The Mate 40 Pro looks unique and feels premium

The face unlock option is possible thanks to the dual cameras in the large, tablet-shaped hole of the Mate 40 Pro's display. Unfortunately, in order to fit the two sensors, Huawei had to increase the punch-hole cutout compared to the competition's displays. It takes up a lot of space in the upper left corner and can be distracting.

Clamps on the top and bottom of the Mate 40 Pro's audio output for a stereo effect. The audio signal is clear and loud, although the bass is unfortunately lacking. The Mate 40 Pro doesn't have a headphone jack, but the device does come with USB-C headphones.

Presentation: Everything you need

If anything, the Mate 40 Pro's display stands out because it's not over-the-top. In a market flooded with 120Hz displays, it seems odd that Huawei decided to go with a 90Hz panel for its flagship device. Of course, it has a 240Hz touch response rate, which helps it feel faster. However, it is not as fast as 120 Hz panels. The Mate 40 Pro also doesn't have a pixel-dense panel.

Huawei's 90 Hz panel feels dull compared to the brighter and sharper displays of its competitors.

The large panel gets plenty of brightness, peaking at 476 nits in our tests. It's not top notch, but I find it acceptable for outdoor viewing on most screens. Unfortunately, the curved edges on both sides create unwanted glare in direct light. I found the best light sources to be particularly disappointing in this regard, just as they are in normal homes

Out of the box, the Mate 40 Pro comes in a normal mode that leans towards warm tones. The other main option is Vivid, which leans more towards cooler tones. With these two options, Huawei allows you to manually adjust the color temperature of the screen with warm and cool tones, as well as the full color spectrum.

The Huawei Mate 40 Pro screen has some glare and discoloration when viewed off-axis. This means that when you look at the screen at an angle, you will notice that it darkens with slightly different colors. This is not particularly alarming. When viewed straight on, the curved edges create a shadow effect. However, they weren't too disruptive in everyday use.

Performance: CPU champion

The Kirin 9000 chipset powering the Mate 40 Pro is a beast of a chipset, at least when it comes to its CPU. It was the industry's first 5nm chipset with an integrated 5G modem. The smaller processor and integrated design should help with both battery life and speed. In terms of CPU performance, the Kirin 9000 can catch up with the competition. However, in terms of GPU performance, the Kirin 9000 still can't match its Qualcomm counterparts, especially the Snapdragon 888 phones.

In real-world use, the GPU's slight disadvantage compared to Qualcomm's chips doesn't stop the Huawei Mate 40 Pro from being a gaming machine. I tested the Mate 40 Pro in Real Racing 3, Fortnite, and a handful of 2D titles. All games tested were very smooth with very few hiccups. Gamers won't be disappointed with the Mate 40 Pro's performance.

In my eight days with the Mate 40 Pro, I saw no reason to complain about performance. The phone delivered a lag-free experience, which is to be expected with a whopping 8GB of RAM and the powerful Kirin 9000. There's only one storage option at 256GB, which is plenty for most people. For those who want more, Huawei has included a nanoSIM memory slot. Huawei media cards tend to be more expensive than the more popular microSD cards.

Battery: Fast and reliable

The Huawei Mate 40 Pro's 4400 mAh cell is 100 mAh less than its predecessor. However, don't mistake this slight drop in power for poor battery performance. The Mate 40 Pro managed more than a day of heavy use, which included 30 minutes of video consumption, high brightness, plenty of camera use, and a mix of LTE, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth connections. At my lightest use—four hours of screen time—I saw about two days of battery life.

Huawei Mate 40 Pro: Verdict

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