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
Audio
Selfie
129
camera
72nd

in Global Ranking

54th

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

Overall Camera Score i
129
45
Xiaomi Redmi A3
BEST 163
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra

Sub-scores

Photo i
130
50
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 169
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Bokeh i
75
20
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 85
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Preview i
45
34
Fairphone 4
BEST 93
Top score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Zoom i
124
15
Oppo A77 5G
BEST 164
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Video i
127
31
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 159
Top score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 154

Friends & Family

Portrait and group photos and videos

BEST 138

Lowlight

Photos and videos in lowlight conditions

Tests

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Huawei P40 Pro camera
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
15th

in Global Ranking

14th

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

Overall Selfie Score i
141
25
Intex Aqua Selfie
BEST 151
Top score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Sub-scores

Photo i
138
18
ZTE Axon 20 5G
BEST 149
Top score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
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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