Huawei P40 Pro Smartphone

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Product Overview

Huawei P40 Pro is part of Huawei's late-2020 flagship P-series smartphones. A main feature of the P40 Pro is Huawei's new Quad-curve Overflow Display that stretches the OLED panel around all four edges that is shared with the P40 Pro+.
Further, the P40 Pro features dual front cameras and four rear cameras that are a step-up from the Mate 30 Pro 5G, though the Kirin 990 5G SoC has been retained. Its a large 1/1.28" sensor enhances low-light performance, while the front-facing depth camera unlocks facial authentication.
An enhanced in-screen fingerprint reader in the P40 Pro offers 30% faster biometric authentication compared to the previous model. Last but not least, the P40 Pro also comes with WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1, an improvement over the Mate 30 series.

Ratings

What we found**

Pros
  • Beautiful design
  • Great performance
  • Great camera
Cons
  • Android 10 is still a bit buggy
  • Some apps still need work

What external reviewers found***

External score 67% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Superb performance
  • Good camera performance
  • Superb battery life
  • Solid performance
  • Excellent camera
Cons
  • Slow SoC
  • GMS and Google apps are frustrating
  • Lackluster performance
  • No 5G support
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Specifications

Connectivity

Ports
USB-C 3.1 Gen1
Wireless Connectivity
WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, NFC

Construction

Battery | Capacity
4200 mAh
Camera | Front
32 MP Selfie Camera (f/2.2 aperture), Depth Camera
Camera | Rear | Depth
3D Depth Sensing Camera
Camera | Rear | Telephoto
12 MP SuperSensing Telephoto Camera (f/3.4 aperture, OIS)
Camera | Rear | Ultra-Wide
40 MP Cine Camera (Ultra-Wide Angle, f/1.8 aperture)
Camera | Rear | Wide
50 MP Ultra Vision Camera (Wide Angle, f/1.9 aperture, OIS)
Colors
Silver Frost, Blush Gold, Deep Sea Blue, Ice White, Black

Dimensions

Size | Depth
8.95 mm
Size | Height
158.2 mm
Size | Width
72.6 mm
Weight
209 g

Display

Display Color Depth
16.7M (8 bit)
Display Diagonal
6.58 inch
Display Type
OLED
Refresh Rate
90 Hz
Resolution
2640 x 1200

Function

Chipset
Kirin 990 5G
Fast Charging
HUAWEI SuperCharge (Max 40 W)
GPS
GPS (L1 + L5 dual band), AGPS, Glonass, BeiDou (B1I + B1C + B2a Tri-band), Galileo (E1 + E5a dual band). QZSS (L1 + L5 dual band), NavIC
Graphics
16-Core Mali-G76
Operating System
EMUI 10.1 (Based on Android 10)
Processor
2 x Cortex-A76 Based 2.86 GHz + 2 x Cortex-A76 Based 2.36 GHz + 4 x Cortex-A55 1.95 GHz
Sensor
Gesture Sensor, In-Screen Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope Compass, Proximity Sensor, Gravity Sensor, Hall Sensor, Infrared Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer, Colour Temperature Sensor
SIM
Nano 5G + Nano 4G LTE
Weather Resistance
IP68
Wireless Charging
Wireless HUAWEI SuperCharge (Max 27 W)

Performance

Memory | Capacity
8 GB
Storage
256GB + NM SD card

Production

Debut
2020-03-26

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3rd-Party Review Videos

External Reviews

androidauthority[1]

Reviewer score 69%
Reviewers from androidauthority have found the following***:
HD OLED display. The 4,200mAh battery is also plenty for a full day of use and then some. Overall, the Huawei P40 Pro's hardware package is a steal as you can now grab it well below its original price-tag. The app experience remains second class when compared to Google's ecosystem, not to mention Apple's.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Top-notch camera
  • Excellent battery life
  • Solid performance
Cons
  • No microSD card slot
  • Lackluster performance

androidauthority[2]

Reviewer score 54%
Reviewers from androidauthority have found the following***:
The P40 Pro was a cutting edge piece of hardware back when it launched. The package still holds up very well over six months later. With an IP68 rating, fast wireless charging, and a 90Hz display, the handset's hardware does everything you could possibly want. Despite its age and older-gen components, the Kirin 950 5G SoC continues to offer solid performance.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Beautiful 90Hz display
  • Excellent camera
  • Good battery life
Cons
  • GMS and Google apps are frustrating
  • No Android 11 support

digitaltrends[3]

Reviewer score 74%
Reviewers from digitaltrends have found the following***:
The Huawei P40 Pro has fabulous hardware and a dreamy camera, with a long-lasting battery to ensure you get the most from both. You are going to have to compromise on the software, which through no fault of Huawei's, does not come with the Google Play Store. It's available to buy in the United Kingdom now through Huawei's own site and Carphone Warehouse, but has not been officially released in the U.S.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Gorgeous display
  • Excellent cameras
  • Excellent battery life
Cons
  • No Google Play Store
  • No IP68 rating

nextpit[4]

Reviewer score 76%
Reviewers from nextpit have found the following***:
The Huawei P40 Pro has an in-house Kirin 990 5G SoC. There is also 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The phone lasts a full 12 hours and 10 minutes on a single charge if you leave the system in control of the resolution and refresh rate.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • High-quality display
  • Dual SIM
  • Fast charging
Cons
  • Slow SoC
  • No IP certification

notebookcheck[5]

Reviewer score 66%
Reviewers from notebookcheck have found the following***:
OLED panel spans 6.58 inches diagonally (16.71 cm, 105.2 cm²) It offers a sharp picture despite its Full HD+ resolution. The fingerprint sensor below the display is easily accessible and quickly and reliably unlocks the smartphone. The Kirin 990 is one of the fastest SoCs on the market currently.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Full HD+ display
  • Good battery life
  • Fast SoC
  • Fast Wi-Fi
Cons
  • No wireless charging
  • Slow SoC

pcmag[6]

Reviewer score 56%
Reviewers from pcmag have found the following***:
The P40 Pro's camera does have some drawbacks, however. While the color balance is better than we've seen on other Huawei devices, we still prefer the richness and contrast from the Pixel 4 XL and even the Find X2 Pro. The company's most powerful phone (that does not fold) doesn't quite measure up to competitors when it comes to processing power and storage capacity.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Sleek design
  • Impressive performance
  • 10x digital zoom
  • Good battery life
Cons
  • No 5G support
  • No headphone jack

t3[7]

Reviewer score 62%
Reviewers from t3 have found the following***:
The Huawei P40 Pro is a phone enthusiast's dream phone in so many respects. The hardware, as is now expected from Huawei, is truly top tier. The camera system is the best I've seen all year, beating off even the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra's unit. There's 5G connectivity, a battery that runs and runs, a beautiful and large screen, an elegant design, a slick operating system and a raft of flagship-level extras. But that inability to access the Google Play store, as well as Google's services, in the end undermines the Huawei handset.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • The best camera system on the market
  • Beautiful screen
  • Top-tier hardware
Cons
  • No Google Play store
  • No 5G support

techadvisor[8]

Reviewer score 75%
Reviewers from techadvisor have found the following***:
The Huawei P40 Pro has a Kirin 990 5G chipset and 8GB of RAM. It's stacked to withstand demanding tasks, including gaming, and should last the average user at least two years before showing its age. The phone supports the company's own 40W wired SuperCharge tech, which has clearly been improved despite to change in wattage. Then there's the addition of support for 27W fast wireless charging and the option of reverse wireless charging too.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Superb performance
  • Superb battery life
  • Fast charging
Cons
  • No GMS
  • No headphone jack

techradar[9]

Reviewer score 62%
Reviewers from techradar have found the following***:
The Huawei P40 Pro is running Android 10, the latest version of Google's operating system, but without Google services. This is due to the restrictions the US government has placed on Huawei amid ongoing security concerns. It has some top-end apps – you can find a list of some key ones here – but a lot of heavy hitters are still missing.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Fantastic battery life
  • Decent cameras
Cons
  • No Google services
  • No waterproofing

theverge[10]

Reviewer score 48%
Reviewers from theverge have found the following***:
The P40 Pro doesn't ship with Google apps. It doesn't even have a preloaded maps app. It does have Huawei's own App Gallery, which is a threadbare app store. I love this phone's hardware, but not enough to jump through its many software hoops.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Excellent cameras
  • Excellent battery life
  • Good camera performance
Cons
  • No headphone jack
  • No Google Play Services

tomsguide[11]

Reviewer score 79%
Reviewers from tomsguide have found the following***:
The P40 Pro has a 4,200 mAh battery, the same as the P30 Pro from last year. App Gallery — Huawei's stand-in for Google Play — is starting to pick up steam. The phone runs Huawei's EMUI 10.1 interface, which is built on the open source version of Android.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • 90Hz AMOLED display
  • Good battery life
  • Fast charging
Cons
  • No Google apps
  • App Gallery isn’t for everyone

trustedreviews[12]

Reviewer score 77%
Reviewers from trustedreviews have found the following***:
The Huawei P40 Pro runs Android 10, with the brand’s own interface, Emotion UI over the top. It isn’t on the same footing as other Android phones though, thanks to the US imposed Huawei Google ban. Huawei phones are restricted when it comes to Google; this means no Play Store, and other limitations when using third-party apps. With 5G data speeds, fast WiFi and NFC, not to mention a responsive under-display fingerprint scanner and fast face unlocking, nothing major is missing here.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Gorgeous screen
  • Great camera
  • Great battery life
Cons
  • No Google Services
  • Limited third-party apps

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References

  1. ^ Huawei P40 Pro one year on: Last call for Huawei's Western ambitions. [androidauthority]. https://www.androidauthority.com/huawei-p40-pro-long-term-review-1205041/. 2021-03-27. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
  2. ^ Huawei P40 Pro revisited: Should you still buy it?. [androidauthority]. https://www.androidauthority.com/huawei-p40-pro-review-revisited-1172471/. 2020-10-31. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
  3. ^ Huawei P40 Pro review: The best camera on a phone. [digitaltrends]. https://www.digitaltrends.com/cell-phone-reviews/huawei-p40-pro-review/. 2020-05-08. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  4. ^ Huawei P40 Pro review: brilliant hardware, confusing software. [nextpit]. https://www.nextpit.com/huawei-p40-pro-review. 2020-05-11. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  5. ^ Huawei P40 Pro Review - Smartphone with an impressive camera. [notebookcheck]. https://www.notebookcheck.net/Huawei-P40-Pro-Review-Smartphone-with-an-impressive-camera.460225.0.html. 2020-04-08. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  6. ^ Huawei P40 Pro 5G Preview. [pcmag]. https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/huawei-p40-pro-5g. 2020-04-29. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  7. ^ Huawei P40 Pro review: flawed beauty. [t3]. https://www.t3.com/reviews/huawei-p40-pro. 2020-05-18. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  8. ^ Huawei P40 Pro review. [techadvisor]. https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/review/huawei-p40-pro-3785770/. 2020-04-08. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
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