Huawei P40 Series The live launch
Huawei has been in the press a lot over the last 12 months. They have launched some amazing smartphones like the P30 and P30 Pro at the beginning of 2019.
Today at 13:00GMT, Huawei conducted a live stream launch of their Huawei P40 series.
So you can pre-order your Huawei P40 series handset now. It has also been announced that all pre-orders will receive a free pair of Huawei Freebuds 3 and a wireless charging pad, this is around £200 worth of goodies.
Price & Release dates
| Handset | Storage | Release Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huawei P40 Standard | 8GB Ram - 128GB | April 7th 2020 | £730 |
| Huawei P40 Pro | 8GB Ram - 256GB | April 7th 2020 | £915 |
| Huawei P40 Pro+ | 8GB Ram - 512GB | June 2020 | £1280 |
The Huawei P40 Smartphone
DISPLAY
Screen size: 6.4 inches
Screen type: LCD
Screen colors: 16.7 million colors
Screen resolution: 2310 x 1080 pixels
Screen PPI: 398
PROCESSOR
HUAWEI Kirin 990
CPU
Octa-Core
2 x Cortex-A76 2.27 GHz + 6 x Cortex-A55 1.88 GHz
OPERATION SYSTEM
EMUI 10.0.1 (Based on Android10.0)
MEMORY
8 GB RAM +128 GB ROM
*The available internal storage may be smaller as part of the internal storage is occupied by software.
External Memory Support
NM SD Card, up to 256 GB
*sold seperately
*Due to limitations in CPU processing power, memory used by the operating system and pre-installed applications, the actual space available to users may be less than the stated memory capacity. Actual memory space may change due to application updates, user operations, and other related factors.
CAMERA
Rear camera
48 MP (Wide Angle Lens，f/1.8 aperture) + 8 MP (Ultra Wide Angle Lens) + 2 MP (Macro lens) + 2 MP (Bokeh lens)
Front camera
16 mega-pixel , f/2.0 aperture
*The photo pixels may vary depending on the shooting mode.
BATTERY
4200 mAh (Typical Value)
*The Battery Minimum value is 4100 mAh.
*Typical value. Actual capacity may vary slightly.
This capacity is the nominal battery capacity. The actual battery capacity for each individual phone may be slightly above or below the nominal battery capacity.
CHARGING
HUAWEI SuperCharge (Max 40 W)
*HUAWEI SuperCharge cable and charger is required.
CONNECTIVITY
WLAN: 802.11b/g/n/a/ac 2.4G / 5G Hz
Bluetooth: BT5.0, BLE, SBC and AAC are supported
USB
Type-C，USB 2.0
Earjack
3.5 mm
LOCATION
GPS, AGPS, GLONASS, QZSS, Galileo
NFC
JNY-L21A: Supported
SENSORS
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity sensor
- Ambient light sensor
- Digital compass
- Gravity sensor
AUDIO
mp3, mp4, 3gp, ogg, amr, aac, flac, midi
VIDEO
3gp, mp4.
The million dollar question that everyone wants to know: will the P40 series offer Google apps and service? Simply put, NO. However, much like Apple did, Huawei have created their own version of the apps.
As shown in the presentation we were introduced to “Celia” who is to replace “Hey Google”. There was also a sneak peek at the Google Duo app equivalent called MEETIME. We think it is safe to say, Huawei have done themselves proud.
Huawei P40 FAQ's
How much will the Huawei P40 series cost?
The standard Huawei P40 will cost £730, the P40 Pro will cost £915 and the P40 Pro+ will cost £1280.
How big is the P40 Pros Screen?
The P40 Screen size is 6.4 Inches.
Whats the memory size for the Huawei P40?
The P40 comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB Storage
Can I add an external memory card in the Huawei P40?
Yes, all P40 models allow addition memory via NM SD Cards
Whats the pixel count on the rear camera on the P40?
The P40 comes with a 48MP wide lens with an additional 8MP Ultra wide angle lens. In addtions it also boast an extra 2MP Macro lens and a 2MP Bokeh lens.
How many megapixels does the P40 selfie camera have?
The P40 selfie can comes with a 16 megapixel F/2.0 apature lens.
Does the Huawei P40 have good battery life?
The Huawei P40 comes with a 4200 mAH boasting supercharge speeds.
