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HUAWEI P40

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Some have questioned Huawei’s logic in launching a bunch of new flagship handsets slap-bang in the middle of a global pandemic. The flip side of this argument, of course, is that during a lockdown, people are going to want something that can ably cater for their movie-watching, game-playing, and home-working needs. The P40 – the standard model in a range of three devices – is undoubtedly an able phone. The aforementioned movies and games will dazzle on its 6.1-inch, 2340 x 1080 display. And though the 90Hz refresh rate isn’t quite up there with the best handsets in this class, it’s more than decent (and also a step up from the phone’s predecessor, the P30). The P40 features a sophisticated four-camera set-up: round the back you’ll find a 50MP RYYB f/1.9, a 16MP ultra-wide-angle f/2.2, and an 8MP telephoto lens, while the front-facing camera shoots at a generous 32MP. We were pleased to hear that Huawei has used the same Kirin 990 5G chipset that impressed in its Mate 30 handsets at the end of last year – though, it must be said, news of the P40’s 3,800mAh battery left us feeling slightly underwhelmed. The P40 Pro and P40 Pro Plus offer a noticeably better spec, of course, but the P40 will do most things you want it to – and that includes getting you through the worst days of a nationwide lockdown.

SUPER STORAGE

All three of the P40 phones come with 8GB of RAM. However, while the standard handset offers 128GB of storage, the P40 Pro packs double that at 256GB, and the P40 Pro Plus serves up a whopping 512GB

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