Huawei P30 Pro vs Huawei P40

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    P40: 17 g lighter

    P30 Pro:
    192 g
    P40:
    175 g
  • Width

    P40: 2.3 mm narrower

    P30 Pro:
    73.4 mm
    P40:
    71.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    P40: 0.37 in smaller diagonal

    P30 Pro:
    6.47 in
    P40:
    6.1 in
  • Chipset

    P30 Pro:
    HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    P40:
    HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
  • Rear camera layout

    P30 Pro:
    Quad
    P40:
    Triple
  • Height

    P40: 9.1 mm shorter

    P30 Pro:
    158 mm
    P40:
    148.9 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. P30 Pro

    Height:
    158 mm +9.1 mm versus P40
    Width:
    73.4 mm +2.3 mm versus P40
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. P40

    Height:
    148.9 mm
    Width:
    71.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. P30 Pro

    192 g

    +17 g versus P40

  2. 2. P40

    175 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. P30 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    6.47 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102.8 cm²
  2. 2. P40

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.3 cm²

P30 Pro has approximately 12.5% more rectangular screen area than P40.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for P30 Pro, P40, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageP30 ProP40
128 GB Unknown 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
P30 Pro: Original memory entry

128/256/512 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. P30 Pro

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)

2. P40

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. P30 Pro

    4200 mAh

    +400 mAh versus P40

  2. 2. P40

    3800 mAh

Specifications

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1. P30 Pro2. P40

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for P30 Pro, P40.
SpecificationP30 ProP40
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158 Х 73.4 Х 8.4 mm
  • 148.9 Х 71.1 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 192 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 6.47" inch
  • 6.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128/256/512 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1
  • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10.1
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
  • HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for P30 Pro, P40.
SpecificationP30 ProP40
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 102.8 cm2
  • 91.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 88.6%
  • 86.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 398 PPI
  • 422 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for P30 Pro, P40.
SpecificationP30 ProP40
Rear camera, main
  • 40 MP
  • Quad
  • 50 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 40 MP
  • f/1.6
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/1.7''
  • PDAF
  • OIS -20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 16mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/2.7''
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/3.4
  • 125mm (telephoto)
  • 1/4''
  • 5x optical zoom
  • 10X Hybrid zoom
  • OIS
  • PDAF -TOF 3D camera
  • 50 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/1.28''
  • 2.44µm
  • omnidirectional PDAF
  • OIS -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 80mm (telephoto)
  • PDAF
  • OIS
  • 3x optical zoom -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide)
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30/60fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8"
  • 0.8µm IR TOF 3D
  • (biometrics sensor only)
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 116
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 90
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 88
Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *
  • 89
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for P30 Pro, P40.
SpecificationP30 ProP40
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP10 HDR10
  • Mali-G76 MP16
Antutu 7 score *
  • 309789
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 399211
  • 496357
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 681
  • 774
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2376
  • 3181
General specs
General specs — specifications for P30 Pro, P40.
SpecificationP30 ProP40
Release date
  • 2019
  • March
  • 2020
  • March 26
Colors
  • Aurora
  • Amber Sunrise
  • Breathing Crystal
  • Black
  • Pearl White
  • Silver Frost
  • Blush Gold
  • Deep Sea Blue
  • Ice White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 880 EUR
  • 800 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
  • Glass front
  • glass back
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P30 Pro, P40.
SpecificationP30 ProP40
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM/eSIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 6(900)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 9(1800)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE -5G - 5G SA/NSA
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • 5G
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • NavIC
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for P30 Pro, P40.
SpecificationP30 ProP40
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10 -90Hz
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for P30 Pro, P40.
SpecificationP30 ProP40
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • color spectrum
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 40W (70% in 30 min) -Fast wireless charging 15W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) - Versions: VOG-L29
  • VOG-L09
  • VOG-L04 (Global); VOG-AL00
  • VOG-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Infrared face recognition
  • fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • color spectrum
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 22.5W - IP53 dust and splash protection