This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Huawei Mate 40 Pro and Apple iPhone 16 smartphones.
The Huawei Mate 40 Pro features a larger 6.76-inch display, 50MP main camera, 4,400mAh battery, 66W fast charging and Huawei Kirin 9000 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 16 features a more compact 6.1-inch display, 3,561mAh battery, IP68 dust & water resistance, dual-camera setup and Apple A18 chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Huawei Mate 40 Pro | Apple iPhone 16 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.76-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1344 x 2772 Pixels 456 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 88° Curved Edges, 90Hz Refresh Rate, 240Hz Touch Sampling Rate & Dual Punch-hole | 6.1-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1179 x 2556 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield (2nd gen), 60Hz Refresh Rate, 1000 nits typ., 2000 nits peak, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Pill-shaped cutout (Dynamic Island) |
| Size | 162.9 x 75.5 x 9.1 mm (Glass) / 9.5 mm (Vegan Leather) | 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 212 g | 170 g |
| Build | Glass Front, Glass or Vegan Leather Back, Metal Frame | Glass front, Glass back, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 water & dust resistant | |
| Colors | Black, Green, Yellow, White & Mystic Silver | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine |
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Apple iPhone 16 The Apple iPhone 16 has better build materials and is lighter, thinner, and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Huawei Kirin 9000 | Apple A18 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A77 @ 3.13GHz , 3x Cortex-A77 @ 2.54GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.05GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
| GPU | Mali-G78 (24 cores) | Apple GPU (5 cores) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 10 with EMUI 11 (HMS) | iOS18 with Apple Intelligence via future software update |
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Apple iPhone 16
The Apple iPhone 16 has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.9 Aperture, Octa PD Autofocus) 20MP Ultra-wide (f/1.8 Aperture) 12MP Telephoto (f3.4 Aperture, OIS, 10x Hybrid Zoom, Autofocus) -Dual-tone LED Flash -4K Video Recording, Laser Sensor, 50x Digital Zoom & Night Mode |
Dual Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording with Dolby Vision, Video Stabilization |
| Front Camera |
Dual Cameras: 13MP Main Camera (f/2.4 Aperture) 3D Depth Sensing Camera -4K Video Recording |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Our pick: |
Tie
The two phones have closely matched camera systems. Huawei Mate 40 Pro offers a stronger telephoto camera, while Apple iPhone 16 has autofocus on the front camera. Actual camera quality may still differ due to image processing and real-world performance. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6+ | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS (dual band), GLONASS, GALILEO (dual band), BeiDou (quad band), QZSS (dual band), NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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Apple iPhone 16
The Apple iPhone 16 has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes (USB 2, DisplayPort) |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers | Spatial Audio, Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) - AirTags Gen2 Emergency SOS |
| Our pick: |
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Apple iPhone 16
Based on the specs, it has spatial audio and DisplayPort support. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4400 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 3561 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 66W Charging Rate (Huawei SuperCharge), 50W Wireless Charging Rate (Wireless Huawei SuperCharge) |
Fast Charging via USB-C and MagSafe 50% in 30 minutes with ≥20W adapter or ≥30W MagSafe 15W Qi2 Wireless Charging |
| Our pick: |
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Huawei Mate 40 Pro
The Huawei Mate 40 Pro has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | EUR 1,199.00 Official Price / ₱55,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱54,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱61,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱73,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 22, 2020 | September 10, 2024 |
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