Honor V40 5G (128GB) vs Huawei P30 Pro (L29 256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Honor V40 5G vs Huawei P30 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/29/2021 9:36 AM, updated: 10/24/2021 5:12 PM

Compare Huawei P30 Pro X Honor V40 5G (128GB) 15Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.72"
AMOLED

1236x2676

50
MP

16mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

13Points Huawei P30 Pro (L29 256GB) Compare Honor V40 5G X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.47"
OLED

1080x2340

40
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

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

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15 Advantages Honor V40 5G (128GB)	vs	13 Advantages Huawei P30 Pro (L29 256GB)
+2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core14% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core
+186 grams (6.51 ounces)3% Lighter	vs	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)5% Thinner	vs	8.41 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+1236x2676 pixels31% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2340 pixels
+439 PPI10% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	398 PPI
+6.72"4% Larger screen	vs	6.47"
+1/1.56" inches9% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/1.7" inches
+(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 Mbps43% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 1400 Mbps
+66W65% 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	40W
+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
128GB (107GB available)	vs	+256GB (238GB available)122% More internal storage for applications and files
Not supported	vs	+Until 256GB nano-MemoryAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
(triple camera) 50MP + 8MP + 2MP	vs	+(quad camera) 40MP + 20MP + 8MP + 0.3MP14% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.6 (aperture)19% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 16MP	vs	+(front) 32MP101% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
4000 mAh	vs	+4200 mAh5% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

28 Common items in both devices

8GB LPDDR4X

UFS 2.1

AMOLED / OLED

HDR10

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras

4K UHD (3840x2160)

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📱 Model features
	Honor V40 5G (128GB)	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	V40 5G (128GB)	P30 Pro (L29 256GB)
Other model names	Huawei Honor V40 5G, 荣耀V40 5G YOK-AN10	Huawei P30 Pro VOG-L29 (8GB RAM) Dual-sim, Huawei Vogue
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong, Taiwan	(Europe), (Global, International), Brazil
Brand	Honor	Huawei
Release date	1/22/2021	3/26/2019
Depth	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.41 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.26 x 163.07 millimeters (2.92 x 6.42 in)	73.4 x 158 millimeters (2.89 x 6.22 in)
Weight	186 grams (6.51 ounces)	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Honor V40 5G (128GB)	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 256GB)
Display type	AMOLED	OLED
Screen size	6.72" inches	6.47" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~91.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~88.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1236x2676 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	439 PPI	398 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	120Hz	60Hz
Display features	800nits[peak] HDR10	HDR10
🤖 Operating System
	Honor V40 5G (128GB)	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 256GB)
System version	Android 10	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Honor V40 5G (128GB)	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Mediatek Dimensity 1000+ MT6889Z (7nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A77 (Quad-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 2x 1.92GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G77 MC9	ARM Mali-G76 MP10 720Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Honor V40 5G (128GB)	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 256GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (107GB available) UFS 2.1	256GB (238GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 256GB nano-Memory (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Honor V40 5G (128GB)	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 256GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	1400/200 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	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat21 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 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, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, 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 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat21 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40)
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)	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.4120°17mm 2MP macro f/2.4	(quad camera) 40 megapixels 20MP ultrawide f/2.216mm1/2.7"PDAF 8MP telephoto f/3.4125mm1/4"PDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom 0.3MP TOF 3D Time-of-Flight
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	7296x5472 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.6 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.56" inches	1/1.7" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical 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	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Honor V40 5G (128GB)	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Honor V40 5G (128GB)	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 256GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
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)	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 256GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
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, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Honor V40 5G (128GB)	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 256GB)
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 (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Honor V40 5G (128GB)	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 256GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	4200 mAh
Charger, watts	66W Wired fast charging	40W (10V/4A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	50W Qi wireless charging 5W Reverse wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Honor V40 5G (128GB)	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
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, White, Aurora, Amber Sunrise, Breathing Crystal • EMUI 9.1 • 19.5:9 ratio display • DCI-P3, HDR10 display • Leica optics on camera • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Dolby Atmos sound • Huawei Pay • Vapor chamber cooling system on processor
☢️ Radiation rate
	Honor V40 5G (128GB)	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 256GB)
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