Overall Score
64.4Category Breakdown
Overall(#1016)64.4
Performance(#928)88.9
Camera(#474)95.2
Display(#2161)78.3
Battery(#3961)27.1
Build(#947)78.7
Connectivity(#369)85.9
Audio(#1963)8.9
Comparisons Featuring Huawei P40
Short Review
- The Huawei P40 features a sleek design with glass front and back, an aluminum frame, and a weight of 175g, making it comfortable to hold.
- Its 6.1-inch OLED display offers a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, delivering sharp visuals at approximately 422 ppi, though it lacks HDR support and refreshes at 60Hz.
- Powered by the Kirin 990 5G chipset, the phone provides robust performance with an octa-core CPU and options for 6GB or 8GB of RAM.
- The camera system is impressive, featuring a 50 MP wide lens, an 8 MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, and a 16 MP ultrawide lens, capable of recording 4K video at 60fps.
- The 3800mAh battery supports 22.5W charging but does not offer wireless charging.
- Running on Android 10 with EMUI 12, it lacks Google Play Services, which may affect app availability.
- Connectivity options include 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, and NFC.
- The phone is available in several colors, including Silver Frost and Deep Sea Blue.
- Notably, it does not feature a headphone jack or stereo speakers.
- Overall, the Huawei P40 combines premium design with strong performance and a versatile camera system.
Specifications
General
Release Date2020, March 26
Announced2020, March 26
DescriptionNot to be confused with Huawei P40 4G
Display
Size6.1"
TypeOLED
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
PPI1080
Refresh Rate60Hz
HDR Support✗
ProtectionN/A
Performance
ChipsetKirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G76 MP16
Memory128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage✗
Card SlotNano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), AF
Main Camera FeaturesLeica optics, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µmIR TOF 3D, (biometrics sensor only)
Front Camera FeaturesHDR
Video Recording4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization✓
Night Mode✗
Raw Photo Support✗
Battery
Capacity3800 mAh
Battery DetailsLi-Po 3800 mAh
Charging Details22.5W wired
Fast Charging✗
Wireless Charging✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions148.9 x 71.1 x 8.5 mm (5.86 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
Weight175 g
MaterialsGlass front, glass back, aluminum frame
ColorsSilver Frost, Blush Gold, Deep Sea Blue, Ice White, Black
Foldable✗
SARN/A
Connectivity
SIMNano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5G
5G✓
4G✓
WiFiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC✓
USBUSB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster✗
Headphone Jack✗
Radio✗
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers✗
LoudspeakerYes
Audio JackNo
Software & Security
Operating SystemAndroid 10, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
Fingerprint✓
Face Unlock✓
SensorsInfrared Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass