Launch report · Huawei

Huawei Mate 40 RS Porsche Design: A 2020 luxury Mate 40 with a special periscope and leather edition.

SpecEagle Editorial·Oct 2020·$2,700·Score 78/100

Mate 40 RS Porsche Design was Huawei's last pre-ban luxury flagship — penta Leica camera, ceramic Porsche-finished body, 5G. A status piece.

Key specs at launch

Display
6.76" OLED 90 Hz
Chipset
Kirin 9000 5G
Memory
12 GB · 512 GB
Main cam
50 MP penta Leica
Battery
4,400 mAh
Weight
232 g
What stands out
  • Penta-camera with 5× periscope + ToF.
  • Ceramic Porsche Design luxury body.
  • Kirin 9000 5G + 66 W wired.
  • IP68 + 50 W wireless.
What to watch
  • $2,700 luxury price.
  • No Google services.
  • 232 g heavy.
  • Limited supply.
The phone it has to beat
Galaxy Note 10+
$1099 · score 90/100