Before we get started, we should tell you can still install Google apps on the device, but that's not really safe. But Huawei will have to go without Google in the long run anyway. Today we will have a test of this new Huawei 5G smartphone: Huawei P40 Pro.
Huawei P40 Pro Specifications:
These are not all specifications of the Huawei P40 Pro. On the Huawei official website, you can get more information about the Android smartphone.
At the beginning of 2020, we was afraid that all flagship phones would get bigger, but Huawei hardly changed anything with the P40 Pro. It feels similar to the Huawei P30 Pro. That doesn't mean it's a particularly light and compact smartphone, but we find it a lot more comfortable than the latest new Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra.
The processing is of course clear again and the design is now a bit "rounder" because the glass on the back and front has also been bent at the top and bottom. Incidentally, the display was not bent there. But we have to say that the difference compared to the P30 Pro is not big and it feels very similar. We tested the P40 Pro in silver color, which is one of the most beautiful colors on the market. The camera hump is now a bit bigger, which unfortunately has a small disadvantage. The camera hump is not quite as wide, but just as high, thick and sharp-edged as the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra. That could have been solved a little more comfortably for my taste.
The display of Huawei P40 Pro made a very good impression in the first impression and we were also completely satisfied in the test. It doesn't quite come close to the current Samsung panel with 120 Hz, but it's not that far away either. FHD+ doesn't bother too much, by the way, it is criticized in this price range.
The front camera is very good, but the hole is too wide. There is a front camera and an infrared sensor designed to optimize unlocking in poor light. Face unlock works great too, but it's still a 2D scanner and not a 3D scanner. If you are already installing such a wide hole, then please use a camera that enables a 3D scan of the face.
But apart from that, we was very satisfied with the display, it delivers good colors and viewing angles, is pleasantly fast at 90 Hz and there is a thin bezel. It's not the best OLED display on the market, but it's good enough for a flagship in this price range, and luckily not bent as much as the Mate 30 Pro.
The highlight of the P series is the camera and that will also be the case in 2020. Huawei has improved the video quality and it still does not come close to Apple and Samsung, but it is no longer a weakness (like last year). In addition, there is finally 4K with 60 fps. The quality should be enough for most.
However, Huawei has put the focus back on the photos and there is now a new sensor with 50 megapixels. This sensor is damn good and takes extremely sharp pictures, even in poor lighting conditions without night mode.
The difference to the P30 Pro is not serious (which speaks for the P30 pro), but the P40 Pro has made another leap. The pictures with 5x zoom are also very passable.
Too bad that the 10x optical zoom is only available in the Huawei P40 Pro Plus, that would have been a unique selling point. The 10x hybrid zoom is also good. The 5x zoom of the Huawei P40 Pro is frankly a bit too much.
The front camera takes very good pictures, as we have already mentioned and the ultra-wide shots can also convince. With portrait photos, the Huawei P40 Pro recognizes the outlines very well thanks to the ToF sensor, but we also found in the test that the object in focus often looked a little blurred. Huawei would have to add a software update.
Huawei has installed one of the best cameras on the market and shows that Samsung cannot deliver better pictures with twice as many megapixels. We think the sensor from Huawei is clearly better.
The Huawei P40 Pro offers excellent battery life. The competition has now built bigger batteries in their flagships, but Huawei gets more out of the 4200 mAh than Samsung out of 5000 mAh. The P40 Pro is again a long-distance runner, despite the 90 Hz, which drain the battery a little faster.
Nothing has changed with fast charging, as in 2019 there is the option for up to 40 watts, which is easily enough. It charges wirelessly with up to 27 watts, which is also enough. The Plus model, which comes in June, offers Qi with up to 40 watts and is the current leader on the market.
Huawei has of course given the P40 Pro reverse charging again, so you can also charge other Qi models wirelessly on the back of the P40 Pro.
Over the past few years, we have gradually become warm with EMUI and EMUI 10.1 is also a step forward.. In addition, the performance is right, because the Huawei P40 Pro is very fast, there is nothing to complain about.
But you know what is coming: The Google services are missing. No Google Play Store, no YouTube app, no Google Pay, no banking app in the AppGallery, no Android Auto, everything is missing. Some apps can be found through other stores or downloaded APK files, but to be honest it is tedious. Those who rely on Google and Co. will not be happy with the P40 Pro.
We tried to get the best out of it, but that's not enough. You don't just have to look for some apps somewhere on the web, you also have to check for updates and install them manually. And if there is a deal like Monument Valley 2, then you are unlucky with the Huawei P40 Pro.
This didn't bother me so much with the Huawei Mate 30 Pro, and the Huawei Mate Xs which is a smartphone for a very small target group. With Google apps, that would have been an excellent flagship.
Huawei P40 Pro Conclusion
In summary, the Huawei P40 Pro has the best hardware on the market. It hasn't gotten bigger, it has a great display, it has an excellent camera, and it still has a good battery life and almost everything else you would expect in an Android flagship.
