I rarely comment on videos but thank you for taking time to review this device in depth. I have just subscribed to your channel as well. In my opinion, the p40 pro is not getting the attention it deserves from a lot of youtubers because it has no google services. Thanks again and stay safe! Greetings from London. Cheers, Luis
Here it is 2 years later and I just bought the P40 pro off of Amazon for $799! It's not going to be my primary phone but I'm looking forward to getting it
You're right Ben, Google Play is going to be main deciding factor for most people in buying the p40 pro or any recent Huawei/Honor devices. The Huawei app gallery still cannot replicate the apps in Google Play. I for sure don't want to pay so much for a phone only to download apps from 3rd party stores. This phone will however do very well in China as they don't use Google Play. Yes, the cameras do look awesome though.
There was an article that said Google may soon start adding its apps on the App Gallery. The ban was against using GMS but the actual apps (running on HMS) should be fine. So Google can still use the app gallery but then they need to come on board to be willing to develop it for HMS core. If they can do it for Apple's ios they can do it for Huawei. You can still access Google stuff on a website. So an app is then possible just using HMS. Google should just do it still since the apps then reach a wider audience.
@@NathanElcoate I always find it funny whenever someone laments on the lack of GMS but they don't see its the same way for ios users. I've heard android users pole fun at iPhone users for years saying ios is a walled Garden and android is more open, now android users are complaining about the lack of a wall in this cases GMS not being on a device. What happened to the more choices the better? What happened to we don't want to be restricted and walled in like ios users? I guess we're all hypocrites in our own way.
Nice to see a RUclipsr from Hong Kong. I went from iPhone 6plus to huawei mate 10 pro and I love it so much that I don’t think I can even move back to iOS phones. I know how you feel about GPS not being preinstalled on the new huawei phones and that frustrates me a lot too.
i think once mr. trump out of the white house, the google problem will be resolve but i still want huawei to develop their own OS and eventually compete with google in the near future. thanks and stay safe.
Your right, US monopolies are scary. Google took GMS from Turkey(an entire country!) because they didn’t want to pay the fine for anticompetitive behaviour. They are also working on a law that allows the us to decide to whom and how much every chip manufacturing company on the world using US equipment(and that’s everybody!) is allowed to sell. They can completely control foreign companies that way.
@@johncaban4310 who said that the biased western and some other news the Chinese in China talk enough on the internal net and that the west lies a lot first because they use an draconic quarantine early and now something else it is never good
@@wujianzhu7881 first off every government lies. But I wouldn't trust a government that blocks any kind of social media because they don't want people to know the truth or communicate with each other freely. I personally couldn't imagine living in that kind of society. If someone made a comment to the president of China that person would probably disappear or be killed or even imprisoned. But the news media here can make fun of the president in belittle him and they have the right to because it's called freedom of speech. A lot of people don't like the USA and I can say that probably goes for a lot of other countries but something we have that a lot of other countries don't have is a constitution with states we have freedom of speech in a right to bear arms. I'll take that any day over a communist or socialist government.
Agreed. It is bad to rely solely on Google for everything. It's about time we get viable alternatives. Huawei is partnering with Tom Tom for maps. So hopefully we'll see a great map app soon. Same for music etc. I am ready to give up Google. And I am basically a Google ambassador. But I am willing to give it up for Huawei.
Anthony Taylor yeah and this huge punch hole actually don’t support 3D Face unlock like iPhone and mate20pro&30 pro or ultra wide selfie like pixel 3.... just unnecessary...
@@laurents1906 No the iPhone and Mate20Pro has similar 3D camera with dot projector and so on. The mate30pro is also 3D but it use TOF. But P40 has only IR sensor and a depth camera. This camera can shoot Portrait bokeh and gesture control, but it can't be used on those security Payment as password, because the precision isn't as good as Face ID or TOF. The only benefit compare to the normal 2D is that with the IR sensor it can unlock the phone in the dark without bright the display. That's why I think those huge hole is unnecessary. Why don't we use fingerprint in the dark?
@@jonnylee8538 No Huawei's official customer service in China has confirmed that this face unlock doesn't support WeChat Pay and Alipay. It lacks a high definition depth sensor. This is actually much like the Xiaomi Mi8 in 2018. Thay both have a selfie camera+ IR sensor. The Mi8 doesn't support mobile Payment. So does the P40.
Hey, that’s the best feature, no pre-installed full of ads youtube that you can’t disable so that’s a win win for me, less resources usage more productive youtube app!
Still need some form of gapps to use vanced. Remember, you can ALWAYS flash a custom rom without gapps package and have a google free phone. This is doable with 90% of chinese phones. Huawei phones are locked and use Kirin so having custom development will never happen unless Huawei (they totally can..) release an opensource dev kit with unlock access.
I absolutely LOVE this phone! Screw GOOGLE! I'm not buying a second class phone to get just to get Google services. If I REALLY NEED something from Google....I'll load it! But I WILL have the best camera phone...and that's not Samsung or Apple anymore Snooze you lose, boys!
@@partheev9178 thethaiger.com/coronavirus/google-will-publish-user-location-data-to-aid-in-the-fight-against-covid-19 Google is giving up user locations to the government....screw THEM!
@@ritchiebaxter627 Getting Google out of my life, along with the NSA, is high on my list. I'm ready to make the necessary changes to get big brother, and their partners in surveillance at facebook and google, out of my life. This looks like the perfect time to start!
@@stevesarich2324 Screw Samsung for giving us a crappy exinoius chip too while the US gets a far better snapdragon chip. Never liked apple echo system so Huawei is the best phone for me
Thanks for the review. Will finally get this a Huawei this year. Yeah, all this ban stuff is ridiculous and just show how much Google can control our lives. Stay safe!
The Huawei P40 is a beautiful phone. My only problem with Huawei is their different micro SD card style. Nice to see there are no more protests in Hong Kong.
Thank you for your review on the P40 Pro and you’re right about the current situation, some only like competition when they’re on top and need to realise competition is good for us and them the short sighted pricks. Orange skin white lids breadbasket ultimate combover needs to go! Keep healthy man and that goes for everyone no matter where you are 👊🏻
Great review Ben.. Hong Kong is an amazing place to review and grab latest techs. I was so tempted to buy this phone but can't since I also rely heavily on GMS. Wish this ugly ban will be lifted in this hard times of COVID-19.
Brilliant, open and honest review, Ben. I'm a first time viewer and I'm glad this was recommended to me. I've been backing and fourthing between sticking with my Mate 20 Pro or upgrading to the Mate 30 Pro... And still I am unsure, but you have pushed me more in the direction of doing so. Keep up the great quality and honest content. Cheers from London. 👍🏾
I could work around or do without the Google apps but the banking apps which I use very frequently are not on the Huawei app store yet. So I bought a P30 pro with Google store. Hopefully in the next 2 years Huawei store will be much better :)
I truly appreciate your sincere honesty Ben and I agree with you 150% it's reality. Thanks for speaking out and saying what meny ppl are afraid to say, thanks 👏👏💯
Great review! Just got mine a day ago and I’m absolutely love this phone. It’s a masterpiece in everywhere. I can live without google that’s why I chose p40 pro over other flagship models out there.
lucky for me im not much into google. the only thing i use heavily is Gmail, google maps and Google translate. i guess Gmaps and google translate can be substituted by other apps. but im a heavy twitter user though. I only use my phone for like calling and texting and video/photo. Im in my laptop most of the time. So, i guess i am lucky...
There is Twitter app in Huawei App Gallery. GMAIL can be substitute by Yahoo Mail, Google Chrome can be substitute by Huawei Browser. I will leave Google from now on.
Great review as usual ! Really appreciate that you talk about the real world usability of the phone and who it’s suitable for instead of just repeating the spec sheet like some others!!
Great phones and love the feel but the NO Google play store just kills this product for me. I bought one just to see how it would be and after my first week I actually sold it....
If the us ban still stay unfortunately, I would give huawei a year to get most of the common apps into their huawei market. They are evolving fast and it can becomes the next App Store or google play
Thank you for the review. As Huawei user , I think for WhatsApp and Google services can be use in secondary phone . Best to have Android and iOS devices around . We are all tech savvy
Will get mine next Wednesday (had to wait a day longer for the silver one for some reason) can't wait, I'm sure I'll get used to not having Google services 🤷♂️
Great job. Nice to see an intelligent response on the Google situation. I love my p30 pro and want the P40 especially the penta version but I'm 50-50 about Google as I've have all the apps on my tablet. I tend to upgrade in contract here in the UK and my carrier may not supply the P40 anyway.
You are absolutely right, this is the opportunity for people to change, at least to some degree, their habit of relying exclusively on Google. It's too much of a monopoly over our lives. Great review!
Ben I would like to said that I really love your channel and the way that you do your reviews and I'm a person that I think in that google is taking control because nobody wants to compete with them but if huawei keep pushing with new apps and offer more options like how they being doing they can be like google or better look iphones you got something different you see my point I love huawei if I can work for them I do it fast as hell😁 imagine my mate 20 is broken and I love that phone so much that I order another one now I'm trying to save money to buy the mate 30 I love that phone no matter how long it takes me but I'm buying it Ben take care God bless you and your family and stay safe 😷🙏
I really like that you pointing out the benefit of curved screen when swiping from edge of the screen, while almost all other reviewer just brainlessly bashing the curved screen.
staroceanxc I don’t think it’s brainlessly bashing - I’ve heard this advantage of swiping from the edge of the screen for other phones and products from other reviewers. Personally (as the owner of a phone with a curved screen) I don’t find it advantageous for swiping and I would prefer if we went back to flat screens again, as I find using apps like RUclips a pain when a screen is too curved. It’s hard to pick up and put down your phone without accidentally activating UI elements on the screen when the glass is curved. Add to this that decent curved screen protectors are expensive and harder to fit than a glass screen protector for a flat screen, and the displays themselves are also more expensive to replace.
I ordered P30 pro, just because of app store, on Huawei are no banking apps and other usefull apps. And it is true that using some other sources to install google services is too dangerous.
I find it very helpful your in-depth review about the P40 pro and also your transparency talking about the issue from Huawei and the american govt. Well said! I just subscribed right after I watched your review, thanks bro. Godbless.
Hello! First of all, I want to congratulate you on everything you do here. I like your impartiality and the objective point of view you support with arguments. I am from Romania, Europe and so far only used Samsung and obviously depend on Google. I saw video with Huawei p40 pro and I'm tempted to change Samsung with something else. But I do not know how long it will take to appear in the Huawei app banking applications, for example, but many other applications, RUclips ...? How did you solve this dilemma? What do you advise me to do? What are you currently using? Thank you!
Hi for RUclips can view on web browser by going to RUclips.com. For Gmail, Huawei's mail app supports it. Google maps still works fine. Others like Drive or Docs will not work sorry
@@bensgadgetreviews Hello! Thank you for your objective answer. Can you recommend me, please, an alternative to Huawei p40 pro but with Google? I still haven't returned the Huawei p40 pro phone and I still don't know what to do considering it's a good phone.
the most beautiful design seen to date. shame about that front camera that ruins everything! I wait for a smartphone the same without that horrible camera!
Thank you for the review, I have been looking at 5G phones for a while now, really prefer the P40 pro over the s20+ but been reluctant to get one because of the gms issue. I actually had problem using one of huawei mate pro in the past, but Us made me wants to go back to Huawei.
Man, I don't use any Google apps so for me, its ok and the camera is good too, thanks ben for the video, again greetings from Kenya, stay safe everyone 😎
Loved Huawei Phone. I am one of the first batch to buy Mate 30 Pro in Malaysia. Hacking is one thing, but the hardware is really great. I trade off Samsung Note 9 and didn't regret it at all. Now every time I revisit my old phone, I was like man.. So slow. Thumbs up for Huawei. P40 will be a good choice. I wait for the next Mate series to step up with the Huawei experience. Peace.
Hello ben. Congraturations for your rewies, i really like them. But i would like to ask you a question. Is in your opinion p40 pro better in night shots against the p30 pro? The question could be stupid but i sow some videos made from other youtubers where night pictures shooted with the p30 pro were brigther compared to the some pictures shooted with the p40 pro. How could you explain that? Thankyou
what exactly are you talking about? I don't have a whole empty studio to myself to do voiceovers. I don't have an assistant like many youtubers. I shoot outside because my HK apartment is too small, this is about as good I can do right now as a one-man band who does videos as his third gig.
@@bensgadgetreviews I know you're only person who do all the things you don't have team. But you can improve your audio quality by using good quality microphone that's it.
