Huawei P40 Pro vs Redmi Note 8 Pro
26.5Performance20.6
49.7Display29.7
62.1Camera33.1
47.9Battery34.1
57.3Features28
14 spec wins — Huawei P40 Pro5 spec wins — Redmi Note 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei P40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 28.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+29). Redmi Note 8 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 performance score: 27 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 62 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8 Pro
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″+1% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2640x1200 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 441 ppi+12% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Helio G90T |
| AnTuTu 10 | 480,000+52%Top 79% | 315,000Top 89% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 590+18%Top 89% | 500Top 91% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,250+41%Top 77% | 1,600Top 91% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP+400% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh | 4,500 mAh+7% |
| Wired charging | 40 W+122% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 27 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 200 g+4% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.8 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (EMUI 10.1) | Android 9 (MIUI 10) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |