Huawei P40 4G smartphone, with dual selfie cameras, goes official
What's the story
As the latest addition to the P40 series of smartphones, Huawei has launched its P40 4G model in China. It is up for grabs in two colors- Dark Blue and Frost Silver. As for the highlights, the handset comes with a 60Hz 6.1-inch OLED screen, five cameras, a Kirin 990 chipset, and a 3,800mAh battery with fast-charging support. Here's our roundup.
Design and display
Its screen has a pill-shaped notch
The Huawei P40 4G sports a bezel-less screen with a pill-shaped cut-out, and is IP53-rated. On the rear, it houses a triple camera unit. The handset bears a 6.1-inch Full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) OLED screen with a 60Hz refresh rate and an integrated fingerprint reader. It is offered in Dark Blue and Frost Silver colors and offers support for face unlock.
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The handset has a 50MP main camera
The Huawei P40 4G packs a triple rear camera setup comprising a 50MP (f/1.9) primary sensor, a 16MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide lens, and an 8MP (f/2.4) telephoto camera. Meanwhile, on the front, there is a 32MP (f/2.0) dual-lens selfie snapper unit.
Internals
It is powered by a Kirin 990 chipset
The Huawei P40 4G is fueled by an octa-core Kirin 990 4G processor, paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Under the hood, it runs on Android 10 and packs a 3,800mAh battery with support for 22.5W fast-charging. It offers support for the latest connectivity options, including dual-band Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, NFC, and a Type-C port.
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Huawei P40 4G: Pricing and availability
In China, the Huawei P40 4G comes with a price-tag of CNY 3,988 (roughly Rs. 45,000), making it cheaper than its 5G counterpart by CNY 500 (roughly Rs. 5,600). It is available for purchase via a regional e-commerce site, JD.com.