Q&A I have a Huawei Mate40 Pro Should I switch to Mate60?

Should I switch from Huawei Mate40 Pro to Mate60?

Before the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday, a lot has happened in the mobile phone industry, especially with Huawei’s launch event releasing multiple new products, attracting a lot of attention. Phoneauto can already imagine how popular Huawei’s stores will be during the holiday.

With the appearance of the extraordinary Huawei Mate60 RS, the Mate60 series has been fully released. As a Huawei user, many people are waiting to upgrade to a new phone. I myself am a Mate40 Pro user, and I am somewhat tempted by the Mate60 Pro. But reason tells me that it is not necessary to upgrade now because the Mate40 Pro is still usable. As for the new features like satellite phone, I currently have no use for them.

Of course, everyone’s situation is different, with different needs and budgets. The Mate60 series is indeed a very meaningful device, which is why some consumers will buy it. It is positioned as “far ahead”.

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For those who have watched the launch event, they should remember that the Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 was compared to the Apple iPad Pro. As the first terminal of Star Flash, it can indeed compete with the iPad Pro.

In addition to Huawei, NIO also did something big this month by launching its first new phone, the NIO Phone, with a daring price of over 6000 yuan. The question is, why would I choose such an experimental product instead of mainstream phone brands? This is not a difficult question for consumers because the answer is obvious.

Turning to the mid-to-low-end smartphone market, the Redmi Note 13 series seems to be the only “handsome” device this month, with Redmi understanding well in terms of price and configuration. However, although the price range of the Note 13 series is not large, there are still many choices. The highest-end Pro+ version starts at 1899 yuan. As the top-of-the-line model, the Note 13 Pro+ has received much more attention than the Pro model this time. Both models are currently on sale, so should you spend a few hundred yuan more to get the Pro+?

1. Should I switch from Huawei Mate40 Pro to Mate60?

2. How to choose between Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 and Apple iPad Pro?

3. Redmi Note 13 Pro series is on sale, is it necessary to upgrade to Pro+?

4. For non-NIO car owners, is it worth buying the NIO Phone at this price?

Should I switch from Huawei Mate40 Pro to Mate60?

After the Mate40 series, there was a one-year hiatus for Mate smartphones, so those who are still using the Mate40 series can be considered as long-time users. With the release of the Mate60 series, many Mate40 series users are considering upgrading their phones. If they are Mate50 series users, they may not necessarily consider this question.

As Huawei’s high-end flagship, the Mate60 series incorporates many technological achievements. For Mate40 Pro users, considering the price, the Mate60 Pro would actually be a better choice. It lacks the dual-directional Beidou satellite messaging and quiet calling features of the Mate60 Pro+ and the extraordinary master edition. However, it has everything else that it should have, and it offers a wider range of storage options and color choices. The Mate60 Pro+ and extraordinary master edition are more suitable for business users.

Compared to the Mate60 Pro, the Mate40 Pro’s 90Hz refresh rate is definitely inferior to the 1-120Hz LTPO adaptive refresh rate. Furthermore, Huawei engineers are currently working overtime to optimize the system for the Mate60 Pro, which will also run HarmonyOS 4.0. Therefore, the Mate60 Pro will clearly be smoother.

Additionally, the Mate60 Pro has better telephoto capabilities than the Mate40 Pro, as it is equipped with a 48-megapixel ultra-macro telephoto camera.

Satellite calling is indeed a very useful feature, and it may become a standard feature for flagship smartphones next year. Currently, the monthly fee for this service is 10 yuan, and only China Telecom is available as the operator. Considering this, Mate40 series users may consider waiting for the Mate70 series next year, as the satellite phone service will be more well-established by then.

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How to choose between Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 and Apple iPad Pro?

There are basically no Android tablets that can compete with the iPad Pro, but the Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 could be considered one.

