- Honor announced the V40.
- It is the company’s first smartphone as an independent company.
- The launch is limited to China at the moment, but Honor does not rule out the possibility of global availability.
Honor is no longer under Huawei’s wings, and while that comes with its freedom from US-related pressures, it is also a daunting prospect not to have the support of a major smartphone maker. However, the first device of its new era is now here.
The Honor V40 was widely developed when Honor was part of its former parent company, and its aesthetics also suggest this. Initially, the phone carries the dual-camera oval cutout like the P40 Pro, while on the back, the camera case aligned in the upper left corner is also reminiscent of Huawei’s flagship. That said, there is enough to differentiate it from the Honor V30.
It uses a 6.72-inch OLED screen that tapers at the edges, but has a refresh rate of 120 Hz and a sample rate of 300 Hz – both figures are a chandelier compared to current Huawei products. The 10-bit panel also supports HDR10, while dual speakers should improve the experience of watching the compulsion and playing.
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The Honor V40 dispenses Kirin silicon for the MediaTek Dimensity 1000 Plus chipset coupled with 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of internal storage. This cocktail is powered by a 4,000 mAh battery that can be completed with 66W wired charging or 50W wireless charging.
As for the camera’s intelligence, the Honor V40’s rear arrangement is dominated by a 1 / 1.56 inch 50MP RYYB main camera that sits on top like the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra. Although the design is exciting, the rest of the set is not. It is accompanied by an 8 MP ultrawide and a 2 MP macro snapper. A 16 MP selfie camera is next to a secondary sensor in the oval cutout of the selfie camera.
Honor V40: Price and availability
For now, the Honor V40 will be limited to China. The phone will be launched at 3,599 yuan (~ $ 556) for the 128 GB version and 3,999 yuan (~ $ 618) for the 256 GB option. Colorways include Magic Night Black, Titanium Silver and Rose Gold, which is slightly warmer than Apple’s flavor.
When asked about details of an international debut, Honor said Android Authority in an e-mail stating that “many things are in progress”, but did not rule out or confirm potential availability outside China. It is also unclear whether the phone will come with Google Mobile Services if it has a broader release.