Launch report · Huawei
Huawei P40: Compact 6.1" Kirin 990 flagship with Leica triple camera.
SpecEagle Editorial·Apr 2020·$799·Score 78/100
The P40 was the first major Huawei flagship sold globally without Google services — Huawei bet HMS could replace GMS for European and Latin American buyers, and the phone's Leica-tuned cameras and compact build gave loyalists a reason to stick around through the trade-ban era.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.1" FHD+ OLED, 60Hz
Chipset
HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
RAM
8 GB LPDDR4X
Storage
128 GB UFS 3.0
Battery
3800 mAh, 22.5W
Main camera
50 MP IMX700 + 16 MP ultrawide + 8 MP 3x tele
Weight
175 g
What stands out
- Compact 6.1" body for a 2020 flagship
- Leica-tuned cameras among class-best
- Kirin 990 5G still capable in 2025 light use
What to watch
- No Google Mobile Services (HMS only)
- Only 60Hz
- 3800 mAh is small
The phone it has to beat
Galaxy Note 10+
$1099 · score 90/100