Huawei P30 Pro vs Huawei P40 Pro
25.2Performance26.5
30.1Display49.7
55Camera62.1
45.8Battery47.9
33.3Features57.3
2 spec wins — Huawei P30 Pro12 spec wins — Huawei P40 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei P40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 37.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and display (+20). Huawei P30 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei P30 Pro
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Huawei P40 Pro
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 62 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 33
- 100% higher Ultra-wide: 40 MP vs 20 MP
- 80% higher Wireless charging: 27 W vs 15 W
Display
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.47 ″ | 6.58 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2640x1200 |
| Pixel density | 398 ppi | 441 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Huawei Kirin 980 | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 430,000Top 81% | 480,000+12%Top 79% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 550Top 89% | 590+7%Top 89% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,000Top 84% | 2,250+13%Top 77% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 40 MP | 50 MP+25% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 20 MP | 40 MP+100% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh | 4,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 40 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 27 W+80% |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+8% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+7% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (EMUI 9.1) | Android 10 (EMUI 10.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |