True to its annual appointment, the Asian company has recently launched the new Huawei P40 series, right here we have made the unboxing and our first impressions about the new Huawei P40 Pro and now we have to put it face to face with the previous version to see how far point worth the change. We have taken the new Huawei P40 Pro and the previous Huawei P30 Pro and put them face to face to see if it is really worth the change, Do you want to know if the Huawei P40 Pro is a good option compared to its predecessor? Don't miss our final comparison.
Design: Necessary renovation but with essence
They are both built on a polished metal base wrapped in glass both behind and in front, howevero Huawei has made small touches to the design that make it possible that without losing the essence of the P Series, we find notable differences as to be able to differentiate one model from another, how minimal. And this is how both devices are so similar and so different at the same time, in fact, the new Huawei P40 Pro has gained half a millimeter and ten grams compared to the previous version:
- Huawei P40 Pro: 158,2 * 72,6 * 8,95mm for 203 grams
- Huawei P30 Pro: 158 * 73,4 * 8,4mm for 192 grams
In this way the main differences in design that we find are based on a small growth of the front panel that also receives curvatures in the upper and lower part, not only on the sides as before; The drop-type "notch" happens to be followed by a double camera (photo + IR) in the upper left corner of the screen; The rear module, despite having the same objectives, is now more prominent and larger; And finally, we leave the flat edges to face a frame that is completely curved on all its sides.
Technical characteristics
In this we could say that the P30 Pro and the P40 Pro are extremely similar, that is why both devices mount the Chinese company's own processor, the Kirin 990 proven effective and efficient. For their part, both devices also have 8GB of RAM and the first uncheck is found in the 256 GB of base storage for the Huawei P40 Pro, While at the time the P30 Pro started from 128GB, yes, both devices have a expandable memory Through Huawei's proprietary card, we will put the limit in this regard.
That is why on both devices, as you can see in the video, we have found a similar performance. This is a great credit to the P30 Pro, which was already a device ahead of its time in its day. Curious on the other hand that despite running higher resolution and a higher screen refresh rate, the P40 Pro still performs tasks slightly faster (examples in the video) than the Huawei P30 Pro, so the software and some technical refinements must be inside. However, both devices have plenty of power.
The cameras: The big point is already part
As happened in its day with the Huawei P30 Pro, this new P40 Pro wants to lay the foundations in mobile phone photography, the differences are palpable in every way, and that is that one year goes a long way in photographic evolution, and how it happened At the time, this Huawei P40 Pro is the leader in this section. Of course, both have four sensors with the same identity but different quality.
- Huawei P40 Pro: 50MP Standard - 40MP Ultra Wide Angle - 8MP 5x Telephoto - OIS + AIS + ToF Sensor
- Huawei P30 Pro: 40MP Standard - 20MP Ultra Wide - 8MP 5x Telephoto - OIS + ToF Sensor
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For their part, both devices have a 32MP selfie camera, Although the angle offered by the front camera of the Huawei P40 Pro is slightly wider. Be that as it may, we find more definition in all the photographs of the Huawei P40 Pro, where the forces are slightly equalized is in the fantastic telephoto lens of both devices, although we achieved more increases in the hybrid version of the P40 Pro. Here below the comparison, these photographs that follow have been taken with the Huawei P30 Pro:
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On both devices, as you have seen in the gallery, we have a spectacular performance, however, the Huawei P40 Pro plays in "another league" with respect to all devices on the market. As for the recording, you can see the improvement in stabilization and shots in our video test above.
Multimedia and connectivity section
The screen is another of the determining aspects, The OLED of the Huawei P40 Pro has not only grown slightly in size, but has received the following degree of resolution and furthermore, we find a 90Hz refresh rate which, without being one of the highest on the market, offers superior performance than the P30 Pro. In terms of sound, both with a stereo in which there is a hidden upper speaker behind the screen, the P40 Pro has gained in power and clarity.
- Huawei P40 Pro: OLED 6,58 - QHD + resolution at 90Hz
- Huawei P30 Pro: OLED 6,47 - FHD + resolution at 60Hz
In terms of connectivity, another big difference. The new communications chip mounted on The Huawei P40 Pro not only brings us absolute 5G connectivity, but is accompanied by the new WiFi 6 version It offers a performance three times as stable and fast as its little brother the P30 Pro, as you have seen in the comparison video.
Autonomy, where Huawei also shines
At the time, the Huawei P30 Pro was one of the devices that was able to offer the best performance within the high-end range in terms of autonomy. However, this Huawei P40 Pro inherits all the characteristics of the previous one: 4.200 mAh with 40W fast charging included in the product, as well as fast and reversible wireless charging. This should indicate that the P40 Pro will offer a lower autonomy, we have 5G, better WiFi, more resolution, more refreshment ... why not?
Well, in our final tests they get a very similar performance, the Huawei P30 Pro gets an average of 35 minutes more screen on than the P40 Pro, which seems little to us considering the aforementioned details, so the Huawei P40 Pro continues to set the benchmark in terms of autonomy.
A highly determining point here is the software, We remember that the Huawei P30 Pro was one of the last devices that still have Google Services, not the P40 Pro that has Huawei Services, something that you must take into account.
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