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Huawei P20 Pro vs Huawei P40 Pro
What P20 Pro does better (5) and where P40 Pro wins (29) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
P20 ProP40 Pro
| P20 Pro | P40 Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 155 mm | 158.2 mm | −3.2 mm |
| Width | 73.9 mm | 72.6 mm | +1.3 mm |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 9 mm | −1.2 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 209 g | −29 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is P20 Pro better than P40 Pro?
- Stereo speakersYes · P40 Pro: No
- Measured brightness585 nits vs 494 nits+18%
- Weight180 g vs 209 g+16%
- Thickness7.8 mm vs 9 mm+15%
- Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%
Why is P40 Pro better than P20 Pro?
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,480 vs 12,8488.7×
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 512 GB4×
- Wired charging22 W vs 40 W+78%
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
- Wireless chargingNo · P20 Pro: Yes
- 5GNo · P20 Pro: Yes
- RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- AnTuTu score460,393 vs 496,356+8%
- Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 4,200 mAh+5%
- Main camera40 MP vs 50 MP+25%
- Optical zoom3× vs 5×+67%
- Peak brightness400 nits vs 600 nits+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 180 g | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 9 mm |
| Height | 155 mm | 158.2 mm |
| Width | 73.9 mm | 72.6 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP67 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | — |
| Colours | Black, Gold, Blue, Purple | Silver Frost, Blush Gold, Deep Sea Blue, Ice White, Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.1″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,200 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,240 px | 2,640 px |
| Pixel density | 408 ppi | 441 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits |
| Measured brightness | 585 nits | 494 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82% | 91.6% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 | Kirin 990 5G |
| Chip maker | HiSilicon | Kirin |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.86 GHz |
| GPU | Mali G72 MP12 | Mali-G76 MP16 |
| AnTuTu score | 460,393 | 496,356 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,480 | 12,848 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.0 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 40 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.74" | 1/1.28" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 3× | 5× |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 24 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,200 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 22 W | 40 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 52% |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | — | 27 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -27.5 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | Under display |
| 3D face unlock | — | Yes |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | proximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, hall, color spectrum, fingerprint | Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| SAR (head) | 0.73 W/kg | — |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | EMUI 8.1 | EMUI 12 |
