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Huawei is the second largest smartphone maker in the world, but is treated as an unfavorable presence by the US government. That doesn't mean you don't have to check out the company's latest flagship model, the P40 Pro.
According to a review by Gizmodo, the fact that it has world-class components and the best smartphone camera remains the same, despite the negative effects of not supporting Google mobile services. For details, please see the following article.
The Huawei P40 Pro starts at 108,800 yen and is in the middle price range within the company's flagship smartphone. The higher performance P40 Pro + is equipped with a 10x optical zoom camera, supports 40 watts wireless charging (P40 Pro is 27 watts), and uses a ceramic material for 1,400 euros (about 160,000 yen). Other than that, the 6.58-inch screen is equipped with a 90Hz refresh rate, and they have a lot in common.
Huawei P40 Pro
What is this? : Huawei latest flagship smartphone
Price: From 108,800 yen
Favorite place: The design and the design are the best. The image from the camera is also wonderful. Multi-functional and excellent battery life. 90Hz display
What I don't like: Not compatible with Google mobile services. Therefore, it is a super pain that the choice of application is limited. A unique Huawei NM card is required for storage expansion.No headphone jack, no stereo speakers
HUAWEI P40 Pro / Black108,800 yen
The moment I picked up the P40 Pro, it felt more like an expensive watch than a typical gadget. It has a weight and density that other smartphones do not have, and you can feel the commitment to the finish. In addition to the red line accent of the power button, it features a design called "Quad Curve Overflow Display". The very smooth and curved surface is not only elegant but also highly functional, making swiping with gesture navigation fun.
Also, compared to other similarly rounded smartphones, the P40 Pro's display has sharp edges so you don't have to worry too much about distortion. It's even possible that this is what a curved screen should look like.
When it comes to screens, it's wise to choose a 2640 x 1200 resolution to take into account the differences between full HD and 4K. The OLED panel is bright and very colorful.
On the other hand, the contents of P40 Pro are Huawei's Kirin 990 chip, RAM 8 GB, storage 128 GB ~, powerful performance can be expected, and enough space for storing photos and videos locally is secured. I think I can do it. The in-screen fingerprint sensor also responds quickly. Of course, it supports 5G. In addition, it is characterized by adopting some functions that other flagship smartphones do not have, such as IR blaster (used for operating infrared transmitters, home appliances, etc.).
Unfortunately, the earphone speaker at the bottom of the screen is used for calls, so it is rare for smartphones in this price range to have only a single mono speaker. Without stereo audio doesn't seem like a big deal, but for some people it may seem like a partial flaw. Also, while it has expandable storage, it's compatible with its own Huawei Nano memory card, so it's important to note that you can't use a standard microSD card.
The most notable of the P40 Pro is the camera. In addition to the main camera with a large 1 / 1.28 inch 50 MP sensor, it also has a 12 MP telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom, a 40 MP ultra wide camera, and a 3D ToF sensor. When shooting in bright places, you can capture clear and rich images that are as good as the Pixel 4. The only complaint is that Huawei's unique treatment makes the exposure a little too strong and loses details in certain photos, such as shots of nearby murals.
On the other hand, shooting in dark places such as at night is also wonderful. When I shot the flowers in low light, it wasn't as vibrant as the Pixel 4 XL, but overall it was sharp. When it comes to editing, I'm better at adjusting colors than focusing. Above all, I was impressed by the photo of the fountain at night (below). The actual darkness is hard to see, but the details are emphasized and you can see that it's sharper than the Pixel 4 XL image. With a 5x optical zoom and other special modes and features, it's an overall better toolkit than the Pixel 4.
From here, about "what you can't do" with the P40 Pro. The fact that neither Google apps nor Google mobile services are supported means that not only will the Google Play store not work (including previously purchased content), but apps that depend on Google mobile services will not work. increase.
More specifically, you will lose access to useful apps such as YouTube, Google Drive, Google Photos, and Google Maps, and you will not be able to sync games using Google Play for profile transfers, game storage, etc.
An alternative to these is Huawei's official "HUAWEI AppGallery." Currently, app development is underway and the market is growing, but the current situation is that many third-party apps from Twitter and Whatsapp to Philips Hue are not supported.
There are other ways to get around the restrictions, such as sideloading the app or using Huawei's "Phone Clone" app to take over the app from an old Android smartphone to the P40 Pro. You can also find loopholes in deploying Google Mobile Services with a fair amount of effort and a little knowledge. But they aren't long-term, and will always keep your phone doing something technically.
Normally, I was testing YouTube to keep playing to check the battery life, but since the YouTube app can not be downloaded on the P40 Pro, I can not even do that.
Another thing that the P40 Pro lacks is the map app. You can't use Apple's map app "Maps", Google Maps, or "Waze" which depends on Google Maps information. Even "TomTom," which is supposed to be Huawei's own new mapping provider, is not yet available in AppGallery.
The hardware of the P40 Pro is excellent. However, I can imagine that not being able to run many common apps can be quite a problem for many. Otherwise, it might have been a great smartphone alongside the Galaxy S20 + and iPhone 11 Pro.
In the future, there is no doubt that Huawei AppGallery will have more app choices and that Huawei will be excluded from the so-called entity list that regulates US exports. But at this point, the fate of the P40 Pro may be determined by how many people accept the biggest weakness of not being able to use many apps.
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・ No access to Google mobile services due to US government regulations. I can't use the Google Play store either.
・ There is only one mono speaker (even though it is a smartphone in this price range).
-The image quality is excellent, and there are many special modes and functions compared to other smartphones.
The P40 Pro's display embodies what the curved screen should look like.
HUAWEI P40 Pro / Black108,800 yen