Huawei P40 Pro vs iPhone 12
26.5Performance43.9
49.7Display32.6
62.1Camera33.5
47.9Battery24.2
57.3Features89.3
9 spec wins — Huawei P40 Pro8 spec wins — iPhone 12
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei P40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+29) and battery (+24). iPhone 12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei P40 Pro
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 33
- Stronger camera score: 62 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 24
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 233% higher Ultra-wide: 40 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 27
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 57
- 253% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 590
- 118% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 2,250
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″+8% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2640x1200 | 2532x1170 |
| Pixel density | 441 ppi | 460 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G | Apple A14 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 480,000Top 79% | 950,000+98%Top 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 590Top 89% | 2,080+253%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,250Top 77% | 4,900+118%Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP+233% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh+49% | 2,815 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+100% | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | 27 W+80% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 164 g+22% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.4 mm+18% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | Lightning |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (EMUI 10.1) | iOS 14 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |