Category Breakdown
Huawei P40 Pro
vivo X50 Pro+
Performance
89.088.7
Camera
96.897.1
Display
85.991.1
Battery
90.130.0
Build
78.776.5
Connectivity
85.982.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
74.767.2
Summary
- The Huawei P40 Pro features a 6.58-inch OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 1200 x 2640 pixels, while the vivo X50 Pro+ has a slightly smaller 6.56-inch AMOLED display with a higher 120Hz refresh rate and 1080 x 2376 pixels resolution.
- In terms of performance, the P40 Pro is powered by the Kirin 990 5G chipset, whereas the X50 Pro+ utilizes the Snapdragon 865 5G, both offering robust capabilities.
- Camera-wise, both phones sport a 50 MP main sensor, but the X50 Pro+ includes additional telephoto options for enhanced versatility.
- The P40 Pro has a 4200 mAh battery with 40W charging, while the X50 Pro+ offers a slightly larger 4350 mAh battery with faster 44W charging.
- Both devices run on Android 10, but the P40 Pro uses EMUI 12, lacking Google Play Services, while the X50 Pro+ operates on Funtouch 10.5.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and aluminum frames, though the X50 Pro+ offers an eco leather back option.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P40 Pro
vivo X50 Pro+
General
Release Date
2020, March 26
2020, June 01
Announced
2020, March 26
2020, June 01
Description
Versions: ELS-AN00, ELS-TN00 (China); ELS-NX9, ELS-N04 (Global)
N/A
Display
Size
6.58"
6.56"
Type
OLED, 90Hz, HDR10
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1200 x 2640 pixels (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 2376 pixels (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1200
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP16
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom40 MP, f/1.8, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/1.54", PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/3.0, 135mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom32 MP, f/2.1, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.8", 0.8µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
Main Camera Features
Leica optics, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm, AFIR TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720@7680fps, 1080p@960fps, HDR; gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4350 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4200 mAh
4350 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired27W wireless27W reverse wireless
44W wired, 62% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.2 x 72.6 x 9 mm (6.23 x 2.86 x 0.35 in)
158.5 x 73 x 8.8 mm (6.24 x 2.87 x 0.35 in)
Weight
209 g
192.2 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, eco leather back or glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Silver Frost, Blush Gold, Deep Sea Blue, Ice White, Black
Blue, Brown
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
Android 10, Funtouch 10.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

