Huawei P40
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Pros and Cons
Strengths and weaknesses at a glance.
Why choose
- Phenomenal zoom
- Ceramic finish
- Excellent battery life
- Fast wireless charging
- 3D face recognition
- Compact width
What to consider
- Lack of Google services
- NM memory card
- 90Hz screen
- Mono sound experience
- Heavy weight
Detailed Technical Info
Hardware and features in detail.
- Screen size
- 6.58 inches
- Resolution
- 1200 x 2640 pixels
- Display type
- OLED
- Refresh rate
- 90Hz
- Max brightness
- 800 nits (peak)
- Screen protection
- Aluminosilicate glass
Display
- Screen size
- 6.58 inches
- Resolution
- 1200 x 2640 pixels
- Display type
- OLED
- Refresh rate
- 90Hz
- Max brightness
- 800 nits (peak)
- Screen protection
- Aluminosilicate glass
Performance
- Processor
- Kirin 990 5G (7nm+)
- CPU cores
- 8-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
- GPU
- Mali-G76 MP16
- RAM
- 8GB LPDDR4X
- AnTuTu score
- 530000 (v9)
Camera
- Main camera
- 50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", Omni-directional PDAF, OIS
- Ultra-wide
- 40 MP, f/1.8, 18mm, 1/1.54", PDAF
- Telephoto
- 8 MP, f/4.4, 240mm (periscope), 10x optical zoom, OIS
- Front camera
- 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm + IR TOF 3D
- Video
- 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@7680fps
Battery
- Capacity
- 4200 mAh
- Charging speed
- 40W wired
- Wireless charging
- Yes (40W)
- Battery life
- Up to 16 hours video playback
Connectivity
- 5G
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6
- Bluetooth
- 5.1
- NFC
- Yes
- USB
- USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
Body & Dimensions
- Dimensions
- 158.2 x 72.6 x 9 mm
- Weight
- 226 grams
- Materials
- Ceramic back, ceramic frame, glass front and back
- Water resistance
- IP68 (1.5m 30 min)
Condition Classes
All devices are fully tested and working.
Good (B)
from 201,4 €
May have micro-scratches on the screen. Ceramic back is usually very well preserved. Battery 85-90%.
Model characteristics
Common issues that may occur with Huawei P40.
Lack of Google services
CriticalUS trade restrictions against Huawei.
OLED screen burn-in
ModerateProlonged high brightness with a static image.
Non-standard memory card
MinorHuawei's proprietary NM (Nano Memory) standard.
Under-display speaker
MinorNo physical earpiece; sound is produced by vibrating the screen.
Repairs and Parts4/10 iFixit
Battery Replacement
Removing the back panel requires heating; the ceramic is fragile.
Screen Replacement
The screen is heavily glued, and the curved edges make replacement risky.
Charging Port Repair
Requires full disassembly of the device from the back.
Original spare parts are harder to find than for Samsung or Apple devices.
Environmental Impact
Buying a used device saves valuable resources.
CO₂ Saved
62 kg CO2e
Water Saved
14500 liters
E-Waste Avoided
226 grams
Reused
94%
Recycled
6%
Methodology: Fraunhofer Institute / Refurbed.com calculation model (2025)
Who Is This For?
This device is especially well-suited for these users.
Mobile photographer
A user looking for the best possible optical zoom at a favourable price.
- 10x optical zoom
- Leica colour profiles
- Excellent night shots
Build quality enthusiast
A person who values materials and the device's resistance to scratches.
- Ceramic body
- IP68 water resistance
- Unique design
Tech enthusiast
A user who is not afraid of the absence of Google and knows how to customise the device.
- Powerful Kirin 990 processor
- Alternative OS options
- Good price compared to hardware
Network Compatibility
Supported frequencies and carriers.
FinlandYour country
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Although the hardware supports 5G, software support may depend on operator configurations for Huawei devices.
Comparisons With Other Models
How this model differs from the competition.
The P50 Pro offers a better screen (120Hz), but the P40 Pro+'s ceramic body and 10x optical zoom remain unique.
| Feature | P40 | P50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Optical zoom | 10x | 3.5x |
| Screen refresh rate | 90Hz | 120Hz |
| Body | Ceramic | Glass |
Samsung has Google services and a larger screen, but Huawei's camera is more stable and its body more durable.
| Feature | P40 | Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Google services | Missing | Available |
| Material | Ceramic | Glass |
| Fingerprint sensor | Optical | Ultrasonic |
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