Huawei P40 Pro vs iPhone XR
26.5Performance30
49.7Display21.6
62.1Camera31.9
47.9Battery21.3
57.3Features73.3
10 spec wins — Huawei P40 Pro7 spec wins — iPhone XR
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei P40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 31.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+30) and display (+28). iPhone XR 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 22
- Stronger camera score: 62 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 21
- 357% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 7 MP
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the iPhone XR
- Stronger performance score: 30 vs 27
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 57
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 86% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,100 vs 590
- 50% higher AnTuTu 10: 720,000 vs 480,000
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | iPhone XR |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″+8% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2640x1200 | 1792x828 |
| Pixel density | 441 ppi+35% | 326 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 625 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | iPhone XR |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G | Apple A12 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 480,000Top 79% | 720,000+50%Top 68% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 590Top 89% | 1,100+86%Top 63% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,250Top 77% | 2,800+24%Top 67% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+167% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | iPhone XR |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+357% | 7 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | iPhone XR |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh+43% | 2,942 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+167% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 27 W+260% | 8 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | iPhone XR |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 194 g+7% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.3 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | iPhone XR |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | Lightning |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | iPhone XR |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (EMUI 10.1) | iOS 12 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | iPhone XR |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |