Honor V40 5G (128GB) vs HMD Pulse Pro

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Side by side comparison between Honor V40 5G vs HMD Pulse Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/1/2026 9:42 AM, updated: 2/2/2026 5:37 PM

Compare HMD Pulse Pro X Honor V40 5G (128GB) 22Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.72"
AMOLED

1236x2676

50
MP

16mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

10Points HMD Pulse Pro Compare Honor V40 5G X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.65"
IPS

720x1612

50
MP

50mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Honor V40 5G (128GB)

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22 Advantages Honor V40 5G (128GB)	vs	10 Advantages HMD Pulse Pro
+2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core58% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)
+8GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR4
+186 grams (6.51 ounces)5% Lighter	vs	196 grams (6.86 ounces)
+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)7% Thinner	vs	8.55 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+120Hz33% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	90Hz
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+1236x2676 pixels185% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1612 pixels
+439 PPI66% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	265 PPI
+6.72"1% Larger screen	vs	6.65"
+(triple camera) 50MP + 8MP + 2MP15% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 50MP + 2MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps12 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 150 Mbps
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+66W2 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	20W
+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos	vs	Not supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
UFS 2.1	vs	+UFS 2.2Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
(front) 16MP	vs	+(front) 50MP2 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 10	vs	+Android 16Advantage Android 16 is newer and safer
4000 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh25% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supported	vs	+IP52 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

23 Common items in both devices

128GB (107GB available) / 128GB (101GB available)

Plastic body, glass front

LED flash

Only digital zoom

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo on both cameras

+16 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Honor V40 5G (128GB)	HMD Pulse Pro
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Model	V40 5G (128GB)	Pulse Pro
Other model names	Huawei Honor V40 5G, 荣耀V40 5G YOK-AN10	HMD Pulse Pro
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong, Taiwan	(Global, International)
Brand	Honor	HMD
Release date	1/22/2021	4/26/2024, Announced: 4/24/2024
Depth	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.55 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.26 x 163.07 millimeters (2.92 x 6.42 in)	75.02 x 163.19 millimeters (2.95 x 6.42 in)
Weight	186 grams (6.51 ounces)	196 grams (6.86 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing
📲 Display
	Honor V40 5G (128GB)	HMD Pulse Pro
Display type	AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.72" inches	6.65" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~91.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~86.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1236x2676 pixels (19.5:9)	720x1612 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	439 PPI	265 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	120Hz	90Hz
Display features	800nits[peak] HDR10	480nits[typ], 600nits[peak]
🤖 Operating System
	Honor V40 5G (128GB)	HMD Pulse Pro
System version	Android 10	Android 14
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 16
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Honor V40 5G (128GB)	HMD Pulse Pro
Chipset	64bit: Mediatek Dimensity 1000+ MT6889Z (7nm)	64bit: Unisoc Tiger T606 (12nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A77 (Quad-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G77 MC9	ARM Mali-G57 MC1 (650MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 222261 (v10)
💽 Memory and storage
	Honor V40 5G (128GB)	HMD Pulse Pro
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	128GB (107GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (101GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Honor V40 5G (128GB)	HMD Pulse Pro
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (1, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78, 79)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Honor V40 5G (128GB)	HMD Pulse Pro
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.4120°17mm 2MP macro f/2.4	(dual camera) 50 megapixels 2MP depth
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.56" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@30fps
📸 Front camera
	Honor V40 5G (128GB)	HMD Pulse Pro
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	50 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Honor V40 5G (128GB)	HMD Pulse Pro
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo) OZO Audio
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	1 microphone
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Honor V40 5G (128GB)	HMD Pulse Pro
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.1 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Honor V40 5G (128GB)	HMD Pulse Pro
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Honor V40 5G (128GB)	HMD Pulse Pro
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	66W Wired fast charging	20W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	50W Qi wireless charging 5W Reverse wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	59 hours (2.5 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Honor V40 5G (128GB)	HMD Pulse Pro
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Midnight Black, Rose Gold, Titanium Silver • Magic UI 4.0 • Screen protection film applied • TPU case included • Stereo speakers	• Colors: Black ocean, Glacier green, Twilight purple
☢️ Radiation rate
	Honor V40 5G (128GB)	HMD Pulse Pro
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered