Mid-range · 2020

Huawei P40

From ₦245,000 to ₦250,000 · 2 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent mid-range phones like the Samsung Galaxy A36

A solid mid-ranger with an AMOLED screen and stabilised camera — but a smaller battery shows its age.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength AMOLED screen, Stabilised camera (OIS)
Watch out Smaller battery (3800mAh)

In the Real World

See how the Huawei P40 looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

What stands out

Dolby Atmos for higher-quality listening

22W charging — slower than most at this price (40W typical)

Pro camera extras: optical zoom, Night mode

Display

6.1″ · OLED · 1080 × 2340 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.1"
Panel type
OLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
Brightness
589 nits
HDR
Supported

Performance

Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+) · 8-core 2.86 GHz · Mali-G76 MP16
Everyday capable

Daily apps and casual games run smoothly — heavy gaming will drop frames.

Chipset
Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
Current CPU tier
Mid-range
Launch class
Upper mid-range
AnTuTu
649,400
v10
GeekBench
3,148
Graphics test
GFXBench 37 fps
CPU
8-core, 2.86 GHz
GPU
Mali-G76 MP16
Process
7 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
UFS Storage 3.0
CPU layout
2x Cortex A76 2.86 GHz + 2x Cortex A76 2.36 GHz + 4x Cortex A55 1.95 GHz

Camera

50 MP f/1.9 main · OIS · 32 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K

Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.

Main camera
50 MP f/1.9
OIS
Telephoto
8 MP f/2.4
Ultrawide
16 MP f/2.2
Front camera
32 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Sony IMX700, 1/1.28", 1.22µm
Slow motion
Yes, 960 fps
Camera extras
optical zoom, Night mode
Video
4K @ 60 fps
4K video

Battery

3800 mAh · 22 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
3800 mAh
Lab endurance
89:00h
Wired charging
22 W
Removable
No

Audio

Average (-28.9 LUFS) · Dolby Atmos
Loudspeaker
Average (-28.9 LUFS)
Speakers
Mono
Dolby Atmos
Supported
Audio features
Dolby Atmos

Memory

6 GB RAM · 128 GB
RAM
6 GB
Storage
128 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.0
Expandable
No

Connectivity

5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 6
Modern radios
5G
Yes
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Modern Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
5.1
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, GPS (L1+L5), BeiDou (B1), Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou (B2), NavIC System
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
No
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

175 g · 8.5 mm · IP53
Height
148.9 mm
Width
71.1 mm
Thickness
8.5 mm
Weight
175 g
IP rating
IP53

Sensors

Infrared Face ID · fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · gyro
Sensors
Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

Independent Test Scores

Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.

Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 12

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Higher-res main camera
50 MP vs 12 MP main · 32 MP vs 12 MP selfie
35% larger battery capacity
3,800 mAh vs 2,815 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
1080 × 2340 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution
Lower benchmark score
649k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Mid-range vs High-end tier
Heavier in hand
175 g vs 164 g
vs

Samsung Galaxy S20

Trades blows 1 win 2 losses
5G connectivity
5G vs no 5G
Less smooth display
OLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 1080 × 2340 vs 1440 × 3200 resolution
Heavier in hand
175 g vs 163 g

Where to buy

2 sellers·Used from ₦245,000

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

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