The new HUAWEI Mate 40 that take a series that has led the way in professional photography on smartphones to an even higher level. HUAWEI P 40 Pro already pre-orderable with an avalanche of offers and exclusive benefits. Here’s everything you need to know.
by Bruno Mucciarelli published 22 October 2020 , at 14: 31 in the Telephony channel
Huawei
HUAWEI today announces the launch of HUAWEI Mate 40 Series , the new range of smartphones that has always revolutionized the smartphone photography market. Now the new line of HUAWEI Mate 40 continues to enclose the best of the Chinese company’s technology, confirming the desire to further increase the level of its smartphones thanks to innovation and technological development.
There are ten Mate devices presented in the last eight years. The latest addition now integrates the best industry technology currently on the market, at least according to the Chinese company. The new HUAWEI Mate series 40 was designed and conceived to create an increasingly exciting smartphone experience for users: from performance to innovative modes of interaction. There are HUAWEI Mate 40 Pro and HUAWEI Mate 40 Pro + which incorporate the 5-nanometer 5G SoC , the system Ultra Vision Cine Camera and the iconic Space Ring Design .
Richard Yu, Executive Director and CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group said: ?? Thanks to its continued dedication to innovation, every year HUAWEI Mate Series brings the most advanced technology to the market. This is what really defines Mate’s DNA. In this unprecedented historical moment, we are increasingly committed to creating a better future, thanks to our technology that has a positive and significant impact on the lives of consumers. In the future, we will continue to work alongside our partners to bring consumers seamless connectivity of our 1 + 8 + N ecosystem ????.
HUAWEI Mate 40 Pro and Mate 40 Pro +: the way I am
Change the aesthetics of the new HAUWEI Mate 40 Pro and Mate 40 Pro + but in fact the company tries to start from what has been done well with the P 40 Pro and P 40 Pro + of a few months ago. The design in this case is combined with innovative technology. Here is the so-called Horizon Display with angles from 88 ° that promote immersive viewing in a compact design. In this case, the curvature makes the smartphone comfortable to hold in the hand. There is IP certification 68 for resistance to dust and water, and the possibility of choosing between physical and virtual keys, as well as algorithms that prevent errors of typing.
OS (at launch) |
Android 10 (Opensource) with EMUI 02 |
Processor |
Kirin 9000 at 5nm |
RAM |
8 GB |
Display |
OLED 6.7 “Quad HD + – Refresh Rate 90 Hz |
Resolution |
2772 x 1344 px |
Storage (at launch) |
256 GB + NMCard up to 256 GB |
Rear Camera |
Triple Camera: Main 50 MP (f / 1.9) + Wide angle 14 MP (f / 1.8) + Tele Periscope 12 MP (f / 3.4) 5X OIS Optical Zoom 4K UHD Video
|
Front Camera |
11 MP (f / 2.4) + 3D Depth Sensor |
Extra |
5G NFC Fingerprint sensor IP Certification – 68
|
Doors |
USB Type-C |
Battery |
4. 400 mAh + Quick Charge + Wireless Charging |
Dimensions |
162. 9 x 75. 5 x 9.1 mm |
Weight |
212 gr |
Nice to look at and use new HUAWEI Mate 40 Pro and HUAWEI Mate 40 Pro + which see the presence of a smaller and more technological front camera, with 3D Face Unlock , an ultra wide angle selfie camera with accurate motion sensor. And on the back? Looking at the back of the devices, you notice the brand new Space Ring Design , the evolution of the now iconic HUAWEI Mate Series circular design. HUAWEI Mate 40 Pro is available in Black and White , in addition to a very particular Mystic Silver , characterized by an iridescent finish. It is also available in two variants in vegan leather in Sunflower Yellow and Olive Green colors . HUAWEI Mate 40 Pro + offers a nano back panel ceramic in two iconic colors, Ceramic White and Ceramic Black.
The new HUAWEI Mate 40 Series, however, are also pure power. The Chinese company developed the very powerful Kirin 2020 which for the first time will power the most powerful Mate ever. The CPU is fully 5G ready, capable of handling intensive computing processes and multi-tasking operations with ease, at least according to its engineers. Kirin 9000 is made with a 5nm production process , offers performance improved as well as an energy management compared to the superior predecessors.
