Huawei Mate 40 Pro vs Xiaomi 12 Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.8-inch	6.3-inch
Resolution
2772 x 1334 px, 18.5:9 ratio, 455 PPI	2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 419 PPI
Technology
OLED	AMOLED
Refresh rate
90Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
93.79 %	89.30 %
Peak brightness
	1100 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
HiSilicon Kirin 9000 (5 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 3130 MHz, Arm Cortex-A77 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit	Octa-core, 1x 3.00GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x 2.50GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x 1.80GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Mali G78 MP24	Adreno 730
RAM
8GB	8GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage
256GB (UFS 3.1)	128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
Storage expansion
Nano Memory (NM) up to 256 GB
OS
Android (10)	Android (12), MIUI 13 UI
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4400 mAh	4500 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
Huawei SuperCharge, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 66.0W Wireless: 50.0W	Wired: 67.0W Wireless: 50.0W

Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Triple camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 23 mm Sensor size: 1/1.28" Pixel size: 1.22 μm	50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus) Specifications: Optical zoom: 5.0x Aperture size: F3.4 Focal Length: 125 mm	13 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 12 mm Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
20 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal Length: 18 mm	5 MP (Telephoto, Macro) Specifications: Focal Length: 50 mm
Flash
Dual LED	Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps) Features: HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS	7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps) Features: EIS
Front
13 MP (HDR, Slow-motion videos), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	32 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions
6.41 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches (162.9 x 75.5 x 9.1 mm)	6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches (152.7 x 69.9 x 8.2 mm)
Weight
7.48 oz(212.0 g)	6.35 oz(180.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock, Optical in-screen fingerprint	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Mystic silver	Black, Green, Blue, Pink

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78, n79, n80, n84, Sub-6	Bands n1, n3, n5, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 9(1800), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM	Dual Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
32-Bit DAC
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.2	5.2
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, Headphones port, OTG	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, OTG
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC, Infrared	NFC, Infrared

Buyers information

MSRP
€ 1200
In The Box
Charger, USB Type-C Cable, USB Type-C Earphones, Flexible Clear Case (depending on markets), Quick Start Guide, Eject Tool, Warranty Card (depending on markets)

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 22, 2020	Dec 28, 2021

Alternative variants

4G only and with HarmonyOS

OS	HarmonyOS 2
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 9(1800), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+)
4G (TDD)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

With 256GB internal storage

Internal storage	256GB

With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage

RAM	12GB
Internal storage	256GB

Links

Full specifications
Huawei Mate 40 Pro Specs	Xiaomi 12 Specs
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