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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei P40 (Huawei Kirin 990 5G) |
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Product Type | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | |
Height | 148.9 mm | Better than 69 % of phones rated. |
Width | 71.06 mm | Better than 60 % of phones rated. |
Depth | 8.5 mm | Better than 73 % of phones rated. |
Weight | 175 g | Worse than 74 % of phones rated. |
Body Colour | Blush gold | Silver frost | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Better than 86 % of phones rated. |
IP rating | IEC 60529 IP53 | |
SAR Value | 1.29 W/kg (body), 0.49 W/kg (head) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM |
The Huawei P40 (Huawei Kirin 990 5G) has a height of 148.9 mm, a width of 71.06 mm and a thickness of 8.5 mm. The weight of the phone is 175 g. Many users will also appreciate the waterproof design.
Show moreDISPLAY Huawei P40 (Huawei Kirin 990 5G) |
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Display Type | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.1" | Better than 80 % of phones rated. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Better than 85 % of phones rated. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 422 ppi | Better than 66 % of phones rated. |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | Better than 98 % of phones rated. |
The screen size reaches 6.1" inches. With a large display, phone offers a great experience for watching videos, playing games and reading. The best phones today are 6.5'' or more. They have the advantage of a large display area that allows you to see more content than with conventional display sizes. Owing to OLED technology, the display offers a true representation of colours, especially black. The resulting contrast is significantly higher and colours appear more vivid. OLED technology is now part of most smartphones, while LCD displays are becoming a thing of the past in mobile phones. OLED displays also have lower power consumption compared to LCD technology.
Display Resolution of Huawei P40 (Huawei Kirin 990 5G) is 2340 x 1080 pixels. A higher display resolution is a prerequisite for a sharper image. The standard for mid-range phones today is a Full HD resolution of 1920 × 1080 px. Cheaper phones, which usually have a smaller diagonal, have an HD resolution of 1280 × 720 px. Smaller resolutions can only be found in older models. Best phones, on the other hand, have a 4K resolution of 3840 x 2160 px. Display´s pixel density is 422 ppi and represents another significant factor affecting image sharpness besides resolution. The higher the value, the sharper the image. Average value is currently about 350-400 ppi, which guarantees a fine and sufficiently sharp image. Finest modern phone displays reach 450 ppi and above.
PROCESSOR Huawei P40 (Huawei Kirin 990 5G) |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | |
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Clock Speed | 2.86 GHz | Better than 97 % of phones rated. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | Better than 99 % of phones rated. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G76 MC16 |
Huawei P40 (Huawei Kirin 990 5G) is equipped with Huawei Kirin 990 5G. The number of processor cores is 8. It is a number of cores that plays an important role in evaluating the performance of phone as it is responsible for computing operations. Smartphones already commonly have a core count of around 4 to 8. Multi-core processors can perform better and reduce the processing time of a request to a minimum, which is reflected in the responsiveness of the phone, e.g. in the speed of opening applications. The processor frequency indicates how many instructions phone can process in 1 second. The higher the frequency, the better the performance. Standard processor frequency range today is between 1.8 GHz and 2.8 GHz. Huawei P40 (Huawei Kirin 990 5G) reaches the frequency of 2.86 GHz.
The processor also includes the graphics accelerator Mali-G76 MC16.
MEMORY Huawei P40 (Huawei Kirin 990 5G) |
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RAM | 8 GB | Better than 92 % of phones rated. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | Better than 90 % of phones rated. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | NM card - up to 256 GB |
The phone´s internal memory capacity is 128 GB. The size of the internal storage determines e.g., how many photos, songs, movies, or applications you can store on your phone. For everyday use and storing photos, songs or movies, this medium-sized internal storage is ideal. The advantage is also a lower price of phones equipped with this storage capacity. Best phones today range from 256 GB to 1 TB. That size is suitable for the most demanding users who shoot a lot of high-resolution photos or videos in 4K. Nevertheless, you'll have to pay extra for these higher capacities. Luckily, most smartphone manufacturers nowadays offer models with different memory sizes to suit every user.
