Older high-end · 2020

Huawei P40 Pro

From ₦310,000 to ₦400,000 · 3 sellers·Last checked just now

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

An older high-end phone with an AMOLED screen and stabilised camera.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength AMOLED screen, Stabilised camera (OIS)

In the Real World

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

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Full specifications

What stands out

Dolby Atmos for higher-quality listening

Pro camera extras: optical zoom, Night mode, manual focus

90Hz display — smoother than most at this price

Display

6.58″ · OLED · 1200 × 2640 · 90 Hz · HDR
OLED display

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

Screen size
6.58"
Panel type
OLED
OLED
Resolution
1200 × 2640 px
Refresh rate
90 Hz
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
High-end
AnTuTu
644,300
v10
GeekBench
3,197
Graphics test
GFXBench 31 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
12 MP f/3.4
Ultrawide
40 MP f/1.8
Front camera
32 MP f/2.2
Main sensor
Sony IMX700, 1/1.28", 1.22µm
Slow motion
Yes, 7680 fps
Camera extras
optical zoom, Night mode, manual focus
Video
4K @ 60 fps
4K video

Battery

4200 mAh · 40 W wired · 27 W wireless

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

Capacity
4200 mAh
Lab endurance
94:00h
Wired charging
40 W
Wireless charging
27 W
Wireless charging
Reverse wireless charging
Supported
Reverse charging
Removable
No

Audio

Good (-27.5 LUFS) · Dolby Atmos
Loudspeaker
Good (-27.5 LUFS)
Speakers
Mono
Dolby Atmos
Supported
Audio features
Dolby Atmos

Memory

8 GB RAM · 128 GB
RAM
8 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

209 g · 9.0 mm · IP68
Built to last
Height
158.2 mm
Width
72.6 mm
Thickness
9.0 mm
Weight
209 g
IP rating
IP68
Water resistant

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 3 wins 2 losses
Smoother display
90 Hz vs 60 Hz refresh · 6.58″ vs 6.1″ screen
Higher-res main camera
50 MP vs 12 MP main · 32 MP vs 12 MP selfie
49% larger battery capacity
40 W vs 15 W charging · 4,200 mAh vs 2,815 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
644k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Mid-range vs High-end tier
Heavier in hand
209 g vs 164 g
₦75k pricier Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S20

Trades blows 2 wins 2 losses
Faster charging
40 W vs 25 W charging
5G connectivity
5G vs no 5G
Less smooth display
OLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 90 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 1200 × 2640 vs 1440 × 3200 resolution
Heavier in hand
209 g vs 163 g
₦160k pricier Full comparison

Where to buy

3 sellers·New from ₦400,000·Used from ₦310,000

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

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