In terms of thinness, the MatePad Pro 13.2 completely outperforms, with an astonishing thickness of 5.5mm and a weight of only 580g, thanks to the upgraded body material. The iPad Pro comes in two versions: 11 inches and 12.9 inches. The smaller size iPad Pro weighs 466g (LTE version 468g) and is 5.9mm thick, while the larger size weighs 682g and is 0.69mm thick.

However, the performance situation may be reversed. Yu Chengdong mentioned during the release conference that the MatePad Pro 13.2 is equipped with the same processor as their smartphones, but he did not mention whether it is the Kirin 9000S. Currently, Huawei has not disclosed the actual performance of this processor, but it should be at the flagship level.

The performance of the iPad Pro is very powerful, after all, it is equipped with the M2 chip, which scores much higher than the Snapdragon 8 Gen2. According to Geekbench software data, the M2 chip’s single-core and multi-core scores are 2511 and 9576 respectively, while the Snapdragon 8 Gen2 scores only 2014 and 5290, showing a clear gap.

From Huawei’s current layout, there may be a processor specifically developed for tablets in the future. Especially with the release of the MatePad Pro 13.2, CNMO is even more certain about this. Huawei is targeting productivity with its large-sized tablets, and such products may struggle to run HarmonyOS creative applications without a powerful processor in the future.

When it comes to productivity, the iPad Pro is currently more advantageous. It has to be said that Apple’s creative application ecosystem is quite comprehensive and can basically meet various needs. But what about the MatePad Pro 13.2? It’s not bad either. It has its own highlights, such as window size adjustment, window restoration, system-level “presentation annotations,” and other window interaction experiences similar to the PC side. In terms of applications, it has upgraded PC-level WPS Office, PC-level CAJViewer, and PC-level Edraw. In addition, it is equipped with the Star Flash Pen M-Pencil (third generation) and a brand new smart magnetic keyboard.

At least in terms of office experience, the experience of MatePad Pro 13.2 is quite similar to the iPad Pro. Compared to MatePad Pro 13.2, the remaining advantages of the iPad Pro are its creative application ecosystem and the M2 chip.

As for entertainment, I believe people who buy these two products will not consider this point because they are both large-sized tablets. The iPad Pro is slightly better with an 11-inch version to choose from, while MatePad Pro 13.2 is basically designed for productivity tools. But what’s interesting is that MatePad Pro 13.2 supports mapping and can play games like “Genshin Impact” with a keyboard. I wonder how Apple will respond to this?

Furthermore, MatePad Pro 13.2 is also one of the tablets with the narrowest bezels, with only 3.4mm bezels and a screen-to-body ratio of up to 94%. Video enthusiasts will understand this point.

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The Redmi Note 13 Pro series is now on sale. Is it necessary to choose the Pro+ version?

On September 26th, the Redmi Note 13 Pro series, including eight versions of two models, officially went on sale. The Pro model starts at a price of 1399 yuan, while the Pro+ model starts at 1899 yuan. It is necessary to point out that there are differences in the appearance design, texture, and configuration between the Note 13 Pro and the Pro+ model.

Specifically, the Note 13 Pro is equipped with a 6.67-inch 1.5K flat screen, with a dual-sided glass body. The Note 13 Pro+ has a curved screen design, offering glass and vegan leather as material options, providing more choices. The tactile feel of the vegan leather material may be better, but this varies from person to person.

Speaking of the screen, there is not much difference between these two models. They both use Huaxing C7 luminescent substrates, with a maximum brightness of 1200 nits and peak brightness of 1800 nits. They also support a high-frequency PWM dimming of 1920Hz. However, the Note 13 Pro only supports IP54 dust and splash resistance, while the Note 13 Pro+ supports IP68 dust and water resistance, making it relatively more durable.

In terms of configuration, the Note 13 Pro is initially equipped with the second-generation Snapdragon 7s mobile platform, while the Note 13 Pro+ is initially equipped with the Dimensity 7200-Ultra chip. Both of these chips are based on Samsung’s 4nm process, but there are differences in specifications.

