Huawei P40 Pro vs POCO F3: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei P40 Pro vs POCO F3. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei P40 ProHuawei P40 ProGlobal · 8GB · 256GB · NX9
POCO F3POCO F3Global · 6GB · 128GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei P40 Pro
Huawei P40 Pro
Global · 8GB · 256GB · NX9
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POCO F3
POCO F3
Global · 6GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 8.2Design & Materials 7.5Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.1Performance & Hardware 7.5Performance & Hardware
Camera score 8.7Camera 6.7Camera
Connectivity score 7.6 Connectivity 8.0 Connectivity
Battery score 5.6 Battery 5.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.3
52 reviews
8.9
426 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei P40 Pro vs POCO F3

Specs stores to buy Huawei P40 Pro Huawei P40 Pro
Global · 8GB · 256GB · NX9 		where to buy POCO F3 POCO F3
Global · 6GB · 128GB
Inches 6.58" 6.67"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 92% useful 85% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 72.6 mm
158.2 mm
9.0 mm 		76.4 mm
163.7 mm
7.8 mm
Weight 209 g 196 g
Micro Kirin 990
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 870
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 644.300
v10 		800.216
v10
Battery 4200 mAh 4520 mAh
Main Camera 1
52 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX700
2 3 4 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.79
IMX582 Exmor RS
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.45
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 11 Red Velvet Cake

Brand
Brand Huawei POCO
Aliases ELS-NX9 M2012K11AG, HAYDN, Xiaomi Poco F3, Poco F3 5G

Release Date
Release date March 2020,
4 years ago 		March 2021,
3 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei P40 Pro
POCO F3
Huawei P40 Pro
POCO F3
Size
72.6 mm • 158.2 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.4 mm • 163.7 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 209 g 196 g
Usable surface 92 % 85 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Plastic, Glass, Metal, Splash resistant design
Resistance IP68 -
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Gold

Silver
Black

White

Blue

Silver

Screen
Diagonal 6.58" 6.67"
Type Oled AMOLED • Samsung E4
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1200 x 2640 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 441 Pixels per inch 386 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Dual Edge display
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 360 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1300 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 900 cd/m²
  • 5000000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • True Tone display
  • MEMC
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.9
8.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.5
9.3
Is it comfortable?
9.4
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.5
8.7
Number of reviews
52 reviews
426 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 990 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 (SM8250-AC)
CPU 2x Cortex-A76 2.86 GHz + 2x Cortex-A76 2.36 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.95 GHz 1x Cortex-A77 3.20 GHz + 3x Cortex-A77 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G76 Qualcomm Adreno 650

RAM
RAM 8 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
644.300
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 82% of devices
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800.216
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 86% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 3.0 UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • RGB
  • Infrared face recognition sensor
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system Yes Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.6
9.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.5
9.5
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.2
9.4
Number of reviews
52 reviews
426 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Quad rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 52 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX700 Sony IMX582 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.79
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.22 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.28" 1/2"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle + Macro
Resolution
40 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX650 Exmor RS
Sony IMX355
Type
CMOS BSI
CMOS BSI
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.8
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.00 µm
1.14 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/3.5"
1/2.8"
3
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Macro lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Samsung S5K5E9
Type
--
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 3.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/5"
4
Camera type

ToF 3D sensor
--
Resolution
0 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
Unknow
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
7680 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Dual front camera
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 32 Mpx 20 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K3T2
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.45
Pixel size -- 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/3.4"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
129
Mobile
130
Photo
127
Video
141
Selfie
138
Photo
144
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.8
8.5
Quality of nighttime photos
9.5
7.1
Quality of selfies
9.6
8.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.2
8.4
Number of reviews
52 reviews
426 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n79 (4700)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • NavIC System
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • NavIC System

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.599 W/Kg on head
0.843 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 1.060 W/Kg on head
0.720 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • eSIM
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.3
9.2
Quality of the GPS
9.2
9.3
And the WiFi?
9.5
9.5
Number of reviews
52 reviews
426 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
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4520 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
40.0W 		Yes,
33.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 4%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 59%
    More than one day
  • 12%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 16%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 40%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
52 reviews
426 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • MIUI V12 (Android 11)
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 3 years ago
Google Services (official) No Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 92%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 86%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 2%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 25%
    Every six months
  • 67%
    Every two months or less
  • 1%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 45%
    Every six months
  • 51%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
52 reviews
426 reviews
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