Huawei P40 Specs

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Released

Apr 07, 2020

Display

6.1-inch
2340 x 1080 px

Camera

50 MP Main
32 MP Selfie

Battery

3800 mAh

Storage

128GB

Hardware

HiSilicon Kirin 990
6GB RAM

OS

Android 10
Emotion UI

Description

Huawei P40 is powered by Huawei's own Kirin 990 chip and a 3800mAh battery. At the front is presented a 6.1-inch OLED display with a 90HZ refresh rate, an in-screen fingerprint sensor, and a dual selfie camera. At the back is a triple-camera setup with an all-new 50-megapixel RYYB main sensor. The phone runs Android 10 (without Google’s apps and services out of the box) available across Europe for 799 euros (starting price for 6GB RAM/128GB storage variant).

Pros

• 5G ready
• High screen-to-body ratio (86.29 %)
• Supports wireless charging

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Deals

$310

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Display
Size:	6.1-inch
Resolution:	2340 x 1080 px, 422 PPI
Technology:	OLED
Refresh rate:	90Hz
Screen-to-body:	86.29 %
Features:	HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware
System chip:	HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
Processor:	Octa-core, 2860 MHz, ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU:	Mali-G76 MP16
RAM:	6GB
Internal storage:	128GB
Storage expansion:	Nano Memory (NM) up to 256 GB
OS:	Android (10), Emotion UI
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	3800 mAh
Type:	Not user replaceable
Charging:	Huawei SuperCharge, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed:	Wired: 22.5W

Camera
Rear:	Triple camera
Main camera:	50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 23 mm Sensor size: 1/1.28"
Second camera:	8 MP (Telephoto, OIS)
Specifications:	Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 80 mm
Third camera:	16 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 17 mm
Flash:	Dual LED
Video recording:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
Features:	Time-lapse video, EIS
Front:	32 MP (Dual-Camera, HDR)
Video capture:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	5.86 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches (148.9 x 71.06 x 8.5 mm)
Weight:	6.17 oz (175.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Glass Frame: Metal
Resistance:	Splash, Dust; IP53
Biometrics:	2D Face unlock, Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys:	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Deep Sea blue, Ice white, Black, Blush gold, Silver frost

Cellular
5G:	Bands n1, n3, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n79
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 9(1800), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band)
4G (TDD):	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G:	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)
Data Speed:	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM:	Shared with microSD
SIM type:	Nano SIM, eSIM
VoLTE:	Yes

Multimedia
Headphones:	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Screen mirroring:	Wireless screen share

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	5.1
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax(Wi-Fi 6), dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features:	Charging, Headphones port
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Dual-band positioning, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other:	NFC

Buyers information
In The Box:	Charger, USB Type-C Cable, USB Type-C Earphones, Quick Start Guide, Eject Tool, Warranty Card

Availability
Officially announced:	Mar 26, 2020

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Alternative variants

Huawei P40

with 8GB RAM

Differences from the main variant:
RAM:	8GB

Huawei P40

with 256GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
RAM:	8GB
Internal storage:	256GB

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