2nd video of yours I've watched now. Really like how you review phones, somewhat honest and complete. Kinda in dilemma of getting either mate30 pro 5g or p40 pro. I've noticed the p40pro is somewhat slightly cheaper than the mate30pro given its launching dates.
Looks beautiful with the over flow screen, but my only gripe would be getting and installing a glass screen protector for it!? The Samsung’s with curved displays are a pain to install screen protectors on, this phone looks like it’ll be equally as difficult? Which country is that your in?
Hey man, great review!!! Please, answer me some questions. How can you alternate between recent apps, is there any gesture to do it? And about the navigation bar from android 10, is there an option to activate that feature on P40 Pro? What you did to deal with google services lockdown? Is that ok doesn't have it? I really loved that phone, but I use all services from google, like gmail, calendar, productive suite, keep, maps, drive, youtube, and so on... Is there any advantage in have an android phone without google services? Maybe could be better for me buy another phone or is this way to skip the google lockdown definitive and debbuged? Thanks
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Keep up the good work bro. I love how real and unfiltered your videos are. It makes you more relatable and credible than even bigger channels. Question about the video recording though. I can see that there is still a lot of judder due to the EIS at low light which was also terrible on the p30 pro, but one thing that really stopped me from getting it was the terribly low bit rate at which it recorded. 1080p looked like upscaled 720p, 4k looked like upscaled 1440p and so on. It was so bad for a flagship device. Do you think the overall quality and bitrate has improved with this p40 pro?
Had the Huawei p30 pro and that phone was a beauty in everyway,now upgraded to S20 ultra and that screen and tiny hole punch is the best yet,the p40 will be amazing but that notch is horrendous and such a deal breaker imo it's like the Samsung first 5g phone, Huawei should have stuck with the teardrop notch like p30 pro,great video Ben 👍🏼
Thanks, interesting video. Not too enamored with the large cutout but at least it has the IR face unlock which is useful. Apart from that looks like a nice phone
I agree with everything you said in this review I've been stopped looking to use Google after they locked 3 of my daughters unlocked phones because they forgot their password but answered every security question right
It looks a very neat and tidy mobile phone... I like the screen and this Google leader spark... no one wants their life run by another person (or company) I'm going to purchase a P40 pro when my contract runs out... I've a few months left and I was looking for a new mobile... Just one thing to ask about the camera, Do you think that Huawei will design a mobile that can do everything the P40 pro can do, yet also be able to detect images in photos (big or small) and become able to paste that image on another photograph on the mobile phone?
Great work, and a "Real World" review. Ive ordered a refurbed Pro plus as the new cost is ludicrous. It needs better stabilisation and a wude angle lens that convinces. Solo speaker a little disappointing but sounds better than the old unit I have, down to software I've now had 2 Honor /Huawei phines, pre Google ban. Products are good but we want China NOWHERE near Digital infrastructure or networks Google ban is no big deal for me. Thanks for ur work.
I don't suggest the people who do not live in China mainland buy the P40 series, because it doesn't have GMS, and the HMS is too new. But you can wait to buy Mate40 or P50 series, maybe the HMS will be more powerful.
Hi, Ben. I have 2 questions according Huawei P40 Pro: 1) Isn't there any trick to slide down the top (notification bar) from the center of the screen? 2) Does the double tap thing work for waking up/down the screen? Thanks in advance. Take care! /Paul
Quick question... I played some games from play store which I know the games can also be installed and played without GMS... But if I need to purchase the in-game content...will it be problematic? And I'd so love to own this but the fact about GMS is really slowly fading my interest for it...either going to go between P40 Pro or Find X2 Pro.. i just love the display and the camera is great too despite the lacks of wireless charging...
thanks for the review! Ben, you are the person who was at the epicenter of coronavirus infection, I think many people will also be interested if you make a video dedicated to this virus? just tell people what to do to avoid infection, wear protective masks for ordinary people, or not? who, what age most often dies, what medications to take to avoid infection, etc.? in general tell everything you know about it ... I live in the EU in a country where dozens of people die every day, how to protect themselves, what to do? some write that healthy people don’t need to wear protective masks, that only infected people should wear them, others, on the contrary, recommend masks ... tell us everything you know, as if you are answering questions that you yourself asked ... thanks ...
alex korff wear mask all the time when outside unless there’s absolute no one around. Wash hands thoroughly and often. Avoid touching your face unless you’ve just washed it. Don’t get too close to anyone for a while.
hey Ben, I am and have been an iPhone user since the 3GS device was out. I'm thinking about getting the P40 pro as I'm getting bored of using apple. Do you think this wouldn't be a good time to get Huawei as they're just starting to expand and I've never used google services or would you recommend I go the Samsung route?
