The Huawei P40 series has just made its grand debut, presented by the Huawei Consumer Business Group’s CEO, Richard Yu. The P40 series takes the company’s next step in mobile photography to the next level, with beastly specs and a beefed up camera system. As usual, supported with Leica lenses.
Without further ado, let us dive deep into the smartphone’s specifications between the Huawei P40, P40 Pro, and the P40 Pro+.
Specifications
| Specs | Huawei P40 | Huawei P40 Pro | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
| CPU | Kirin 990 5G | Kirin 990 5G | Kirin 990 5G |
| Display | 6.1-inch OLED FHD+ Quad-curve Overflow Display 90HZ Refresh Rate 19.8:9 Aspect Ratio DCI-P3 HDR | 6.58-inch OLED FHD+ Quad-curve Overflow Display 90HZ Refresh Rate 19.8:9 Aspect Ratio DCI-P3 HDR | 6.58-inch AMOLED FHD+ Quad-curve Overflow Display 90HZ Refresh Rate 19.8:9 Aspect Ratio DCI-P3 HDR |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | 512GB |
| Camera | 50MP RYYB Ultra Vision Main Sensor 16MP Ultra-wide Cine Sensor 8MP Telephoto Sensor Zoom 3x Optical Telephoto 204800 ISO | 50MP RYYB Ultra Vision Main Sensor 40MP Cine Ultra-Wide Sensor 12MP RYYB SuperSensing Telephoto Sensor 3D Depth Sensing Sensor 20x Hybrid Zoom 5x Optical Telephoto 409600 ISO | 50MP RYYB Ultra Vision Main Sensor 40MP Cine Ultra-Wide Sensor 8MP SuperZoom Sensor 8MP Telephoto Sensor 3D Depth Sensing Sensor 20x Hybrid Zoom 10x Optical Telephoto 409600 ISO |
| Selfie Cam | 32MP FF Sensor IR Depth Sensor 4K Selfie Video | 32MP AF Sensor IR Depth Sensor 4K Selfie Video | 32MP AF Sensor IR Depth Sensor 4K Selfie Video |
| Connectivity | 5G (NA + NSA) USB Type-C NFC Dual nanoSIM eSIM Wi-Fi 6+ | 5G (NA + NSA) USB Type-C NFC Dual nanoSIM eSIM Wi-Fi 6+ | 5G (NA + NSA) USB Type-C NFC Dual nanoSIM eSIM Wi-Fi 6+ |
| Battery | 3,800mAh 22.5W supercharging | 4,200mAh 40W supercharging 27W wireless super charge | 4,200mAh 40W supercharging 40W wireless super charge |
| OS | EMUI 10.1 Android 10 | EMUI 10.1 Android 10 | EMUI 10.1 Android 10 |
| Misc. | In-Display Fingerprint Sensor IP53 Rated | In-Display Fingerprint Sensor IP68 Rated | In-Display Fingerprint Sensor IP68 Rated |
| Colours | Ice White Deep Sea Blue Classic Black Silver Frost Blush Gold | Ice White Deep Sea Blue Classic Black Silver Frost Blush Gold | Ceramic Black Ceramic White |
Performance
The Huawei P40 series is of course running on the Kirin 990 5G chipset. Why is it running on last year’s chip? That’s because the Kirin 1000 series processor are kept for the Huawei Mate 40 series which are slated for a release later this year. It is paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.
Hey, Celia
Huawei also introduced its new assistant, Celia. It’s similar to Apple’s Siri or the Google Assistant, but it seems Huawei’s Celia is capable of deeper scanning and more contextual in controlling your smartphone.
Camera
In the camera department, Huawei made some huge improvements on the P40 series. This time, the company has opted for a 50MP main shooter which also uses the RYYB sensor.
There is also a feature called the Huawei Golden Snap, where the smartphone’s AI will help you determine which shot is the best after it takes a series of the phone when you press the shutter button. Also, there’s the AI Remove Passerby and AI Remove Reflection feature to do as its name suggests. It can remove passerby and reflections in your photos.
Camera Samples
Pricing and Availability
The Huawei P40 series will be launching in Europe first with the following price:
- Huawei P40 – 8GB + 128GB – €799 (Available 7th April)
- Huawei P40 Pro – 8GB + 256GB – €999 (Available 7th April)
- Huawei P40 Pro Plus – 8GB + 512GB – €1399
