Huawei P40 Pro vs iPhone SE (3rd gen)
26.5Performance44
49.7Display21.3
62.1Camera31.9
47.9Battery27.7
57.3Features89.3
10 spec wins — Huawei P40 Pro7 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei P40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+30) and display (+28). iPhone SE (3rd gen) 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 21
- Stronger camera score: 62 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 28
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 1 x
- 357% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 7 MP
Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (3rd gen)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 27
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 57
- 256% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 590
- 131% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 2,250
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- Lower launch price: $429 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″+40% | 4.7 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2640x1200 | 750x1334 |
| Pixel density | 441 ppi+35% | 326 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 625 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 65.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G | Apple A15 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 480,000Top 79% | 890,000+85%Top 59% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 590Top 89% | 2,100+256%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,250Top 77% | 5,200+131%Top 32% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+400% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+357% | 7 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh+108% | 2,018 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+100% | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | 27 W+260% | 8 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 7 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 144 g+31% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.3 mm+19% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (EMUI 10.1) | iOS 15 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |