Huawei P40 Pro+ vs Huawei P50 Pro: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei P40 Pro+ vs Huawei P50 Pro. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei P40 Pro+Huawei P40 Pro+Global · 8GB · 512GB · NX9
Huawei P50 ProHuawei P50 ProGlobal · 8GB · 256GB · Dual SIM
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Huawei P40 Pro+
Huawei P40 Pro+
Global · 8GB · 512GB · NX9
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Huawei P50 Pro
Huawei P50 Pro
Global · 8GB · 256GB · Dual SIM
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 7.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 7.8Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 6.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 7.4Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 6.5 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 5.4 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.8
5 reviews
8.8
7 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei P40 Pro+ vs Huawei P50 Pro

Specs Huawei P40 Pro+ price compare Huawei P40 Pro+
Global · 8GB · 512GB · NX9 		Huawei P50 Pro price compare Huawei P50 Pro
Global · 8GB · 256GB · Dual SIM
Inches 6.58" 6.6"
Resolution FHD+ QHD
Usable surface 92% useful 94% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 19:9
Dimensions 72.6 mm
158.2 mm
9.0 mm 		72.8 mm
158.8 mm
8.5 mm
Weight 226 g 195 g
Micro Kirin 990
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 888
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 512 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu 644.300
v10 		697.566
v9
Battery 4200 mAh 4360 mAh
Main Camera 1
52 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX700
2 3 4 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
OV50A
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 11 Red Velvet Cake

Brand
Brand Huawei Huawei
Aliases -- JAD-LX9

Release Date
Release date March 2020,
6 years ago 		July 2021,
5 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei P40 Pro+
Huawei P50 Pro
Huawei P40 Pro+
Huawei P50 Pro
Size
72.6 mm • 158.2 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.8 mm • 158.8 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 226 g 195 g
Usable surface 92 % 94 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance IP68 IP68
Colors
Black
White
Black
White
Gold
Rose Gold

Screen
Diagonal 6.58" 6.6"
Type Oled Oled
Aspect Ratio 20:9 19:9
Resolution FHD+
1200 x 2640 px 		QHD
1288 x 2700 px
Brightness -- --
Peak brightness -- --
Maximum brightness (HBM) -- --
Density 441 Pixels per inch 453 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 300 Hz
  • DCI-P3
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
9.0
8.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.8
9.1
Is it comfortable?
9.4
8.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.4
8.4
Number of reviews
5 reviews
7 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 990 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
CPU 2x Cortex-A76 2.86 GHz + 2x Cortex-A76 2.36 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.95 GHz 1x Cortex X1 2.84GHz + 3x Cortex A78 2.42GHz + 4x Cortex A55 1.8GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 5 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G76 Adreno 660

RAM
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
644.300
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 12% of devices
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697.566
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 77% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 512 GB 256 GB
Type UFS Storage 3.0 UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • RGB
  • Infrared face recognition sensor
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • RGB
  • Altimeter
  • Infrared face recognition sensor

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.2
8.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.6
7.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.6
8.3
Number of reviews
5 reviews
7 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 52 Mpx 50 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX700 Omnivision OV50A
Type CMOS CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.22 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.28" 1/1.55"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Black & white
Resolution
40 Mpx
40 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.8
ƒ/ 1.6
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Sony IMX650 Exmor RS
Omnivision OV40A
Type
CMOS BSI
CMOS
Pixel size
1.00 µm
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
1/3.5"
1/1.7"
3
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Wide Angle + Macro
Resolution
8 Mpx
13 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 4.4
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Omnivision OV13B10
Type
--
PureCel
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/3.06"
4
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Telephoto lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
64 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 3.4
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Omnivision OV64B
Type
--
CMOS
Pixel size
--
0.70 µm
Pixel Binning
--
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
--
1/2"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
7680 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Quintuple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • 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
  • Optical zoom
  • OIS on optical zoom Lens
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF)
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • Dual front camera
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 32 Mpx 13 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
143
Camera
143Photo
139Video
144
Selfie
144Photo
146Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.8
9.1
Quality of nighttime photos
9.8
9.1
Quality of selfies
9.8
8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.8
9.4
Number of reviews
5 reviews
7 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)
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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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
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
  • 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 5.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • 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
  • QZSS
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • NavIC System
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)

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
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- --
American measurement

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

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.6
9.1
Quality of the GPS
9.6
9.0
And the WiFi?
9.0
6.7
Number of reviews
5 reviews
7 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
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4360 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
40.0W 		Yes,
66.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging (40W)
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging (50W)
  • Wireless Reverse charging (5W)
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 20%
    Less than a day
  • 0%
    One day
  • 40%
    More than one day
  • 40%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 43%
    Less than a day
  • 57%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
5 reviews
7 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 7 years ago
  • EMUI 12 (Android 11)
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 6 years ago
Google Services Without Google Mobile services Without Google Mobile services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 20%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 86%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 60%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 33%
    Once a year
  • 17%
    Every six months
  • 50%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
5 reviews
7 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
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