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| Basic Information | |
| Release Date | 7 Apr 2020 |
| Status | Available |
| Hardware & Software | |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G76 MP16 |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G |
| CPU Cores | 8 Cores |
| OS Version | v10 (Q) |
| Fabrication | 7 nm EUV+ |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| User Interface | EMUI 10.1 (No Google Play Services, Huawei AppGallery) |
| Operating System | Android |
| Display | |
| Notch | Pill-shaped punch-hole |
| Features | 16.7M colors, DCI-P3 wide color gamut, Quad-Curve Overflow design, In-Display Optical Fingerprint, Acoustic Display Technology |
| Resolution | 1200 x 2640 px (FHD+) |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10 |
| Screen Size | 6.58 inches (16.71 cm) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.8:9 |
| Display Type | Quad-Curve Overflow OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz |
| Touch Screen | Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Pixel Density | 441 ppi |
| Screen Protection | Gorilla Glass |
| Bezel-less Display | Yes with pill-shaped punch-hole display |
| Screen to Body Ratio | 91.01% |
| Cameras | |
| OIS | Yes (Dual OIS on Main & Periscope Telephoto Cameras) |
| Zoom | 5x Optical Zoom, 10x Hybrid Zoom, 50x Digital Zoom |
| Flash | Dual-LED dual-tone flash |
| Sensor | 50 MP Ultra Vision (wide, 23mm, 1/1.28", 2.44µm 4-in-1, f/1.9, Octa PD, OIS) + 40 MP Cine (ultrawide, 18mm, 1/1.54", f/1.8, PDAF) + 12 MP SuperSensing (periscope telephoto, 125mm, f/3.4, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom, 50x digital zoom) + 3D Depth Sensing Camera |
| Aperture | f/1.9 (wide, OIS) + f/1.8 (ultrawide) + f/3.4 (periscope telephoto, OIS) |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, RAW support |
| Autofocus | Yes, Octa Phase Detection Autofocus, Laser AF |
| Video FPS | 30 fps, 60 fps, 960 fps, 7680 fps |
| Resolution | 50 MP, f/1.9, Wide Angle, Primary Camera, 40 MP, f/1.8, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera, 12 MP, f/3.4, Periscope Telephoto Camera, TOF 3D, (depth) |
| Camera Setup | Quad |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Leica Color Modes, Ultra-Vision Night Mode, Portrait Bokeh, High-Res 50MP, Pro Mode, Panorama, Monochrome, Slow Motion, Time-lapse, Dual-View Video |
| Camera Features | Leica optics, Ultra-slow motion (7680fps @ 720p), 4K Time-lapse, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus, AI Golden Snap, Directional Audio Zoom |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160, 1920x1080, 1280x720 |
| Image Resolution | 8200 x 6100 Pixels |
| Selfie Camera | |
| OIS | No |
| Sensor | 32 MP (wide, 26mm, 1/2.8", 0.8µm, f/2.2, AF) + IR TOF 3D sensor |
| Aperture | f/2.2 |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Video FPS | 30 fps, 60 fps |
| Resolution | 32 MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera + IR TOF 3D (Biometrics/Depth) |
| Camera Setup | Dual |
| Camera Features | 4K Video, HDR, Face detection, Portrait Bokeh, Smart Gesture Control, IR Face Unlock |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160, 1920x1080 |
| Design | |
| Build | Glass front (Corilla Glass), glass back, aluminum alloy frame |
| Width | 72.6 mm |
| Colors | Silver Frost, Blush Gold, Deep Sea Blue, Ice White, Black |
| Height | 158.2 mm |
| Weight | 209 grams |
| IP Rating | IP68 |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm |
| Ruggedness | Dust proof, water resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes |
| Waterproof | Water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Battery | |
| Capacity | 4200 mAh |
| Placement | Non-removable |
| USB Type-C | USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.2 with OTG |
| Battery Type | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) |
| Quick Charging | 40W wired Huawei SuperCharge |
| Reverse Charging | 27W reverse wireless SuperCharge |
| Wireless Charging | 27W wireless SuperCharge |
| Memory | |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| USB OTG | Yes |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.0 |
| Internal Storage | 256 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot, NM Nano Memory card) |
| Network & Connectivity | |
| GPS | Yes with dual-band A-GPS, Glonass, BDS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.2, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB On-The-Go |
| EDGE | Available |
| GPRS | Available |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G |
| VoLTE | Yes |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Infrared | Yes (IR Blaster) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano / eSIM / NM Card |
| SIM Slot | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Dual Standby) |
| Bluetooth | v5.1, A2DP, LE |
| SAR Value | Compliant with international limits |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes |
