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| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 88.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Huawei |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-04-05 | 2020-04-07 |
| 5.87 x 2.81 x 0.30 inches | 6.23 x 2.86 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Breathing and Crystal aurora | Black, Blush gold, Deep Sea blue, Ice white and Silver frost |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Metal |
| $ 504.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2640 x 1200 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 439 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2860 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G76 MP10 GPU | Mali-G76 MP16 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 40.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (7680 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3650mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei P40 Pro has an overall score of 88.2, which is a little bit better than the Huawei P30's global score of 81.7. The Huawei P40 Pro body is newer, but thicker and way heavier than the Huawei P30. Both phones in our current comparison include the same Android 10 operating system. Huawei P40 Pro counts with a bit better looking display than Huawei P30, because it has a little bit higher screen pixels density, a slightly better 1200 x 2640px resolution and a bit larger display.
The Huawei P40 Pro features a bit more powerful processing unit than Huawei P30, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei P40 Pro also has more RAM. The Huawei P40 Pro has as much storage for apps and games as the Huawei P30, both have equal 128 GB internal storage. The Huawei P40 Pro has just a little better battery lifetime than Huawei P30, because it has a 4200mAh battery size against 3650mAh.
The Huawei P40 Pro captures a bit better photos and videos than Huawei P30, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light captures and video, and they both have the same video definition, the Huawei P40 Pro also counts with higher video frame rates, a camera with more mega pixels and a lot bigger back camera sensor providing a way better image quality.
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