Huawei P30 vs Huawei P40 Specs Comparison

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Huawei P30
Huawei P30 Huawei P40
Released · Apr 05, 2019
Released · Apr 07, 2020
6.1-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
6.1-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
40 MP Main · 32 MP Selfie
50 MP Main · 32 MP Selfie
6GB · 128GB
6GB · 128GB
3650 mAh
3800 mAh
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Display

Size
6.1-inch 6.1-inch
Resolution
2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 422 PPI 2340 x 1080 px, 422 PPI
Technology
AMOLED OLED
Refresh rate
90Hz
Screen-to-body
85.83 % 86.29 %
Features
HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm) HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2600 MHz, ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit Octa-core, 2860 MHz, ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10 Mali-G76 MP16
RAM
6GB (LPDDR4) 6GB
Internal storage
128GB 128GB
Storage expansion
Nano Memory (NM) up to 256 GB Nano Memory (NM) up to 256 GB
OS
Android (10, 9.0 Pie), Huawei Emotion UI Android (10), Emotion UI
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3650 mAh 3800 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: 22.5W Wired: 22.5W

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Triple camera
Main camera
40 MP (Laser and PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.7"
Pixel size: 1 μm
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.9
Focal length: 23 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.28"
Second camera
8 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Laser and PDAF)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 80 mm
8 MP (Telephoto, OIS)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 80 mm
Third camera
16 MP (Ultra-wide, Laser and PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 17 mm
16 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 17 mm
Flash
Dual LED Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features:
Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
Features:
Time-lapse video, EIS
Front
32 MP (HDR) 32 MP (Dual-Camera, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions
5.87 x 2.81 x 0.30 inches
(149.1 x 71.4 x 7.57 mm)
5.86 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches
(148.9 x 71.06 x 8.5 mm)
Weight
5.82 oz(165.0 g) 6.17 oz(175.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Metal
Back: Glass
Frame: Metal
Resistance
Splash; IP53 Splash, Dust; IP53
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Optical in-screen fingerprint 2D Face unlock, Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Breathing, Crystal aurora, Black 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) 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) Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 6(800), 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, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM, eSIM
VoLTE
Yes Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.1
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
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: Charging, Mass storage device Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, Headphones port
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Dual-band positioning, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Mar 27, 2019
FCC ID value: QISELE-LX9
Measured SAR
Head: 0.53 W/kg
Body: 0.54 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.04 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.63 W/kg
Phablet: 1.82 W/kg

Buyers information

In The Box
22.5W Charger, Type-C Cable, 3.5 mm Headset, TPU Protective Case, Quick Start Guide, SIM Removal Tool, Warranty Card Charger, USB Type-C Cable, USB Type-C Earphones, Quick Start Guide, Eject Tool, Warranty Card

Availability

Officially announced
Mar 26, 2019 Mar 26, 2020

Alternative variants

Dual SIM
Dual SIM Yes
with 8GB RAM
RAM 8GB
With 8 GB RAM
RAM 8GB
with 256GB storage
RAM 8GB
Internal storage 256GB
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