Huawei Mate 40 Pro's iFixit teardown ends with a mediocre repairability rating

08 December 2020
Yet another time the Mate 40 Pro gets taken apart.

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  • 11 Dec 2020

[deleted post]LOL PLEASE. Have you seen the Hugh Jefferys video on the Iphone 12 its unrepairable. Apple blocked 3rd party repairs. So much for "saving the environment"

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    • 09 Dec 2020

    Anonymous, 09 Dec 2020Huawei's software happens to be quite good at not regi... moreIt isn't only about touch rejection, it is also about how each user hold his phone.
    Everyone seems to forget that there are many different ways to handle a smartphone, and some would be totally immune to accidental touch (either never touching the edge or having the touch rejection working almost flawlessly) but the others will basically be constantly triggering it.

    Here is 6 different way to hold the phone :
    https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OfE6fQRdeY0/VFmI5OJ8eRI/AAAAAAAACXI/iWWbUk9Y6So/s1600/Figure-14.png
    And there are many more, the same goes for everything, even a computer mouse that we would expect everyone to use it the same way, do have differences, between the middle finger in the wheel or in the right click button for example, and it doesn't even cover the different hand position, the bad wrist resting and all that, but smartphone have a lot too.

    And outside the right/left-handed and ambidextrous, you'll find many variations, from the dreaded pinky killer, to strap on the back, wrist-strap, or even Death Note's L.
    Some even have the "Old-Hand" way, but balanced on the tip of their fingers on the back.

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      • 09 Dec 2020

      abigfanoftechs, 09 Dec 2020wrong reply?Oups, yes, indeed, it was meant for the post just below yours.
      I'll report my message and answer to the right person this time xD

        AnonD-909757, 09 Dec 2020It isn't only about touch rejection, it is also about ... morewrong reply?

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          • 09 Dec 2020

          abigfanoftechs, 09 Dec 2020iFixit rating is shiiiiiit! It doesn't say whether yo... moreIt isn't only about touch rejection, it is also about how each user hold his phone.
          Everyone seems to forget that there are many different ways to handle a smartphone, and some would be totally immune to accidental touch (either never touching the edge or having the touch rejection working almost flawlessly) but the others will basically be constantly triggering it.

          Here is 6 different way to hold the phone :
          https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OfE6fQRdeY0/VFmI5OJ8eRI/AAAAAAAACXI/iWWbUk9Y6So/s1600/Figure-14.png
          And there are many more, the same goes for everything, even a computer mouse that we would expect everyone to use it the same way, do have differences, between the middle finger in the wheel or in the right click button for example, and it doesn't even cover the different hand position, the bad wrist resting and all that, but smartphone have a lot too.

          And outside the right/left-handed and ambidextrous, you'll find many variations, from the dreaded pinky killer, to strap on the back, wrist-strap, or even Death Note's L.
          Some even have the "Old-Hand" way, but balanced on the tip of their fingers on the back.

            YUKI93, 09 Dec 2020"It doesn't say whether you can swap components b... moreNo. I am talking about the SAME model & variant.
            For example, a Mate 40 Pro 8/64GB & a Mate 40 Pro 8/64GB.

            I'm just saying iFixit rating is complete BS.
            They don't do any details analysis - just unglue & unscrew then made up the number.

              abigfanoftechs, 09 Dec 2020iFixit rating is shiiiiiit! It doesn't say whether yo... more"It doesn't say whether you can swap components between the same phone model."

              You don't have to read the whole article to know that it won't be possible. Even the spec sheet can tell a similar story ( https://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=10528&idPhone2=10553&idPhone3=10550#diff- ) as they don't share the same dimension between the variants.

