Honor V40 5G, with Dimensity 1000+ processor, goes official
What's the story
Chinese tech giant Honor has announced the V40 5G model as its first smartphone since the company's separation from Huawei in November 2020. The handset is fueled by a MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ chipset, which supports GPU Turbo X graphic acceleration engine. The V40 5G also features a triple rear camera setup, a 120Hz screen, and supports ultra-fast wired as well as wireless charging.
Design and display
Honor V40 5G: At a glance
The V40 5G features a bezel-less design with a capsule-shaped punch-hole cut-out, curved edges, and an integrated fingerprint sensor. On the rear, there is a triple camera module. The handset bears a 6.72-inch Full-HD+ (1236x2676 pixels) OLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and up to 300Hz touch sampling rate. It is available in Night Black, Titanium Silver, and Rose Gold color options.
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For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
The V40 5G houses a triple rear camera setup comprising a 50MP (f/1.8) primary sensor, an 8MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide lens, and a 2MP (f/2.4) macro sensor. For selfies and video calling, it offers a 16MP front-facing camera accompanied by a ToF 3D sensor.
Internals
Under the hood
The Honor V40 5G is fueled by a MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ 5G chipset, paired with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. The smartphone runs on Android 10-based Magic UI 4.0 and packs a 4,000mAh battery with 66W wired and 50W wireless fast-charging support. For connectivity, the device offers support for dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, and a Type-C port.
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Pricing and availability
The Honor V40 5G is already up for sale in China. It carries a price-tag of CNY 3,599 (roughly Rs. 40,600) for the 8GB/128GB variant and CNY 3,999 (roughly Rs. 45,000) for the 8GB/256GB variant.