An additional option to increase the storage capacity of this model is to insert a memory card.
RAM memory of the Huawei P40 (Huawei Kirin 990 5G) is 8 GB. Most powerful phones currently have an operating memory of 12 GB or more, which is especially useful for demanding users such as gaming enthusiasts. Normally, phones nowadays have 6 to 8 GB of RAM, which means that the phone can easily handle normal operation and more demanding applications. Operating memory of less than 4 GB is found in lower-end phones or older models, and they are suitable for low-end users who don't use demanding applications and have the phone more for basic use.
CAMERA Huawei P40 (Huawei Kirin 990 5G) |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 50 Megapixel | Better than 96 % of phones rated. |
Sensor Size | 1/1.28" | |
Sensor Name | Huawei Ultra Vision sensor | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | Better than 55 % of phones rated. |
Pixel Size | 2.44 μm | Better than 99 % of phones rated. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Better than 87 % of phones rated. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | |
Light Source | LED light | |
Still Image Resolutions | 8192 x 6144 | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Hybrid Zoom, Leica Triple Camera, Huawei AI Image Stabilization (AIS), RYYB colour filter array, Octa PD Focus, 4-in-1 pixel binning, AI Portrait Studio, AI AWB Algorithm, AI motion algorithm, Gallery Edit, HUAWEI Golden Snap, AI Remove Reflection, AI Remove Passersby, AI Best Moment, HUAWEI XD Fusion Engine |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | Better than 92 % of phones rated. |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | Better than 87 % of phones rated. |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | 2.5 cm macro shot |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | Better than 66 % of phones rated. |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | Better than 76 % of phones rated. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Better than 98 % of phones rated. |
Optical Zoom | 3x | |
Hybrid Zoom | 5x | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | 30X Max Zoom |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 32 Megapixel | Better than 99 % of phones rated. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | Better than 89 % of phones rated. |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Better than 92 % of phones rated. |
Still Image Resolutions (Front) | 6528 x 4896 | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps |
SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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Camera Functions (2nd Front) | IR camera |
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The rear camera of the Huawei P40 (Huawei Kirin 990 5G) is equipped with 3 lenses, with each lens having a different role in taking pictures. Most common lens you'll see on smartphones is a wide-angle lens, telephoto lens or macro lens. A wide-angle lens is mainly used to capture landscapes and other spatially larger compositions where a wide field of view is needed. A telephoto lens is designed for photographing subjects at a distance and often has an optical zoom. A macro lens is ideal for close-ups and small objects. The resolution of the main lens is 50 Megapixel. Higher resolution does not necessarily mean super high quality photos. Furthermore, it depends on the pixel size but also on other important factors. Pixel size is 2.44 μm. Average value is typically around 0.8 μm to 1.8 μm on better mobile phones, and again, the higher the number, the higher the photo quality.
The size of the camera's sensor also influences the final quality of the photos. Huawei P40 (Huawei Kirin 990 5G)´s main lens is designed with a sensor size of 1/1.28". The higher the value after the slash, the higher the resulting photo quality. The aperture of main lens reaches F/1.9 value. The best phones have a lens with an aperture of up to F/1.5, where more light can pass through sensor and photos will be of a high quality even in low light conditions. However, lenses with apertures around F/1.8 to F/2.2 are the most common. The lower the number after the slash, the better the photo quality. An undeniable advantage is the optical image stabilisation, which makes image significantly more stable without any loss in quality. Cheaper phone models are equipped with electronic stabilisation, which has a negative effect on the resulting image quality.
Second camera
The second lens of rear camera is designed as Ultra wide-angle lens. The resolution reaches size of 16 Megapixel. Furthermore, the second lens is equipped with aperture of F/2.2.
Third camera
The third lens is designed as Telephoto lens. The resolution of third lens is then 8 Megapixel. Last but not least, third lens is equipped with a lens aperture of F/2.4.
