Huawei P40 Pro vs iPhone 16
26.5Performance66
49.7Display40.7
62.1Camera44.3
47.9Battery47
57.3Features89.3
9 spec wins — Huawei P40 Pro8 spec wins — iPhone 16
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+40) and features (+32). Huawei P40 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 P40 Pro
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 62 vs 44
- 233% higher Ultra-wide: 40 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 150% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2 x
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 27
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 57
- 459% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 590
- 260% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,100 vs 2,250
- 202% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,450,000 vs 480,000
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″+8% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2640x1200 | 1179x2556 |
| Pixel density | 441 ppi | 460 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G | Apple A18 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 480,000Top 79% | 1,450,000+202%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 590Top 89% | 3,300+459%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,250Top 77% | 8,100+260%Top 10% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP+233% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+150% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh+18% | 3,561 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+60% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 27 W+8% | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 170 g+19% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.8 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (EMUI 10.1) | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |