Category Breakdown
Camera
Mate 40E
Main sensor resolution (64 MP)
WinsBattery
nova Flip
Battery capacity (4,440 mAh)
WinsCharging
nova Flip
Wired charging speed (66W)
WinsPerformance
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AnTuTu benchmark
—Display
nova Flip
Screen size (6.94")
WinsWeight
Mate 40E
Total weight (188g)
WinsValue
nova Flip
Specs-per-dollar (server score) (6.8/10)
WinsFull Spec Comparison
| Spec | Mate 40E | nova Flip |
|---|---|---|
Display | ||
| 6.5" | 6.94" | |
| 1,080 × 2,376 | 1,136 × 2,690 | |
| OLED, 90Hz, HDR10 | Foldable LTPO OLED | |
| 90Hz | 120Hz | |
Camera | ||
| 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Triple | Dual | |
| 3x | — | |
| No | Yes | |
| Fingerprint (under display, Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, gyro, optical), proximity | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass, gyro | |
Performance | ||
| Kirin 990E 5G (7 nm+) | Kirin 8000 (7 nm) | |
| 8 GB | 12 GB | |
| 256 GB | 1024 GB | |
Battery | ||
| 4,200 mAh | 4,440 mAh | |
| 40W | 66W | |
| 40W | No | |
Build | ||
| 188g | 195g | |
| 8.8mm | 6.9mm | |
| Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame | — | |
| IP53 | — | |
| Mid-Range | Upper Mid-Range | |
Who Each Phone Is Really For
If your priorities differ from the verdict above, start here.
Best overall value
Huawei nova Flip
Highest value score — most specs per dollar.
Budget pick
Huawei Mate 40E
Lowest price while still competitive.
Photography
Huawei Mate 40E
Highest resolution main camera.