Front camera
The front camera of Huawei P40 (Huawei Kirin 990 5G) is equipped with 2 lenses, with each lens having a different function when taking pictures. The resolution of front lens reaches 32 Megapixel. Again, it should be noted that resolution is only one of several other significant factors that affect resulting quality of a photo. The main lens is also equipped with aperture of F/2.0.
A nice bonus here is the facial recognition function.
Second front camera
You won't see a second front lens on most smartphones yet. Having more than one front lens in Huawei P40 (Huawei Kirin 990 5G) is thus rather exceptional in world of phones.
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei P40 (Huawei Kirin 990 5G) |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3800 mAh | Better than 80 % of phones rated. |
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Fast Charging Technology | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology, Wireless HUAWEI SuperCharge | Better than 86 % of phones rated. |
Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 1.36 hour(s) | Better than 83 % of phones rated. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | Better than 91 % of phones rated. |
Standby Time | 463 hours | Better than 71 % of phones rated. |
Talk Time | 2244 minutes | Better than 96 % of phones rated. |
Run Time Details |
Talk (GSM): up to 2244 min Talk (WCDMA): up to 1410 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 463 hrs Standby (LTE FDD): up to 460 hrs Standby (LTE TDD): up to 445 hrs Standby (NR): up to 442.6 hrs Standby (GSM): up to 441 hrs Standby: up to 380 hrs |
The battery size of Huawei P40 (Huawei Kirin 990 5G) is 3800 mAh. Nevertheless, battery capacity is not the only factor that affects the phone's battery life. For example - the size of the display, the performance of the processor, the use of data functions and, of course, the intensity of use of phone in general all have a significant impact on battery life. Standard for most smartphones today is a battery capacity of around 4500 to 5000 mAH. Phones with this battery size usually guarantee a phone life of at least 1 day. Older or cheaper smartphone models can then reach battery capacities typically around 2500 mAH and below. With this capacity, you may find that if you use your phone heavily, you may need to recharge your phone during the day.
Standby time is 463 hours and it expresses the maximum time your phone can last on a single charge when you are not actively using it. Talk time, or we can say battery life when making calls, then indicates amount of time your phone will last from a full charge if you are constantly on a call. Huawei P40 (Huawei Kirin 990 5G) is provided with a talk time about 2244 minutes. Many users will also welcome the wireless charging feature. Wireless charging keeps your phone from overheating and also protects the connector from wear and tear. On the other hand, it does cause some power loss. You'll also enjoy the fast charging function, which allows for faster power flow and thus up to several times faster charging of the phone.
CELLULAR Huawei P40 (Huawei Kirin 990 5G) |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | Better than 99 % of phones rated. |
Operating System | Android 10 | |
User Interface | EMUI 10.1 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Celia | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
Huawei P40 (Huawei Kirin 990 5G) supports 5G. 5G connectivity, which is slowly replacing standard 4G connectivity, is still more the preserve of the latest phones. The operating system in this case is Android 10.
Show moreCOMMUNICATIONS Huawei P40 (Huawei Kirin 990 5G) |
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Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
5G NR Band | N1, n3, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n79 | |
5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 LE | |
NFC | Yes | Better than 66 % of phones rated. |
Fans of modern technology will appreciate NFC function, which allows, among other things, contactless mobile phone payments, but also finds other uses in connectivity, such as unlocking the door or loading the menu in restaurant using the NFC tag. Basic connectivity standards also include Bluetooth 5.1 LE, making it easy to communicate wirelessly with other devices such as headphones, tablets, speakers and smartwatches.
Show moreMEDIA Huawei P40 (Huawei Kirin 990 5G) |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, LDAC, MP4, SBC, 3GP | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, 3GP |
FEATURES Huawei P40 (Huawei Kirin 990 5G) |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gesture, gravity sensor, laser sensor, colour temperature sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, Face Unlock, MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, Huawei Share, Tiny-Core NPU (Neural Network Processing Unit), Dual Big Core, HUAWEI Golden Snap, HUAWEI MeeTime |
OTHERS Huawei P40 (Huawei Kirin 990 5G) |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, USB-C headset | |
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Compliant Standards | IEC 60529 IP53 |
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