However, for many users, you couldn't use it in everyday life without Google apps. Only those who can completely do without Google apps and the selection of the Play Store can access here without hesitation.
If it weren't for the problems with the US government, the Huawei P40 Pro would again be one of the best Android smartphones on the market. But the software is decisive in the end and if you don't want to collect APKs and do without things like mobile payments via Google Pay, this is unfortunately wrong.
The Huawei P40 Pro with Google services would be a very clear purchase recommendation, but without it things look a bit different. Other 5G smartphones are not much worse (or sometimes better). The P40 Pro is going to have a hard time of it in 2020.
Yesterday, Huawei introduced the new P40 series to the public, but not as planned in Paris, but at a purely online event. The Lite models have already been shown; today the top models have been presented, which includes three models: Huawei P40, Huawei P40 Pro, Huawei P40 Pro+.
As the first new 5G cell phone from Huawei in 2020, Huawei P40 series phones will be the new flagship in the first half of the year. The price of the new flagship phone is not yet known. Huawei accept pre-order now till April 8. And Huawei will start shipping order from April 11. For pre-orders, there is also a Huawei Watch GT2e and Freebuds 3.
Anyone who has followed this new Huawei 5G phone in the last few weeks will already know the data, but if you are one of those who like to be surprised, then we have an overview with the most important specifications of the Huawei P40 series:
| Huawei P40 Series Specs Comparison | |||||
| P40 Pro | P40 Pro+ | P40 | |||
| SoC | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G | ||||
| 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.86 GHz | |||||
| 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.36 GHz | |||||
| 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.95 GHz | |||||
| GPU | Mali G76MP16 @ 700MHz | ||||
| DRAM | 8GB | ||||
| Display | 6.58" OLED | 6.1" OLED | |||
| 2640 x 1200 (19.8:9) | 2340 x 1080 | ||||
| 90Hz | 60Hz | ||||
| Size | Height | 158.2mm | 148.9mm | ||
| Width | 72.6mm | 71.06mm | |||
| Depth | 8.95mm | 9.0mm | 8.5mm | ||
| Weight | 209g | 226g | 175g | ||
| Battery Capacity | 4100mAh (Rated) | 3700mAh (Rated) | |||
| 4200mAh (Typical) | 3800mAh (Typical) | ||||
| 40W SuperCharge | 22.5W Charging | ||||
| Wireless Charging | 27W SuperCharge | 40W SuperCharge | - | ||
| Rear Cameras | |||||
| Main | 50MP 1/1.28" 2.44µm RYYB sensor | ||||
| f/1.9 OIS | |||||
| 23mm eq. | |||||
| Telephoto | - | 3x Optical | |||
| 8MP | |||||
| f/2.4 OIS | |||||
| 80mm eq. | |||||
| Periscope | 5x Optical | 10x Optical | - | ||
| Telephoto | 12MP RYYB | 8MP | |||
| f/3.4 OIS | f/4.4 OIS | ||||
| 125mm eq. | 240mm eq. | ||||
| Wide | 40MP | 16MP | |||
| f/1.8 | f/2.2 | ||||
| 18mm eq. | 17mm eq. | ||||
| Extra | ToF | - | |||
| Front Camera | 32MP f/2.2 AF | 32MP f/2.0 FF | |||
| + IR camera | + IR camera | ||||
| Storage | 128 / 256GB | ||||
| + proprietary "nanoSD" card | |||||
| I/O | USB-C | ||||
| Wireless (local) | 802.11ax (Wifi 6), | ||||
| Bluetooth 5.1 | |||||
| Cellular | 4G + 5G NR NSA+SA Sub-6GHz | ||||
| Splash, Water, Dust Resistance | IP68 | IP53 | |||
| (water resistant up to 1m) | (no water resistance) | ||||
| Dual-SIM | 2x nano-SIM | ||||
| Launch OS | AOSP 10 w/ EMUI 10 | ||||
| without Google services | |||||
| Launch Price | 8+256GB: | 8+512GB: | 8+128GB: | ||
| 999 | 1399 | 799 | |||
Huawei P40 Pro Vs Huawei P40 Pro+: Display
The Huawei P40 Pro and the Huawei P40 Pro+ have an identical 6.58-inch OLED display with FHD+ resolution with curves on all four sides of the screen. There is a big cutout at the top left corner of the screen, which houses the selfie camera and a couple of other sensors to assist face unlock. When it comes to additional parameters, both phones offer a 90Hz refresh rate and these panels are also HDR10 compliant.
Huawei P40 Pro Vs Huawei P40 Pro+: Processor
The Huawei P40 Pro and the P40 Pro+ are based on the HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G SoC, which is an octa-core processor based on 7nm fabrication. So, in terms of performance, both smartphones are likely to perform similarly in most of the tasks.