My written review with more samples www.forbes.com/sites/bensin/2020/04/06/huawei-p40-pro-review-my-favorite-hardware-in-mobile-right-now
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This is why I hope HMS to success, at least a competitor.
I have no issue with manually installing GMS. As long as it's doable, I'll give this phone a shot.
I would not have any problem with it too but the problem is im pretty sure if i do that im gonna lose the waranty
great to know
@@olivierberes2154 if Huawei unlocks bootloader, we won't lose warranty
@@olivierberes2154 what warranty
@@raypoon991 the have a pretty good waranty and customer servive
I rarely comment on videos but thank you for taking time to review this device in depth. I have just subscribed to your channel as well. In my opinion, the p40 pro is not getting the attention it deserves from a lot of youtubers because it has no google services. Thanks again and stay safe! Greetings from London. Cheers, Luis
Thank you Luis!
Here it is 2 years later and I just bought the P40 pro off of Amazon for $799! It's not going to be my primary phone but I'm looking forward to getting it
Now that's a honest tech product review, with genuine thoughts and zero product placements. Refreshing!
Thank you!
You're right Ben, Google Play is going to be main deciding factor for most people in buying the p40 pro or any recent Huawei/Honor devices. The Huawei app gallery still cannot replicate the apps in Google Play. I for sure don't want to pay so much for a phone only to download apps from 3rd party stores. This phone will however do very well in China as they don't use Google Play. Yes, the cameras do look awesome though.
Ever heard of Aptiode Surein, obviously not.
There was an article that said Google may soon start adding its apps on the App Gallery. The ban was against using GMS but the actual apps (running on HMS) should be fine. So Google can still use the app gallery but then they need to come on board to be willing to develop it for HMS core. If they can do it for Apple's ios they can do it for Huawei. You can still access Google stuff on a website. So an app is then possible just using HMS. Google should just do it still since the apps then reach a wider audience.
@@looper35uk Still no Google Services. No maps, no Gmail, no drive etcc
@@SDav21 you still need google services to login on google maps
@@NathanElcoate I always find it funny whenever someone laments on the lack of GMS but they don't see its the same way for ios users. I've heard android users pole fun at iPhone users for years saying ios is a walled Garden and android is more open, now android users are complaining about the lack of a wall in this cases GMS not being on a device. What happened to the more choices the better? What happened to we don't want to be restricted and walled in like ios users? I guess we're all hypocrites in our own way.
Nice to see a RUclipsr from Hong Kong. I went from iPhone 6plus to huawei mate 10 pro and I love it so much that I don’t think I can even move back to iOS phones. I know how you feel about GPS not being preinstalled on the new huawei phones and that frustrates me a lot too.
i think once mr. trump out of the white house, the google problem will be resolve but i still want huawei to develop their own OS and eventually compete with google in the near future. thanks and stay safe.
Probably because he's the only one with balls to stand up against China. The left is owned by them
@Seamus O'Dork they didn't choose to not install them... They're not allowed to by the government 💀
@@cooliipie bruh do you really believe that shit? Even if it's true google and American services like Facebook etc steal much more data than China 😂😂
Your right, US monopolies are scary.
Google took GMS from Turkey(an entire country!) because they didn’t want to pay the fine for anticompetitive behaviour.
They are also working on a law that allows the us to decide to whom and how much every chip manufacturing company on the world using US equipment(and that’s everybody!)
is allowed to sell.
They can completely control foreign companies that way.
@Auxilium After China lying about the virus I will never buy a Huawei phone again....
@@johncaban4310 who said that the biased western and some other news the Chinese in China talk enough on the internal net and that the west lies a lot first because they use an draconic quarantine early and now something else it is never good
@@wujianzhu7881 first off every government lies. But I wouldn't trust a government that blocks any kind of social media because they don't want people to know the truth or communicate with each other freely. I personally couldn't imagine living in that kind of society. If someone made a comment to the president of China that person would probably disappear or be killed or even imprisoned. But the news media here can make fun of the president in belittle him and they have the right to because it's called freedom of speech. A lot of people don't like the USA and I can say that probably goes for a lot of other countries but something we have that a lot of other countries don't have is a constitution with states we have freedom of speech in a right to bear arms. I'll take that any day over a communist or socialist government.