| Sensors & Security | |
| Face Unlock | Yes (3D Infrared Face Recognition) |
| Light Sensor | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Color spectrum sensor |
| Finger Sensor Type | Optical |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Finger Sensor Position | On-screen (Under display) |
| Multimedia | |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@7680fps, 1080p@960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR |
| FM Radio | No |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C |
| Alert Types | Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Loudspeaker | Yes (Acoustic Display earpiece + bottom speaker) |
| Audio Features | Huawei Histen spatial audio, 32-bit/384kHz audio playback |
| Document Reader | Yes |
| More | |
| Made By | China |
| Features | Flagship 7nm EUV+ HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G, Quad-Curve Overflow OLED (90Hz), 50MP Ultra Vision Camera (1/1.28" RYYB, OIS), 40MP Cine Camera, 12MP Periscope Telephoto (5x Optical, 50x Digital, OIS), TOF 3D, 7680fps Ultra Slow-Motion, 32MP 4K@60fps Selfie with IR TOF 3D Face Unlock, 4200mAh Battery, 40W Wired + 27W Wireless SuperCharge + 27W Reverse Wireless, IP68 Waterproof, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, USB 3.1 DisplayPort 1.2, NFC, IR Blaster |
The Huawei P40 Pro represents an iconic pinnacle in mobile photography and industrial craftsmanship, introducing the revolutionary Quad-Curve Overflow display alongside Leica optical engineering. Powering the smartphone is Huawei's flagship 7nm EUV+ HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G octa-core processor, comprising two Cortex-A76 prime cores clocked at 2.86 GHz, two Cortex-A76 performance cores running at 2.36 GHz, and four energy-saving Cortex-A55 cores at 1.95 GHz, coupled with the 16-core Mali-G76 graphics engine and dual-core NPU for on-device AI tasks. Complemented by 8GB of RAM and 256GB of high-speed UFS 3.0 internal storage (expandable up to 256GB via Huawei's proprietary Nano Memory card slot), it delivers fluid daily performance, fast multi-tasking, and responsive gaming on EMUI with Android (featuring Huawei Mobile Services and Huawei AppGallery). Internal temperatures are effectively dissipated through an advanced 3D graphene vapor chamber cooling architecture.
Visuals are showcased on a distinctive 6.58-inch Quad-Curve Overflow OLED display (1200 x 2640 pixels) with a 19.8:9 aspect ratio, 441 ppi pixel density, and an expansive 91.01% screen-to-body ratio where the glass curves smoothly over all four edges. The panel offers a fluid 90Hz refresh rate, DCI-P3 wide color gamut, and HDR10 certification for rich contrast and vibrant color reproduction. Protected by Corning Gorilla Glass, the display uses Acoustic Display technology where the screen itself acts as the earpiece speaker, minimizing top bezels. Biometric security is comprehensive, featuring an under-display optical fingerprint scanner alongside dedicated 3D Infrared (IR) Face Recognition housed in the pill-shaped punch-hole cutout for secure unlocking in total darkness.
Photography is headlined by the world-renowned Leica Ultra Vision Quad camera system. The primary wide camera features a massive 1/1.28-inch custom 50 MP Ultra Vision sensor (23mm equivalent, f/1.9 aperture, Octa PD autofocus, hardware Optical Image Stabilization) with an RYYB color filter array that captures unprecedented low-light detail. It is accompanied by a dedicated 40 MP Cine Camera (18mm, f/1.8, 1/1.54" sensor, PDAF) engineered specifically for ultra-wide shots and professional 4K video recording, a 12 MP periscope telephoto camera (125mm, f/3.4, PDAF, OIS) providing 5x true optical zoom, 10x hybrid zoom, and up to 50x digital zoom, and a 3D Depth Sensing TOF camera for natural portrait bokeh. The camera system is capable of jaw-dropping 7680fps ultra-slow-motion video at 720p and cinema 4K UHD video recording at 60fps with gyro-EIS, OIS, and directional audio zoom. On the front, a 32 MP autofocus selfie camera (f/2.2, 26mm) paired with an IR TOF 3D sensor supports crisp 4K selfie video at 60fps and smart gesture controls.
Powering the device is a reliable 4200 mAh lithium-polymer battery engineered with smart power management. It supports rapid 40W wired Huawei SuperCharge, 27W wireless SuperCharge, and fast 27W reverse wireless charging to recharge secondary smartphones and wireless earbuds. Built with certified IP68 dust and water resistance, the smartphone withstands continuous water submersion up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes. Additional connectivity and multimedia amenities include Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.1 with aptX HD, high-speed USB Type-C 3.1 with DisplayPort 1.2 video out, an integrated infrared (IR) blaster, full-function NFC, and Dual 5G SIM standby connectivity.
