Huawei P40 Pro

Released March 2020

Ultra-Premium (>$800)
Huawei P40 Pro

Summary

Pros

  • Very large sensor for main camera and ultra-wide-angle camera
  • Detail in zoom and telephoto images
  • Video stabilization performance
  • Leading front camera performance for photos and videos, compared with the competition
  • Audio performance in video recording

Cons

  • Limited field of view compared to competitors
  • Inconsistent imaging and previews
  • Mono speaker for its segment
  • Low default screen brightness setting when watching movies and reading

Scores

Camera
Display
Audio
Selfie
129
camera
54th

in Global Ranking

44th

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

Overall Camera Score i
129
45
Samsung Galaxy A05s
BEST 158
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro

Sub-scores

Photo i
130
50
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 160
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro
Bokeh i
75
20
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 85
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro
Preview i
45
34
Fairphone 4
BEST 91
Top score
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Zoom i
124
15
Oppo A77 5G
BEST 160
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro
Video i
127
31
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 158
Top score
Apple iPhone 15 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 149

Friends & Family

Portrait and group photos and videos

BEST 135

Lowlight

Photos and videos in lowlight conditions

Tests

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Huawei P40 Pro camera
120
display
124th

in Global Ranking

78th

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

Overall Display Score i
120
52
Realme C21
BEST 157
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro

Sub-scores

Readability i
121
40
Realme C21
BEST 163
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Color i
130
49
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
BEST 164
Top score
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Video i
101
40
Realme C21
BEST 162
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
Motion i
155
54
Realme C21
BEST 159
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro
Touch i
111
40
Realme C21
BEST 170
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Artifacts i
118
40
Crosscall Action-X5
BEST 163
Top score
OnePlus Open
Tests

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Huawei P40 Pro display
102
audio
185th

in Global Ranking

92nd

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

Overall Audio Score i
102
86
Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
BEST 161
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Sub-scores & Use Cases

Playback i
91
74
Nokia 7.2
BEST 163
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 172

Listening to music

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 161

Watching videos

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 156

Gaming

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

Recording i
132
88
Fairphone 4
BEST 160
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 169

Friends & Family videos

With the smartphone's main camera

BEST 164

Selfie videos

With the smartphone's selfie camera

BEST 158

Concert videos

With the smartphone's main camera

Tests

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Huawei P40 Pro audio
141
selfie
13th

in Global Ranking

12th

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

Overall Selfie Score i
141
25
Intex Aqua Selfie
BEST 151
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro

Sub-scores

Photo i
138
18
ZTE Axon 20 5G
BEST 149
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro
Video i
144
38
Intex Aqua Selfie
BEST 156
Top score
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Tests

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Huawei P40 Pro selfie

Specifications

158.2 x 72.6 x 8.95mm

Dimensions

5G
Dual SIM

Network

Water resistant
IP68

Protection

Wireless

Charging

128/256/512 GB

Storage

Wide, Ultra-Wide, Long Tele

Main camera
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