The processor guarantees advanced graphics performance, as well as an audiovisual experience for even more engaging gameplay. Present the display from 90 Hz which works in conjunction with the sampling rate a 240 Hz for greater responsiveness and ovens tactile feedback corresponding to the visual experience. And if that’s not enough, here is the entertainment side there are also two stereo speakers to create an all-encompassing surround sound.
HUAWEI Mate 40 Series has an important autonomy to keep up with the needs of 5G. The battery is 4. 400 mAh but above all it supports fast charging from 66 W HUAWEI SuperCharge and from 50 W HUAWEI Wireless SuperCharge.
The camera system available on HUAWEI Mate 40 Series is realized once again in partnership with Leica and sees a drastic improvement as far as it concerns the ultra wide angle lens, a powerful high definition main camera, a new generation telephoto lens and much more. HUAWEI decides to integrate systems of Dual Cine Cameras and Dual Ultra Wide Cameras with viewing angle expanded capable of allowing users to capture high quality video and images. On a technical level the main chamber results from 50 MP with focal aperture from f / 1.9 while the Ultra Wide Angle one reaches i 20 MP with f / 1.8.
At the video level, HUAWEI Mate 40 Pro and HUAWEI Mate 40 Pro + still increase their potential. Capturing 4K video content becomes easier thanks to the Steady Shot,
while l? ? XD Fusion HDR Engine ensures balance in exposure, even in the case of extreme light contrasts. Further new features are the Tracking Shot and Story Creator , offering realistic cinematic effects. You can also easily add background music, filters and effects. Audio compartment includes Audio Focus, Audio Zoom , for high fidelity sound recording from connected Bluetooth devices.
Image quality has been further enhanced with Full Pixel Octa PD AutoFocus . Improved distortion correction targets the face, body and limbs, making the ultra wide angle lens more useful in many situations. HUAWEI Mate 40 Pro has a periscope optical lens to support the hybrid zoom 10 x and digital zoom 50 x , and HUAWEI Mate 40 Pro + goes even further , with a camera with dual telephoto lens enabling hybrid zoom at 20 x and digital zoom a 100 x.
HUAWEI Mate 40 Pro and HUAWEI Mate 40 Pro + see the EMUI integrated 11 of new concept based on Android 01 Open Source. There are tons of new features in it like the Smart Gesture Control which allows control of the device without the need to use fingers. Simply swipe your hand over your smartphone to activate it or navigate with all supported swipes left, right, up or down. A system for answering phone calls is included that works with a single hand gesture.
HUAWEI Mate 40 Pro also uses the new dynamic Eyes on Display which allows to activate the smartphone with a simple glance, with interactive and customizable displays that contain all the information the user needs on the phone. The volume of the ringing of unwanted incoming calls can be lowered simply by looking at the device, while the auto-sleep function can be disabled automatically as soon as the user looks at the display.
Then there is the functionality MeeTime for video calls but also the function Multi-screen Collaboration to make the smartphone work as a notepad. Regarding privacy and security, the EMUI operating system has always been characterized by complete security solutions to ensure maximum security for users. The Trusted Execution Environment OS is CC EAL5 + certified, the highest level of security for the microkernel on the market. EMUI 11 also has new functions of privacy. While transferring images, users can easily delete personal sensitive data such as location, time and device details before the file is sent. Encrypted reminders make personal notes private by protecting the content with a PIN or biometric data.
HUAWEI Mate 40 Pro and Mate 40 Pro +: prices and availability
HUAWEI Mate 40 Pro is available exclusively in pre-order from today at the Huawei Store, in Black and Mystic Silver colors, at the recommended retail price of 1. 249 ?? .
Attention because who pre-orders it or completes the purchase of HUAWEI Mate 40 Pro by 15 November , will receive Huawei FreeBuds Pro included in the price (commercial value 179, 00 ?? ), plus 6 months of Huawei Music, 3 months subscription to Huawei Video is 50 GB of extra space on HUAWEI Cloud for 12 months.
Also all those who buy HUAWEI Mate on the Huawei Store 40 Pro, HUAWEI FreeBuds Studio, HUAWEI X Gentle Monster II and other products, will receive 30 euro discount each 200 euro of shopping, directly in the cart.