Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G vs Huawei P40
Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.
Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G
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Huawei P40
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Quick Verdict
Who wins each category, side by side.
Better price
Even
Faster chip
Even
Bigger battery
Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G
Faster charging
Even
Higher-resolution camera
Huawei P40
Better display
Huawei P40
Lighter body
Huawei P40
Best value for money
Even
Full specs comparison
Display
| Spec | Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G | Huawei P40 |
|---|---|---|
| Size (inches) | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Panel Type | LCD | OLED |
| Resolution Height | 1280 | 2340 |
| Resolution Width | 720 | 1080 |
| PPI | 241 | 422 |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass | — |
| Screen-to-body | 75.2 | 86.3 |
Platform
| Spec | Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G | Huawei P40 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7 | Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Mali-G76 MP16 |
| Chipset Name | Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 | Kirin 990 5G (7 nm + ) |
| Process (nm) | 28 | — |
| OS Name | Android | Android |
| UI Skin | EMUI 2 | EMUI 12 |
| OS Version | 4.3 | 10 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G | Huawei P40 |
|---|---|---|
| Card Slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Variants | 16GB 2GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Spec | Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G | Huawei P40 |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Leica optics, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Count | 1 | 3 |
| Lens | 13 MP | — |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm, (telephoto) |
| ultrawide | — | 16 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, (ultrawide) |
| Wide | — | 50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm, (wide) |
Selfie Camera
| Spec | Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G | Huawei P40 |
|---|---|---|
| Video | — | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Features | — | HDR |
| Count | 1 | 1 |
| Lens | 5 MP | 32 MP, f/2, 26mm, (wide) |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G | Huawei P40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (mAh) | 4050 | 3800 |
| Chemistry | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| talk time | Up to 25 h (3G) | — |
| Wired Charging (W) | — | 5 |
Body
| Spec | Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G | Huawei P40 |
|---|---|---|
| Build | — | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Height (mm) | 161 | 148.9 |
| Thickness (mm) | 9.5 | 8.5 |
| Weight (g) | 202 | 175 |
| Width (mm) | 84.7 | 71.1 |
Launch
| Spec | Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G | Huawei P40 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2014, January. Released 2014, January | 2020, March 26 |
| Status | Discontinued | Available. Released 2020, April 07 |
Network
| Spec | Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G | Huawei P40 |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850, 1700, 1900, 2100 - MT2-L03 | HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 |
| 4G Bands | 2, 4, 5, 17 - MT2-L03 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| 5G Bands | — | 1, 3, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G | Huawei P40 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I + B1c + B2a), GALILEO (E1 + E5a), QZSS (L1 + L5), NavIC |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio | No |
| USB Type | — | Type-C |
| USB Version | 2.0 | 3.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 6 |
Sound
| Spec | Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G | Huawei P40 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm Jack | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
Features
| Spec | Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G | Huawei P40 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Buying advice for Algeria
Both Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G and Huawei P40 are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.
Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G packs a 4050 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.
Huawei P40 reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 50 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.
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