Huawei P30
#1943
Huawei P40
#1282Category Breakdown
Huawei P30
Huawei P40
Performance
62.570.8
Camera
53.053.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
62.465.0
Summary
- The Huawei P30 and P40 both feature a 6.1-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, but the P30 supports HDR10 while the P40 does not.
- In terms of performance, the P40 is powered by the more advanced Kirin 990 5G chipset, offering improved processing capabilities compared to the Kirin 980 in the P30.
- The camera system on the P40 boasts a higher resolution 50 MP main sensor, compared to the P30's 40 MP, and it also supports 4K video recording at 60fps, while the P30 is limited to 30fps.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the P40 at 3800 mAh versus the P30's 3650 mAh, both supporting 22.5W charging.
- The P30 runs on Android 9.0 (upgradable to 10), while the P40 comes with Android 10 and EMUI 12, but lacks Google Play Services.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and backs, though the P40 is slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P30
Huawei P40
General
Release Date
2019, March 26
2020, March 26
Announced
2019, March 26
2020, March 26
Description
Versions: ELE-L29, ELE-L09, ELE-L04 (Global); ELE-AL00, ELE-TL00 (China)
Not to be confused with Huawei P40 4G
Display
Size
6.1"
6.1"
Type
OLED, HDR10
OLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Mali-G76 MP16
Memory
64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
40 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
40 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF
50 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
Front Camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µmIR TOF 3D, (biometrics sensor only)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3650 mAh
3800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3650 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3800 mAh
Charging Details
22.5W wired
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
149.1 x 71.4 x 7.6 mm (5.87 x 2.81 x 0.30 in)
148.9 x 71.1 x 8.5 mm (5.86 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
Weight
165 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front (Aluminosilicate glass), glass back (Aluminosilicate glass), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Aurora, Amber Sunrise, Breathing Crystal, Black, Pearl White
Silver Frost, Blush Gold, Deep Sea Blue, Ice White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10
Android 10, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10
Android 10, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✓
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No