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Huawei P40 Pro
Huawei P40 Pro
Huawei P40 Pro
Huawei P40 Pro
Huawei P40 Pro
Huawei P40 Pro
Huawei P40 Pro
Huawei P40 Pro
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7.7/10
Informr score
The Huawei P40 Pro currently has an Informr score of 7.7 out of 10. This score is based on our evaluation of 48 sources including reviews from users and the web's most trusted critics.


Android
Operating system
Operating system
Android
2.86 GHz
Processor
Processor
2.86 GHz
6.58"
Screen Size
Screen Size
6.58"
f/1.9
Camera
Camera
f/1.9
4200 mAh
Battery


What the Critics Are Saying...


DxOMark
DxOMark

While it has good control of motion and shows acceptable color overall, these strong points may not be enough to compensate for the Huawei P40 Pro’s problems with aliasing, touch accuracy, and smoothness, and especially for its darker than average default brightness settings. This lack of luminance...

- Lynn Anderson, DxOMark
Android Authority
Android Authority

Weighing up whether to buy the Huawei P40 Pro boils down to if you need or want Google’s app ecosystem. If you can live with mapping, email, and cloud storage alternatives, as well as workarounds to install popular games and social media platforms, then the P40 Pro is still worth a look. Especially...

- Robert Triggs, Android Authority
DxOMark
DxOMark

The Huawei P40 Pro maintains the second spot in our ranking and still offers one of the very best cameras you can find on a smartphone. Apart from some color color issues image quality on the primary camera is excellent across all attributes. The Huawei also delivers an outstanding texture/noise bal...

- Paul Carroll, DxOMark
Fortress of Solitude
Fortress of Solitude

The Huawei P40 Pro improves over last year's flagship, especially when it comes to the camera and screen hardware. Users may be turned off by the lack of Google Play services support, but it's manageable if you're willing to put in the effort. You won't find a better camera available on a smartphone...

- Evan Saunders, Fortress of Solitude
Craving Tech
Craving Tech

A stunning device with top-of-the-art camera lenses that can take great, high quality pictures. Not for Android/Google hardcore users and fans due to Google & Android ban situation, but that’s okay.

- Michael Aulia, Craving Tech


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Common Questions


Huawei backs up the P40 Pro with a 1 Year parts & labour warranty.


If your P40 Pro has problems and is still within its warranty period, you could contact Huawei support or the retailer you purchased the phone from. You'll find Huawei's contact information here. If your phone is off warranty and needs repair for a physical problem such as a broken screen or bad battery, you should visit an authorized service centre or a local phone repair shop. You can also connect with others in The Informr Community Forum to find and share answers to questions.



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Screen Size
6.58"

The Huawei P40 Pro's screen size is 6.58 inches with 1200 x 2640 pixels resolution.

Processor
2.86 GHz

There is a HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+) Octa-core 2.86 GHz processor (CPU).

OS

The phone runs on the Android 10 operating system (OS).

Camera

You can take photos or capture video with the phone's onboard f/1.9 camera.

There is also a secondary front facing camera with 32+ megapixels resolution.

Storage
256 GB

Internal memory is 256 GB. An external, nanoSD (up to 256 GB) expansion slot is available for increased storage capacity.

Battery
4200mAh

The phone is powered by a Lithium Polymer (Li-Pol), 4200 mAh battery. Huawei's performance ratings are 1620 minutes, 914 minutes Wi-Fi surfing.

P40 Pro Specs

Overview
Release Date April 7, 2020
Regions Available Canada, United Kingdom
Operating System Android 10

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Processor HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+) Octa-core 2.86 GHz
Internal Storage 256 GB
RAM 8 GB
Hearing Aid Compatible No
TTY/TDD No
Noise Cancellation Yes
SAR Unknown
Manufacturer Warranty 1 Year
Accessories Included AC Charger, USB Power Adapter, Headphones, Data Cable
Cellular
Networks
GPRS, EDGE, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Mobile / Cellular Data
5G, 4G/LTE
Push-to-talk (PTT) No
Wi-Fi Calling Yes
Voice over LTE (VoLTE) Yes
SIM card size
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM Yes
Connectivity
USB USB Type-C
USB OTG Support Yes
GPS Type A-GPS
Infrared Yes
Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, AVRCP, OPP/FTP, HID, HFP, HSP, PAN
Bluetooth Audio Codecs SBC, AAC, LDAC
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Mobile Hotspot Yes
Memory Expansion Slot Yes
Expansion Slot Info nanoSD (up to 256 GB)
NFC Yes
Data Tethering Compatibility Yes
Camera
Main Camera
Resolution / Aperture
f/1.9
Zoom
Yes
Flash
Yes (Dual LED)
Additional Rear Camera Info
Auto focus, Effects, Face detection, Geotagging, Image stabilization, Multi-shot, Panorama, Self-timer, 2nd camera feature (40 MP, F1.8, Ultrawide), 3rd camera feature (12 MP, F2.4, Telephoto), 4th camera feature (3D Depth Sensing Camera), HDR
Video Recording Formats
MPEG-4
Video Recording Parameters
Ultra HD (3840 x 2160 pixels), 60 fps
Front Camera
Resolution / Aperture
32+ Megapixels
Additional Front Camera Info
Aperture F2.0, 2nd camera feature (IR Camera for biometrics), HDR
Video Recording Parameters
Ultra HD (3840 x 2160 pixels), 60 fps
Display / Screen
Type Color
Technology OLED
Colors 16.7 million
Resolution 1200 x 2640 pixels
Pixel Density 441 pixels
Size 6.58 inches
Secondary Display No
Sensors Ambient Light, Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Digital Compass
Multi-Touch Yes
Fingerprint-Resistant Coating No
Additional Display Features Capacitive touchscreen, 90 Hz, DCI-P3, HDR10
Power & Battery
Battery Type Lithium Polymer (Li-Pol)
Battery Capacity 4200 mAh
Removable Battery No
Wireless Charging Yes
Fast Charging Yes
Video Playback Time Up to 1091 minutes
Internet Use (Wi-Fi) Up to 914 minutes
Internet Use (Cellular) Unknown
Talk Time Up to 1620 minutes
Standby Time Up to 15.5 days
Mixed Usage
Physical Characteristics
Design Type Bar
Material Aluminium
Colors Silver Frost, Ice White, Blush Gold, Black, Deep Sea Blue
Dimensions [H x W x D] 15.82 x 7.26 x 0.895 cm (6.2 x 2.9 x 0.4 in)
Weight 209 grams
Water Resistant / Waterproof Water Resistant
Rugged design No
IP Rating IP 68
Headset Jack No
External Speakers Yes
Input / Navigation
Sleep / Wake Key Yes
Home Key No
Input / Keyboard Type Touchscreen
Navigation Type Touchscreen
External Volume Control Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Yes
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