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Huawei P40

Huawei P40
₦994,800
Brand: Huawei
Category: Smartphones
  • Display 6.1-inch 1080 x 2340 OLED screen
  • Camera 50MP + 8MP + 16MP Main/ 32 MP front
  • Storage 128/256 GB
  • RAM 6/8 GB
  • CPU Octa-core 2.86 GHz HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
  • OS Android 10; EMUI 10.1

Our Rating

Ratings from experts

9.7
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 9 / 10
  • Camera Quality 10 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 10 / 10
  • Battery Performance 9 / 10

The Huawei P40 is the latest model in the P-series, succeeding the Huawei P30 released in 2019. the device retains a 6.1-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. However, the notch design has changed from a U-shape to a pill-shaped cutout.

The phone is powered by the HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset, which supports 5G connectivity. This system-on-chip is built on a 7nm+ EUV process and features an octa-core CPU configuration: two Cortex-A76 cores clocked at 2.86 GHz, two cortex-A76 cores at 2.36 GHz, and four Cortex-A55 cores running at 1.95 GHz. Graphics are handled by the Mali-G76 MP16 GPU. The device comes with either 6GB or 8GB of RAM and offers internal storage options of 128GB or 256GB. Storage can be expanded by up to 256GB using a Nano Memory (NM) card.

The rear camera setup includes three sensors. The primary camera is a 50-megapixel sensor with an f/1.9 aperture, optical image stabilization (OIS), and omni-directional phase detection autofocus (PDAF). The secondary camera is an 8-megapixel telephoto lens with OIS, PDAF, and 3x optical zoom. The third sensor is a 16-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens. On the front, there is a single 32-megapixel selfie camera paired with an IR Time-of-Flight (TOF) 3D sensor used exclusively for biometric Face ID.

Additional features include an in-display fingerprint scanner and IP53 certification for dust and water resistance. The device supports either single or dual SIM configurations and is available in Silver Frost, Blush Gold, Deep Sea Blue, Ice White, and Black. It is powered by a 3800mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging support. The operating system is Android 10 with EMUI 10.1, integrated with huawei Mobile Services (HMS).

Full Specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G Network Bands HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network Bands LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(900), 7(2600), 8(900), 9(1800), 12(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
5G Network Bands 5G band 1(2100), 3(1800), 28(700), 38(2600), 41(2500), 77(3700), 78(3500), 79(4700); SA/NSA
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 148.9 x 71.1 x 8.5 mm
Weight 175 grams
Build Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
SIM Type Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 6.1 inches, 91.3 cm2 (~86.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 10; EMUI 10.1
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+ EUV)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G76 MP16

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 6/8 GB
Card Slot Nano Memory (NM), up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Triple Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) 50 MP + 8 MP + 16 MP + Main Camera Sensors
Camera Features Autofocus
Continuous autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Optical zoom
Digital image stabilization
Optical image stabilization
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
Macro mode
Sensor size - 1/1.7"
Leica camera
Vario Summilux-H
Phase detection
Laser autofocus
Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 27
mm
720p @ 960 fps
+ Second sensor: 8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
+ Third sensor: 16 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), AF
Video Resolution 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 32 MP front-facing camera
- IR TOF 3D, (biometrics sensor only)
Camera Features 3D face unlock
HDR+
Video Resolution 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Chin, below display
Audio Jack Type No

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
GPS Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
FM Radio No

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Po 3800 mAh battery
Wireless Charging No
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. Up to 29 hours
Stand-by Up to 600 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

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