The Huawei P40 Pro takes inspiration from
both the P30 and Mate 30, but surpasses them both in terms of features.
Huawei's usual drive to perfect the camera is as strong as ever, but this year
the company did much to improve the screen as well.
It calls it an "Overflow
Display" with four curved edges, all sides sweeping down to the frame of
the phone. Another notable change is move away from the wide notch and towards
a smaller (if not really "small") pill-shaped punch hole. It houses
the 32MP front camera (capable of 4K @ 60fps video capture), which finally has
autofocus - we think that's vital for good quality selfies.
The 6.58" OLED panel supports 90Hz
refresh rate. Its resolution is 1,200 x 2,640px. The P40 Pro features an
in-display fingerprint reader that's 30% larger than before, so it's easier to
hit (it's also faster). There's also an infrared face scanner on the front as
an alternative method to secure payments.
The best feature on the Huawei P40 Pro is
its camera hardware. The main camera features a 1/1.28" sensor - larger
than even the Galaxy S20 Ultra's 1/1.33". It has 50MP resolution and a
RYYB color filter. Huawei promotes Octa Phase Detection AF, which means that
100% of pixels support phase detection autofocus. The optics include Optical
Image Stabilization (OIS) and an f/1.9 aperture.
Huawei retains the periscope design for
the zoom camera from the P30. Its focal length is 125mm and has a 12MP RYYB
sensor and OIS. Huawei labels this "5x zoom" but these can get a bit
confusing, so focus on the millimeters instead.
We're not done yet. The ultrawide angle
Cine Lens camera has a 40MP sensor and an 18mm f/1.8 lens. Also on the back is
a 3D Time of Flight (ToF) sensor, along with a color temperature sensor.
P40 Pro's videography skills include 4K @
60fps video capture. The Super Steady Telephoto Video feature is available to
enhance the OIS. The ultrawide camera can shoot HDR videos and can boost ISO up
to 51,200 in the dark. The phone can go slow with 4K time lapses and fast with
7,680fps slow-motion videos. The Huawei P40 Pro is powered by a 4,200mAh
battery. It matches the 27W wireless charging speeds of the Mate 30 Pro. The
phone can also charge at 40W over USB-C as well.
P40 Pro's is dust and water resistant
(IP68) and will be available in several colors: Black, White, Silver and Gold. The
Huawei P40 Pro will be available from April 7 starting at € 1,000 with 8GB of
RAM and 256GB storage. Storage is expandable, but you'll need to use Huawei's
new NanoMemory 2 cards. Even though those cards take up one of the SIM slots,
you can still have two lines active as the P40 phones contain an eSIM.