              You're just being too optimistic. If you want a phone that can swap components, your only choice is the Fairphone and that's it: https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Fairphone+3+Teardown/125573

                Still, could be worse. It could be the Samsung Galaxy Note20 and Note20 Ultra: https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung+Galaxy+Note+20+and+Note+20+Ultra+Teardown/136102

                  Anonymous, 09 Dec 2020Huawei's software happens to be quite good at not regi... moreYeah no , I have to pay extra attention to how i hold my P40 pro ... and the curves are annoying that they distort images...

                    iFixit rating is shiiiiiit!
                    It doesn't say whether you can swap components between the same phone model.
                    All they did was apply some heat & undo some screws, wave their hands in the air & then magic out some number out of 10.

                    Those clowns at iFixit don't know what they are doing.

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                      • 09 Dec 2020

                      AnonD-909757, 09 Dec 2020I'd take a flat display with a good touch handling sof... moreHuawei's software happens to be quite good at not registering accidental touches especially on the curves. I think curved or flat screens is just a matter of preference. I like curved screens. Makes gestures more fluid and looks futuristic.

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                        • 09 Dec 2020

                        Anonymous, 09 Dec 2020Curved screens are good for gestures. Swiping from sides an... moreI'd take a flat display with a good touch handling software over any curved edge display.
                        The only exception would be something like the Mi Mix Alpha that allow to get rid of the useless font camera.
                        And I mean 2D flat, not those useless 2.5D, because being better at registering touches also mean being better at registering accidental/undesired touches, hence why many prefer bezel rather than over the top (literally) more-than-full display.
                        Curved display is a reason why I didn't buy certain phones, such as the Vivo Nex 3(s), and a lot of other people feel the same.

                        So ideally the best solution is still to make multiple sub-variants, including curved and flat display ones.

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                          • Anonymous
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                          • 09 Dec 2020

                          Curved screens are good for gestures. Swiping from sides and top and bottom means no friction on your finger from the edge of the screen. Notice that Huawei phones are curved on all 4 edges?

                            Phones with curved displays look more beautiful and more futuristic

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                              • 08 Dec 2020

                              TEtech, 08 Dec 2020Phones with curved screens look more "futuristic"... moreStill it wouldn't be hard to make both a flat and curved edge variant of the same phone.
                              Honestly, every time I go shopping and I get in front of the Galaxy S10, I find those curved edge quite ugly and boring, same in picture, it looks fragile, and it is fragile.
                              Between sun glare, image distortion, accidental touches and awkwardness to hold the phone for many, on top of being more exposed and costing more, those who want them should still have them, but certainly not against the will of the majority of the smartphone enthusiast community.

                              It is like holes and notches, they should be still available, but certainly not on the majority of phones, in fact they shouldn't even be the "norm", good old bezel should, only idiots consider that something outside the display is bothering while finding a chunk of the display removed normal/acceptable, like what ¿?
                              The hole is only there because of the notch, which is only there because of Apple trying to fix something that was totally fine, and the 3.5mm Jack would agree that it isn't the only time they messed up the whole smartphone market...
                              Seriously, who really find the bezel of the Meizu 16 or of the Nubia Play/Red Magic more intrusive than a missing chunk of the display ? How does that even make senses ?

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                                • Anonymous
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                                • 08 Dec 2020

                                curved displays are honestly just for marketing gimmicks, its very impractical.

                                  Anonymous, 08 Dec 2020They cost much more to be made and offer zero benefit. No... morePhones with curved screens look more "futuristic" and thus easier to market to the average consumer.

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                                    • 08 Dec 2020

                                    i really miss flat edge screen in flagships. It is hard to typing in curve screen.
                                    Some chat and textnote application start the type in the very edge of the screen.
                                    Also it is not comfort typing the first letter in this GSMarena comment section, because of this curve edge.

                                    iphone has flat edge, but its notch is deym ugly

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                                      • 08 Dec 2020

                                      Adul Al Salami Kebab, 08 Dec 2020Curved phones are such a hipster fad by the industry that s... moreThey cost much more to be made and offer zero benefit.
                                      Notch and hole also increase screen price.

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                                        • 08 Dec 2020

                                        cyber, 08 Dec 2020they are just stupid,curved oled screens are not ment to be... moreCurved phones are such a hipster fad by the industry that should died ages ago!

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