Huawei P20 vs Huawei P40 Pro - specs comparison

Display

Size:

5.8 inches

6.6 inches

Resolution:

2244 x 1080 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio, 429 PPI

2640 x 1200 pixels, 19.8:9 ratio, 441 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD

OLED

Screen-to-body:

80.36 %

91.54 %

Features:

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

90Hz refresh rate, HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

HiSilicon Kirin 970

HiSilicon Kirin 990

Processor:

Octa-core, 2360 MHz, ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm

Octa-core, 2860 MHz, ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm

GPU:

Mali-G72 MP12

Mali-G76 MP16

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

8GB

Internal storage:

128GB, not expandable

128GB (UFS 3.0)

Storage expansion:

Nano Memory (NM) up to 256 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo), Huawei Emotion UI

Android (10), Emotion UI

Battery

Capacity:

3400 mAh

4200 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Charging:

Huawei SuperCharge

Huawei SuperCharge, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 40.0W; Wireless: 27.0W

Camera

Rear:

Dual camera

Quad camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)

50 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 27 mm; 1/2.3"; 1.55 μm

F1.9; 23 mm; 1/1.28"; 1.22 μm

Second camera:

20 MP (Black and White, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)

12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.6; Focal Length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.7"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Optical zoom: 5.0x; Aperture size: F3.4; Focal Length: 125 mm

Third camera:

40 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal Length: 18 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.54"

Fourth camera:

ToF 3D depth sensing

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (7680 fps)

Features:

Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS

Front:

24 MP

32 MP (Dual-Camera, Autofocus, HDR)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

5.87 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches (149.1 x 70.8 x 7.65 mm)

6.23 x 2.86 x 0.35 inches (158.2 x 72.6 x 8.95 mm)

Weight:

5.82 oz (165.0 g)

7.37 oz (209.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass; Frame: Metal

Resistance:

Splash; IP53

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

3D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint

Features:

Notification light

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black, Gold, Pink, Blue

Deep Sea blue, Ice white, Black, Blush gold, Silver frost

Cellular

5G:

n1, n3, n7, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n79

LTE (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)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300)

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

UMTS:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Shared with microSD

SIM type:

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

4.2

5.1

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

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:

Mass storage device, OTG, Video out, Charging, Headphones port

Charging, Headphones port

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Dual-band positioning, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)

Other:

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

NFC, Infrared

Buyers information

User Manual:

This is the official Huawei P40 Pro User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

High-current charger, USB Type-C digital headset, USB Type-C cable, Warranty card, Quick Start Guide, Protective case, USB Type-C to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter, Eject tool

Charger, USB Type-C Cable, USB Type-C Earphones, Quick Start Guide, Eject Tool, Warranty Card

Availability

Officially announced:

Mar 27, 2018

Mar 26, 2020