The Snapdragon 7s adopts an octa-core CPU design, consisting of 4x 2.4GHz large cores and 4x 1.95GHz small cores. The Dimensity 7200-Ultra’s CPU architecture includes 2x 2.8GHz Arm Cortex-A715 cores and 6x Cortex-A510 cores, with an integrated Arm Mali-G610 GPU and a high-efficiency AI processor APU 650.

As for the camera part, the configurations of the two models are the same. If you value the 200 million pixel main camera, then choosing the Note 13 Pro is sufficient, there is no need to go for the Note 13 Pro+. However, if you have requirements for performance and texture, directly choosing the Note 13 Pro+ is just a matter of a few hundred bucks.

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For non-NIO car owners, would it be a loss to buy the NIO Phone at this price?

“It is for this vinegar that the dumplings were made.” There is nothing that can summarize the intention of promoting the NIO Phone by NIO more than this classic line.

NIO Phone is positioned as a high-end flagship with all the flagship configurations and a price that does not “rip off the poor.” The three versions of 12GB+512GB, 12GB+1TB, and EPedition 16GB+1TB are sold for 6499 yuan, 6899 yuan, and 7499 yuan respectively, targeting NIO car owners.

To be honest, this price range is only attractive to NIO car owners. As for non-NIO car owners, they have many other options, such as Apple, Huawei, or other brands of foldable screen phones, which are more appealing than the NIO Phone. In short, the appeal of this phone to non-NIO car owners is indeed weak, unless you are interested in this phone and have spare money to experience it.

In fact, NIO founder Li Bin is well aware of this. In the interview after the press conference, he frankly admitted that the sales of NIO Phone are related to the number of NIO cars. If the number of cars increases, the sales of NIO Phone will also increase. If users other than car owners are willing to buy it, that would be a stroke of luck.

The biggest advantage of NIO Phone is the integration of the phone and the car. It is equipped with NIO’s self-developed SkyUI system, which achieves zero system advertisements and zero commercial pre-installation. It comes preloaded with NIO-related software. In terms of functionality, the phone can replace car keys and perform remote control, close-range control, in-car control, etc. It also supports bidirectional connection with the NIO car’s central control, achieving seamless integration between the phone and the car’s large screen, enabling navigation clipboard relay and faster access to navigation and other functions.

For non-NIO owners, this seems to be of no use.

Of course, there is no doubt about the after-sales service of NIO’s mobile phones, after all, they are so attentive to their owners.

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Holding a Huawei Mate40 Pro, should I switch to Mate60?

After the Mate40 series, Mate phones stopped for a year, so up to now, those who use the Mate40 series can be considered old users. And when Mate60 series was released, many Mate40 series users were considering switching phones. If they are Mate50 series users, they may not necessarily consider this issue.

As Huawei’s high-end flagship, the Mate60 series brings together many technological achievements of Huawei. If you are a Mate40 Pro user, considering the price, the Mate60 Pro is actually a better choice. It has everything except for the dual-way Beidou satellite messaging and quiet calls of the Mate60 Pro+ and the extraordinary master, and it has more storage versions and color options. Mate60 Pro+ and the extraordinary master are actually more suitable for business users.

Compared to the Mate60 Pro, the Mate40 Pro’s 90Hz refresh rate is definitely no match for the 1-120Hz LTPO adaptive refresh rate. Plus, now Huawei engineers are working overtime to optimize the system for the Mate60 Pro, which runs HarmonyOS 4.0, so the Mate60 Pro will obviously be smoother.

Another thing is that the telephoto ability of the Mate60 Pro will be stronger than that of the Mate40 Pro, after all, it is equipped with a 48 million pixel ultra-macro telephoto camera.

As for satellite calls, this is indeed a very useful feature, and it may become a standard feature of flagship phones next year. Currently, this service costs 10 yuan per month, and only China Telecom is available as the carrier. Considering this, Mate40 series users may consider the Mate70 series next year, when satellite phone services will be more in place.

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