Category Breakdown
Camera
Mate 40 Pro
Main sensor resolution (50 MP)
WinsBattery
Mate 40 Pro
Battery capacity (4,400 mAh)
WinsCharging
Mate 40 Pro
Wired charging speed (66W)
WinsPerformance
iPhone 17 Pro
AnTuTu benchmark (2,430,575 pts)
WinsDisplay
Mate 40 Pro
Screen size (6.76")
WinsWeight
iPhone 17 Pro
Total weight (206g)
WinsValue
iPhone 17 Pro
Specs-per-dollar (server score) (9/10)
WinsFull Spec Comparison
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro | Mate 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
Display | ||
| 6.3" | 6.76" | |
| 1,206 × 2,622 | 1,344 × 2,772 | |
| LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | OLED | |
| 120Hz | 90Hz | |
| 3,000 nits | — | |
Camera | ||
| 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Triple | Triple | |
| 4x | 5x | |
| Yes | No | |
| Face ID, Messages and Find My via satellite, Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, accelerometer, barometer, compass, gyro, proximity | Face ID, accelerometer, barometer, compass, fingerprint (under display, fingerprint (under display, optical), gyro, optical), proximity | |
Performance | ||
| Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Kirin 9000 5G (5 nm) | |
| 2,430,575 | 686,835 | |
| 9,923 | — | |
| 5,868 | — | |
| 12 GB | 8 GB | |
| 1024 GB | 512 GB | |
Battery | ||
| 3,998 mAh | 4,400 mAh | |
| 40W | 66W | |
| 25W | 50W | |
Build | ||
| 206g | 212g | |
| 8.8mm | 9.1mm | |
| Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front, glass or eco leather back, aluminum frame | |
| IP68 | IP68 | |
| Flagship | Flagship | |
Who Each Phone Is Really For
If your priorities differ from the verdict above, start here.
Best overall value
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Highest value score — most specs per dollar.
Budget pick
Huawei Mate 40 Pro
Lowest price while still competitive.
Photography
Huawei Mate 40 Pro
Highest resolution main camera.