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
 IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins)
Display for Huawei Mate 40 Pro
TypeOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size6.6 inches, 108.7 cm2 (~94.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~399 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 6
 HDR10
Platform
OSAndroid 10, EMUI 10
ChipsetKirin 1020 (7 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G76 MP16
Memory
Card slotNM (Nano Memory), up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal256GB 8GB RAM
 UFS 3.0
Main Camera
Quad 108 MP, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS
8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
40 MP, f/1.8, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/1.54", PDAF
TOF 3D, (depth)
FeaturesLeica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@960fps, 720p@7680fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
Dual32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8痠
TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
FeaturesHDR, panorama
Video1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack No
 32-bit/384kHz audio
Comms
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth5.1, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
GPSYes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFCYes
Infrared portYes
RadioNo
USB3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
Features
SensorsFace ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Battery
 Non-removable Li-Po 4500 mAh battery
ChargingFast charging 40W
Fast wireless charging 27W
Reverse wireless charging
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Key Specs
Display 6.8""
Battery 7000 mAh
Camera 200 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP
Storage 256GB Built-in
Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International
  HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 - International
  1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 - India
5G bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International
  1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced 2026, January 06
Status Available. Released 2026, January 08
Body
Dimensions 162.5 x 76.3 x 8.1 mm or 8.5 mm
Weight 198 g or 203 g (6.98 oz)
Build Glass front, aluminum alloy frame, plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather)
SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
 IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min)
Display for Realme 16 Pro Plus
Type AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 4608Hz PWM, 600 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 6500 nits (peak)
Size 6.8 inches, 112.8 cm2 (~91.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1280 x 2800 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 6
Platform
OS Android 16, up to 5 (EU) / 3 (IN) major Android upgrades, Realme UI 7.0
Chipset Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-720 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-720 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-520)
GPU Adreno 722
Memory
Card slot No
Internal 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
 UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Triple 200 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 0.5µm, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS
50 MP, f/2.8, (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom
8 MP, 116˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie camera
Single 50 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm
Features Panorama
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR
Sound
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack No
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC Yes (market/region dependent)
Infrared port Yes
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Type Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
Charging 80W wired, 55W PPS, 13.5W PD/QC
Reverse wired
Bypass Charging
Misc
Colors Gold, Gray, Camellia Pink
Models RMX5131
Our Tests
Performance AnTuTu: 1147970 (v10), 1413772 (v11)
GeekBench: 3982 (v6)
3DMark: 2109 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display 1794 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker -26.3 LUFS (Good)
Battery
Active use score 18:18h
EU LABEL
Energy Class B
Battery 68:48h endurance, 1300 cycles
Free fall Class C (90 falls)
Repairability Class C