Huawei P40 (2020) review

Huawei announced the launch of the P40 smartphone in 2020. The manufacturer is offering the Huawei P40 phone with 6.1 inch display, HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset, 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage.

The P40 was launched with Android OS v10.0 pre-installed. This phone uses a high resolution 1080 x 2340 px, OLED display. This 6.1 inch OLED display offers wide viewing angles, ensuring consistent image quality and color accuracy even when viewed from different angles. The P40 with multi-camera setup offers specialized features, multiple cameras with different focal lengths, such as wide-angle, standard, telephoto, and macro. You have more options to capture a variety of subjects and scenes. The selfie camera of P40 allows you to capture self-portraits or group photos without needing someone else to take the picture for you.

Huawei P40 specifications

Body

The weight of the Huawei P40 is 6.17 oz. It is still considered to be relatively lightweight and portable. The dimensions of this Huawei smartphone are average (5.86 x 2.8 x 0.33 inch). For some people, larger smartphones are more comfortable to hold and easier to use, as they provide a larger display for watching videos, browsing the web, and using apps. A Nano SIM is a chipcard that is used in smartphones as a subscriber identity module (SIM). Nano SIM is the smallest SIM card size available and is currently the most widely used SIM card size in newer devices.

System

The Huawei P40 comes with Android OS v10.0 out of the box, but it is upgradable to the next OS. Android is an open-source operating system, which means that the source code is freely available to the public and can be modified and distributed by anyone. The P40 utilizes HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset. This octa-core CPU consists: Octa-core, Dual-core 2.86 GHz Cortex-A76, Dual-core 2.1 GHz Cortex-A76, Quad-core 1.86 GHz Cortex-A55. These eight cores make the work speed fast enough.

The Huawei P40 comes with Mali-G76 MP16 Graphics Processing Unit. The GPU is optimized for parallel processing and complex mathematical operations required for rendering and manipulating graphics. ARM Mali GPUs are considered to be a good option for mobile devices, providing a good balance of performance and power efficiency, and are widely used in many popular smartphones and tablets.

Display

The 6.1 inch OLED display has fast response times, which means they can transition quickly between different colors and refresh rates. The 6.1 inch display should be large enough to provide a comfortable viewing experience for your needs, whether it's reading text, browsing the web, or watching videos. The display size represents the diagonal distance from one corner of the screen to the opposite corner. Text will be easier to read, and videos will be more immersive on a larger display. This smartphone is multitouch capable. Multitouch is a feature in smartphones that allows for the detection and tracking of multiple touch points on the screen simultaneously. It enables users to interact with the device using more than one finger or touch input at the same time.

Memory

The Huawei P40 comes with 6 GB of RAM, which is considered to be sufficient for most users' needs. Having more RAM alone does not necessarily guarantee better performance, and other factors such as the processor and storage speed can also impact overall performance. 128 GB of internal storage should be more than enough for their needs. The P40 has 128 GB of internal storage. The internal storage of P40 (128 GB) can be expanded with a compatible NM card. NM Card (Nano Memory Card) is a type of memory card developed by Huawei. It's similar in size to a nano SIM card and is designed to provide expandable storage for Huawei smartphones.

Camera

This smartphone features a multi-camera setup. Multiple cameras or depth sensors can enhance the smartphone's ability to create appealing portrait mode effects, including background blur or bokeh. This can be useful for creating multi-camera shots, 3D effects, or immersive content. The autofocus is an important feature in this smartphone. Autofocus helps the camera to focus on a subject automatically, which ensures that the resulting photo or video is clear and sharp. The P40 offers optical image stabilization (OIS) for their rear camera systems. OIS helps reduce camera shake and blur by physically stabilizing the camera lens or sensor, resulting in sharper and clearer images and videos.

Connectivity

The Huawei P40 supports 4G/LTE networks. 4G stands for fourth-generation mobile networks, which are wireless networks that provide faster data transfer speeds and greater network capacity than previous 3G networks. The Huawei P40 like all modern smartphones, is capable of connecting to Wi-Fi networks. Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that allows devices to connect to the internet or other networks wirelessly, without the need for physical cables. Wi-Fi is based on the IEEE 802.11 family of standards, which define the specifications for wireless local area networks (WLANs).

With Bluetooth connectivity, you can connect your P40 smartphone to a wide range of Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as headphones, speakers, smartwatches, fitness trackers, and more. The P40 has a GPS receiver. Many fitness and activity tracking apps rely on GPS to accurately measure and record outdoor activities such as running, cycling, hiking, or tracking routes. The P40 is NFC (Near Field Communication) capable. NFC stands for Near Field Communication, and it is a wireless communication technology that allows two devices to exchange information when they are brought close together.

The P40 phone doesn't have built-in FM radio receiver. The P40 has an USB Type-C port. USB Type-C is capable of supporting a range of different data transfer speeds and charging capabilities, depending on the specific implementation used by a particular device. The P40 smartphone does not have 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Battery

The Li-Po 3800 mAh, non-removable battery gives the smartphone a good battery backup. The lithium polymer (Li-Po) battery is a thin, light-weight, rechargeable battery. No periodic discharge is needed and charging can be done at random. The P40 does not have a removable battery. The battery is integrated into the phone's design and is not intended to be removed or replaced by the user.

Features

Smartphones today come with a wealth of sensors to facilitate a better user experience. The accelerometer provides information about the smartphone's movement in three axes: X (horizontal), Y (vertical), and Z (depth). The fingerprint reader is a biometric security feature found in P40 smartphones. When an object, such as your hand or face, comes close to the sensor of P40, it triggers a response that can be used for specific functions or features.

The P40 phone comes with a compass sensor. A compass sensor is a device that provides accurate directions in relation to the earth's North and South magnetic poles. The light sensor is a type of sensor in a smartphone that enables it to measure the intensity of light around the device. The Dual SIM capability of Huawei P40 phone is ideal for businesses wishing to provide staff with a mobile device that can offer separate numbers and bills for both personal and business use.

This smartphone supports fast charging. Fast charging is an important feature for smartphones. It allows you to quickly and easily recharge your phone's battery when you are on the go. Gorilla Glass has a high level of scratch resistance, reducing the likelihood of everyday scratches and abrasions.

The specifications above are based on the official data published by the manufacturer, but we also take user reviews into consideration. If you found an error or something lacking in the specifications above for the Huawei P40, then don’t hesitate and signal the problem to us.

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