@Andrew Lim Ya I remember Toshiba. It was so high end and everyone wanted Toshiba stuff. Now I barely see it.
Agreed. It is bad to rely solely on Google for everything. It's about time we get viable alternatives. Huawei is partnering with Tom Tom for maps. So hopefully we'll see a great map app soon. Same for music etc. I am ready to give up Google. And I am basically a Google ambassador. But I am willing to give it up for Huawei.
This phone looks so beautiful!
I love me P30 Pro but man this is outrageously eye catching.
Same
that hole punch is huge lol.....not ugly though, just very "noticable"💯💯
Anthony Taylor yeah and this huge punch hole actually don’t support 3D Face unlock like iPhone and mate20pro&30 pro or ultra wide selfie like pixel 3.... just unnecessary...
@@imwsss726 dosnt support 3d face recognition? Isn't that they put tof inside the hole punch for face recognition?
@@laurents1906 No the iPhone and Mate20Pro has similar 3D camera with dot projector and so on. The mate30pro is also 3D but it use TOF. But P40 has only IR sensor and a depth camera. This camera can shoot Portrait bokeh and gesture control, but it can't be used on those security Payment as password, because the precision isn't as good as Face ID or TOF. The only benefit compare to the normal 2D is that with the IR sensor it can unlock the phone in the dark without bright the display. That's why I think those huge hole is unnecessary. Why don't we use fingerprint in the dark?
Where did you get that informations from? Have you used P40 Pro? I belive it can be used for mobile payments as well just like Mate 30 Pro.
@@jonnylee8538 No Huawei's official customer service in China has confirmed that this face unlock doesn't support WeChat Pay and Alipay. It lacks a high definition depth sensor. This is actually much like the Xiaomi Mi8 in 2018. Thay both have a selfie camera+ IR sensor. The Mi8 doesn't support mobile Payment. So does the P40.
Also to see more photo samples, go here www.forbes.com/sites/bensin/2020/03/26/huawei-p40-pro-hands-on-the-low-light-king-increases-its-lead
We could have this phone all over the world with Google on it if it wasnt for Trump .
Another top quality video. You're soon becoming my favorite RUclipsr in relation to tech. Keep up the good work.
Thank you
i dont mind google apps except for youtube. luckily we have vanced
Hey, that’s the best feature, no pre-installed full of ads youtube that you can’t disable so that’s a win win for me, less resources usage more productive youtube app!
@@yohaneschristianp exactly what i think whenever i see one of my friends using their iPhone and ads come up on the screen
Still need some form of gapps to use vanced. Remember, you can ALWAYS flash a custom rom without gapps package and have a google free phone. This is doable with 90% of chinese phones. Huawei phones are locked and use Kirin so having custom development will never happen unless Huawei (they totally can..) release an opensource dev kit with unlock access.
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Amirul Ad-din use Brave browser. Absolutely no RUclips ads.
You gotta love Huawei! I can't wait my P40pro+ in June!
Thanks for the info man. I'm still waiting for the p40 pro plus. Huawei is the best phone. 👍👍
I absolutely LOVE this phone!
Screw GOOGLE! I'm not buying a second class phone to get just to get Google services. If I REALLY NEED something from Google....I'll load it! But I WILL have the best camera phone...and that's not Samsung or Apple anymore Snooze you lose, boys!
Not screw Google. Screw the US and trump. These companies want to work with Huawei but they cant
@@partheev9178 thethaiger.com/coronavirus/google-will-publish-user-location-data-to-aid-in-the-fight-against-covid-19
Google is giving up user locations to the government....screw THEM!
I'm here because I might ditch my s9 plus for this phone. Was worried about no google. Stinking trump. Huawei will have the last laugh.
@@ritchiebaxter627 Getting Google out of my life, along with the NSA, is high on my list. I'm ready to make the necessary changes to get big brother, and their partners in surveillance at facebook and google, out of my life. This looks like the perfect time to start!