Huawei P40 Pro Vs Huawei P40 Pro+: RAM And Storage
The Huawei P40 Pro and the P40 Pro+ offers 8GB RAM with 256GB and 512GB internal storage, respectively. Both models do not have a microSD card slot.
Huawei P40 Pro Vs Huawei P40 Pro+: Primary Camera Setup
The Huawei P40 Pro has a quad-camera setup with a 50MP wide-angle lens, 40MP ultra-wide angle lens, 12MP periscopic zoom lens, and a 3D ToF sensor. The Huawei P40 Pro+ on the other hand, has a Penta-camera setup with a 50MP wide-angle lens, 40MP ultra-wide angle lens, 8MP telephoto lens, 8MP periscopic lens, and a 3D ToF sensor.
Huawei P40 Pro Vs Huawei P40 Pro+: Battery And Charging
Both smartphones do include a 4,200 mAh battery with support for 40W wired fast charging. When it comes to wireless charging, the Huawei P40 Pro supports 27W wireless charging and 27W reverse wireless charging. The Huawei P40 Pro+ is one of the fastest wireless charging smartphones that supports 40W wireless charging and 27W reverse wireless charging.
| Huawei 5G Mobile WiFi Router Specifications Comparison | ||
| Name | Huawei 5G Mobile WiFi | Huawei 5G Mobile WiFi Pro |
| Model | E6878-870 | E6878-370 |
| Product type | 5G Mobile Hotspot | 5G Mobile Hotspot |
| Chipset | Balong 5000 | Balong 5000 |
| 5G Network Mode | NSA/SA | NSA/SA |
| Data rates | DL 1.65Gbps/UL 250Mbps | DL 1.65Gbps/UL 250Mbps |
| Supported 5G/4G LTE frequency bands | -- 5G NR Band: N41, N77, N78, N79 -- 4G LTE Band: B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20, 28, B32, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42 | -- 5G NR Band: N41, N77, N78, N79 -- 4G LTE Band: B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20, 28, B32, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42 |
| WLAN | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz |
| Max supported users | 20 users | 20 users |
| MIMO | 2 x 2 MIMO | 2 x 2 MIMO |
| Connector for external antenna | No | No |
| App management | Huawei Smart Home APP | Huawei Smart Home APP |
| SIM type | NANO SIM | NANO SIM |
| Battery | Non-removable, 4000 mAh | Non-removable, 8000 mAh |
| SuperCharge | No | - 40W Super charge - Wired Super Charge other devices - Wireless Super Charge other devices |
| Dimensions | 148mm×72mm×12mm | 148mm×72mm×18mm |
| Interface Port | - 1 x Type-C port - 1 x SIM card slot(for Nano-SIM card) | - 1 x Type-A port - 1 x Type-C port - 1 x SIM card slot(for Nano-SIM card) |
| Datasheet download | Huawei 5G mobile WiFi Datasheet | Huawei 5G mobile WiFi Pro Datasheet |
| User Manual | Huawei 5G mobile WiFi User Manual | Huawei 5G mobile WiFi Pro User Manual |
| Other features | wireless network connection, WiFi connection, WiFi encryption, menu UI, WebUI, SMS, firewall, Pin protection, MAC filter, VPN penetration, IPv6/IPv4, HOTA update | wireless network connection(5G/4G), WiFi connection, WiFi encryption, menu UI, WebUI, SMS, power bank, firewall, Pin protection, MAC filter, VPN penetration, IPv6/IPv4, HOTA update |
| Firmware download | Huawei 5G mobile WiFi Firmware | Huawei 5G mobile WiFi Pro Firmware |
| Drivers | Huawei 5G mobile WiFi Driver | Huawei 5G mobile WiFi Pro Driver |
| Reviews | Huawei 5G mobile WiFi E6878-870 Review | Huawei 5G mobile WiFi Pro E6878-370 Review |
| Price/USD | 599.00USD | 699.00USD |
The speeds are made possible by the combination of different mobile technologies. For example, up to 5 frequency bands in the downlink and up to 2 in the uplink can be bundled (carrier aggregation). The support of 256QAM modulation as well as support of 4 × 4 MIMO antenna technology also contributes to the speed increase. 
How fast the Netgear Nighthawk M2 is in the mobile networks, however, also depends on other factors such as network expansion and network utilization. Some network providers already offer some sites with 4 × 4 MIMO, 256QAM and multiple carrier aggregation, so that in certain situations, the modem performance can be used in any case. 
Gigabit WLAN is available at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz for connection to end devices and up to 20 devices can be connected simultaneously via WLAN. There is also a RJ45 Gigabit LAN port. If required, this can also be used as a WAN connection and thus replace the mobile radio modem. Other connections: a USB type C port for charging the battery and for connecting to a computer and a USB type A port for charging other devices (power bank function) as well as for NAS functions. 
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