Side by side comparison and review of Huawei P30 Pro and Huawei P40 Pro+. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Huawei P30 Pro | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | VOG-L09 | ElsaP-N39E | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 158 mm | 158.2 mm | Huawei P40 Pro+ has greater height than Huawei P30 Pro. |
Width | 73.4 mm | 72.6 mm | Huawei P30 Pro has greater width than Huawei P40 Pro+. |
Depth | 8.41 mm | 9 mm | Huawei P30 Pro is narrower than Huawei P30 Pro. |
Weight | 192 g | 226 g | Huawei P30 Pro is lighter than Huawei P30 Pro. |
Body Colour | Breathing crystal | Black | Misty lavender | Aurora | Ceramic white | Ceramic black | |
Body Material | Curved 3D glass | - | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Drop-proof, water-resistant, splash-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | IP68 | |
Repairability Index | 6.5 (out of 10) | 6.7 (out of 10) | |
SAR Value | 0.99 W/kg (body), 3.19 W/kg (limb), 0.64 W/kg (head) | 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.49 W/kg (head) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Huawei P30 Pro | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | OLED | OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.47" | 6.58" | Huawei P40 Pro+ has larger screen size than Huawei P30 Pro. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2640 x 1200 pixels | Huawei P40 Pro+ has better screen resolution than Huawei P30 Pro. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | - | 441 ppi | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
Display Features | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut | FullView Display, Quad-Curve Overflow display |
PROCESSOR | Huawei P30 Pro | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 980 | Hisilicon Kirin 990 5G | |
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Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz | 2.86 GHz | Huawei P40 Pro+ has higher clock speed than Huawei P30 Pro. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Mali-G76 MC16 |
MEMORY | Huawei P30 Pro | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 512 GB | Huawei P40 Pro+ has more internal memory than Huawei P30 Pro. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | NM card - up to 256 GB | NM card - up to 256 GB |
CAMERA | Huawei P30 Pro | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 5 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 40 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Huawei P40 Pro+ has better camera resolution than Huawei P30 Pro. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/1.28" | |
Sensor Name | Huawei SuperSpectrum sensor | - | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.6 | F/1.9 | Huawei P30 Pro has better lens aperture than Huawei P30 Pro. |
Pixel Size | - | 2.44 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabilizer plus (OIS+) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
HDR Mode | AI HDR+ | - | |
Camera Modes | AIS Long Exposure Shot | Night mode, 4K Timelapse, ultra low-light video | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Huawei P40 Pro+ has face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | Dual tone LED flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | - | 8192 x 6144 | |
Video Resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Huawei AI Image Stabilization (AIS) | Hybrid Zoom, Huawei AI Image Stabilization (AIS), 4-in-1 Pixel technology, RYYB colour filter array, Octa Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), HUAWEI XD Fusion Engine, 7680 fps Ultra Slow-motion Video, Ultra Vision Leica Quad Camera, Unmatched 100x SuperZoom Array |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 20 Megapixel | 40 Megapixel | Huawei P40 Pro+ has better second camera resolution than Huawei P30 Pro. |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/1.54" | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/1.8 | Huawei P40 Pro+ has better second camera lens aperture than Huawei P30 Pro. |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 4K time-lapse video, Cinematic video |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same third camera resolution. |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/3.4 | F/4.4 | Huawei P30 Pro has better third camera lens aperture than Huawei P30 Pro. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical stabilization of the third camera. |
Optical Zoom | - | 10x |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (4th Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Huawei P40 Pro+ has optical stabilisation of the fourth camera. |
Camera Functions (4th Camera) | HUAWEI Time-of-Flight (TOF) Camera | - | |
Camera Features (4th Camera) | - | OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), 3x optical zoom |
FIFTH CAMERA |
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Camera Functions (5th Camera) | - | 3D depth sensor |
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FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 32 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Huawei P30 Pro has better front lens aperture than Huawei P30 Pro. |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | 3D facial detection | Huawei P40 Pro+ has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
Still Image Resolutions (Front) | - | 6528 x 4896 | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | AI portrait mode |
SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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Camera Functions (2nd Front) | - | Infrared camera for Face ID, 3D depth camera |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | Huawei P30 Pro | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4200 mAh | 4200 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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Fast Charging Technology | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology, HUAWEI Wireless Quick Charge | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 1.36 hour(s) | |
Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | - | |
Standby Time | - | 380.4 hours | |
Talk Time | - | 2100 minutes | |
Run Time Details | - | Standby (WCDMA): up to 463 hrs Standby (GSM): up to 451 hrs Standby (LTE TDD): up to 451 hrs Standby (LTE FDD): up to 456 hrs Standby (5G): up to 427.4 hrs Playback (video): up to 22.1 hrs Playback (Music): up to 82.4 hrs Continuous browsing (4G): up to 17 hrs Continuous browsing (5G): up to 15.8 hrs Standby: up to 380.4 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 1392 min Talk (GSM): up to 2100 min |
CELLULAR | Huawei P30 Pro | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Huawei P40 Pro+ has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 | |
User Interface | HUAWEI Emotion UI 9.1 | EMUI 10.1 | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Celia | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
COMMUNICATIONS | Huawei P30 Pro | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n79 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 LE | |
Bluetooth Profiles | SBC | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Huawei P30 Pro | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, apt-X, LDAC, MP4, apt-X HD, HWA | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, LDAC, MP4, SBC, 3GP | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, 3GP | 3GP, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Dolby Digital sound | - |
FEATURES | Huawei P30 Pro | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gravity sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, colour temperature sensor | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gesture, gravity sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, colour temperature sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
Additional Phone Features | Dual Neural Network Processing Unit | MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, Tiny-Core NPU (Neural Network Processing Unit), Dual Big Core, HUAWEI AppGallery |
OTHERS | Huawei P30 Pro | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, USB-C headphones, HUAWEI SuperCharge charger | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, USB-C headphones | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68, IEC 60529 | IP68 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |