Huawei P40
#1016
Huawei P40 4G
#1015Category Breakdown
Huawei P40
Huawei P40 4G
Performance
88.988.4
Camera
95.295.2
Display
78.378.3
Battery
27.127.1
Build
78.778.7
Connectivity
85.968.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
64.464.5
Summary
- The Huawei P40 and Huawei P40 4G share similar build quality, featuring glass front and back with an aluminum frame, and both have a 6.1-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the P40 is equipped with the Kirin 990 5G chipset, while the P40 4G uses the Kirin 990, resulting in the P40 supporting 5G connectivity.
- Both models have identical camera specifications, including a 50 MP main sensor and 32 MP front camera, ensuring comparable photography capabilities.
- Battery capacity is the same at 3800 mAh, with both supporting 22.5W charging.
- They run on Android 10 with EMUI, but the P40 has the advantage of 5G support, enhancing its software experience for future connectivity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P40
Huawei P40 4G
General
Release Date
2020, March 26
2021, February 26
Announced
2020, March 26
2021, February 26
Description
Not to be confused with Huawei P40 4G
Not to be confused with Huawei P40with 5G
Display
Size
6.1"
6.1"
Type
OLED
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP16
Mali-G76 MP16
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
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
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
Main Camera Features
Leica optics, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Leica optics, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µmIR TOF 3D, (biometrics sensor only)
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µmIR TOF 3D, (biometrics sensor only)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3800 mAh
3800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3800 mAh
Li-Po 3800 mAh
Charging Details
22.5W wired
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
148.9 x 71.1 x 8.5 mm (5.86 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
148.9 x 71.1 x 8.5 mm (5.86 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
Weight
175 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Silver Frost, Blush Gold, Deep Sea Blue, Ice White, Black
Frost Silver, Dark Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, 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 (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
Android 10, EMUI, no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✓
Sensors
Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass