Huawei Mate 40 Pro vs realme 12 Pro 5G
46.7Performancechip34.6
39.6Display52.5
42Camera49.6
61.3Battery58.4
86.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — Huawei Mate 40 Pro10 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Mate 40 Pro scores 51.3 against 51.2 for realme 12 Pro 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei Mate 40 Pro edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Mate 40 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- 150% higher ultra-wide: 20 MP vs 8 MP
- 150% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2 x
- 16% higher Pixel density: 456 ppi vs 394 ppi
Reasons to pick the realme 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 40
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 42
- 167% higher telephoto: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
Display
| Spec | Huawei Mate 40 Pro | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.76 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | — |
| Resolution | 2772x1344 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 456 ppi+16% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 925 nits | 950 nits+3% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei Mate 40 Pro | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | 878,884Bottom 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 296,136Bottom 15% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 165,066Bottom 23% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 199,045Bottom 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 218,637Bottom 9% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei Mate 40 Pro | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 20 MP+150% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+150% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP+23% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei Mate 40 Pro | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,400 mAh | 5,000 mAh+14% |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 67 W+2% |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Huawei Mate 40 Pro | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 212 g | 190 g+10% |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8.8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Mate 40 Pro | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 | USB Type-C |
Software
| Spec | Huawei Mate 40 Pro | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (EMUI 11) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei Mate 40 Pro | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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