{"id":444578,"date":"2020-10-30T10:29:14","date_gmt":"2020-10-30T08:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=444578"},"modified":"2020-10-30T10:29:14","modified_gmt":"2020-10-30T08:29:14","slug":"huawei-mate-40-a-stylish-flagship-that-packs-a-punch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/industry-news\/444578\/huawei-mate-40-a-stylish-flagship-that-packs-a-punch\/","title":{"rendered":"Huawei Mate 40 &#8211; A stylish flagship that packs a punch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Huawei Mate 40 boasts an incredible combination of hardware and features, making it one of the best flagship smartphones of 2020.<\/p>\n<p>This smartphone&#8217;s elegant appearance is distinctly unique, with an edge-to-edge 6.5-inch OLED display wrapping 68 degrees around its sides.<\/p>\n<p>When viewed from the front, this gives the impression that the phone has no side bezels whatsoever.<\/p>\n<p>Users will also notice smooth navigation and scrolling on this display with a 90Hz screen refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate.<\/p>\n<p>On the back of the smartphone is an impressive Space Ring rear camera array.<\/p>\n<p>The Mate 40 comes in five distinct finishes &#8211; including Mystic Silver &#8211;\u00a0 which reflects a wide range of different colours when viewed at varying angles.<\/p>\n<p>There are also pure-toned black and white glass covers as well as two crafted vegan leather models available in sunflower and orange colours.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Pure power<\/h3>\n<p>Within the Mate 40&#8217;s arsenal is the powerful Kirin 9000e processor, which is built on a cutting-edge 5nm manufacturing process.<\/p>\n<p>This octa-core CPU boasts a 3.13GHz clock speed and a three-level architecture for high performance and great power efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>This is also the first 5nm chip which comes with a built-in 5G modem &#8211; the Balong 9000 &#8211; capable of reaching theoretical network speeds of up to 6.5Gbps.<\/p>\n<p>For powerful graphics performance, the Mate 40 sports the 22-core Mali-G78 GPU with impressive image processing capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>This is ideal for competitive mobile gamers who need high frame rates in shooters like PUBG and Fortnite.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Perfect pictures<\/h3>\n<p>Huawei&#8217;s reputation as a leader in smartphone cameras is evident in the powerful configuration available on the Mate 40.<\/p>\n<p>The main 50MP Ultra Vision Camera sports a 1\/1.28 inch sensor with a f\/1.9 aperture, RYYB colour filer array, and Octa PD Autofocus.<\/p>\n<p>This delivers high-quality photos and exceptional 4K videos in numerous light conditions.<\/p>\n<p>This lens is supported by a 16MP ultra-wide camera with f\/2.2 aperture, as well as an 8MP telephoto camera which enables 3x optical zoom, 5x hybrid zoom, and 30x digital zoom.<\/p>\n<p>An additional laser sensor provides accurate and fast focus, which means you won&#8217;t miss a moment of the action if you need to take out the smartphone and start snapping quickly.<\/p>\n<p>On the front the Mate 40 sports a 13MP wide-view camera which allows for selfies in three perspectives, ensuring you&#8217;ll fit in everything you want.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Battery and specifications<\/h3>\n<p>The Mate 40 comes with several components and useful features which enhance the overall experience in everyday use.<\/p>\n<p>A dual-speaker setup creates the impression of sound in a 3D space, which makes for a more immersive experience in games and while watching video content.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, biometric security is offered through Face Unlock and an in-display fingerprint sensor.<\/p>\n<p>Users will also get a full day&#8217;s use thanks to its 4,200mAh battery, which supports fast wired charging with Huawei 40W SuperCharge.<\/p>\n<p>Below are specifications and images of the Huawei Mate 40.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bt_table\">\n<div class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"table\" style=\"width: 100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"7\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #003366;font-weight: bold;color: #fff\">\n<th style=\"text-align: left\">Specifications<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: left\">Huawei Mate 40<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>OS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Android 10 EMUI 10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"20%\"><strong>Display<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"23%\">6.5-inch 2,376 x 1,080 OLED 90Hz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Processor<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Kirin 9000e<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>RAM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>8GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>256GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Rear camera<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>50MP + 16MP + 8MP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Front camera<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>13MP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Connectivity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, 5G<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Battery<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>4,200mAh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dimensions<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>158.6 x 72.5 x 8.8 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Screenshot-2020-10-29-at-08.04.49.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-373211\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Screenshot-2020-10-29-at-08.04.49-640x335.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"335\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Screenshot-2020-10-29-at-08.05.06.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-373213 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Screenshot-2020-10-29-at-08.05.06-e1603961108880-640x350.png\" alt=\"\" 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