@@stevesarich2324 Screw Samsung for giving us a crappy exinoius chip too while the US gets a far better snapdragon chip. Never liked apple echo system so Huawei is the best phone for me
I am agree with Ben and i am happy to know thst p40 pro still can sideload GMS
i totally agree with you, azmaing phone without google. US is making things difficult for people who wants to use huawei phone
We and more people ♥️ here and who want to use poor us apple phone?🤡😂
Love your work Ben. This takes my mind off the crazy world we are in right now.
Thanks for the review. Will finally get this a Huawei this year. Yeah, all this ban stuff is ridiculous and just show how much Google can control our lives.
Stay safe!
Ben we would love to see a video comparison between the huawei p40 Pro and oppo find x2 pro. I think both are on the top of android phones right now.
Another new gesture of EMUI 10.1 is fast switch background programs by fast left/right slide at the bottom of screen. Try this gesture!
That's in all new Android 10 phones though
@@bensgadgetreviews No it was not here I'm using an emui 10 based on android 10 phone and I'm waiting for emui 10.1 update to get that feature.
@@bensgadgetreviews It was just 90 hz
The Huawei P40 is a beautiful phone. My only problem with Huawei is their different micro SD card style. Nice to see there are no more protests in Hong Kong.
Thank you for your review on the P40 Pro and you’re right about the current situation, some only like competition when they’re on top and need to realise competition is good for us and them the short sighted pricks. Orange skin white lids breadbasket ultimate combover needs to go!
Keep healthy man and that goes for everyone no matter where you are 👊🏻
im such a fans of huawei phone but sadly where i live we need google services... great video mate
Thank you!
Great review Ben.. Hong Kong is an amazing place to review and grab latest techs. I was so tempted to buy this phone but can't since I also rely heavily on GMS. Wish this ugly ban will be lifted in this hard times of COVID-19.
Brilliant, open and honest review, Ben. I'm a first time viewer and I'm glad this was recommended to me. I've been backing and fourthing between sticking with my Mate 20 Pro or upgrading to the Mate 30 Pro... And still I am unsure, but you have pushed me more in the direction of doing so.
Keep up the great quality and honest content. Cheers from London. 👍🏾
I just got my Huawei P 40 pro today. I’m in Australia, I’m still trying to get my head around ......
I could work around or do without the Google apps but the banking apps which I use very frequently are not on the Huawei app store yet. So I bought a P30 pro with Google store. Hopefully in the next 2 years Huawei store will be much better :)
i own p30 pro and a matebook pro. i love huawei iam not a google fanatic i will probably buy the pro + next year. my p30 pro is still excellent!
Hey hi! How you find this combo Matebook Pro and P30 Pro ? I think to buy them both so they can work smoothly together.
@@МаяПеткова-с9в hi! work like a dream. both are excellent. i recommend!
@@marcusfenix55 Thank you!
Ben, it's nice that you tell us more information and honest opinion on Google dominating on mobile and other area. Stay cool and stay safe 😀 Peace.
thank you
Best P40 Pro review I've watched so far... 👍🏿👌🏿
Thank you
That zoom just nailed it, now I see why US banned Huawei. Good review, however should try once Huawei mobile. Great quality 👍
Thank you
I truly appreciate your sincere honesty Ben and I agree with you 150% it's reality. Thanks for speaking out and saying what meny ppl are afraid to say, thanks 👏👏💯
Great review! Just got mine a day ago and I’m absolutely love this phone. It’s a masterpiece in everywhere. I can live without google that’s why I chose p40 pro over other flagship models out there.
lucky for me im not much into google. the only thing i use heavily is Gmail, google maps and Google translate. i guess Gmaps and google translate can be substituted by other apps.
but im a heavy twitter user though. I only use my phone for like calling and texting and video/photo.
Im in my laptop most of the time.
So, i guess i am lucky...
I think p40 pro supports Twitter by default
You can get your daily apps through huawei app search
You can install web page as an app
Guys just install GMS manually! There are tutorials available on YT just search “Mate 30 GMS” it’s basically the same for all Android phones
There is Twitter app in Huawei App Gallery. GMAIL can be substitute by Yahoo Mail, Google Chrome can be substitute by Huawei Browser. I will leave Google from now on.
never liked more reviewer that much in youtube but man u are the best reviewer EVER on youtube
Thank you
A more in depth review. Great content again Ben 🙌🏾
Amazing review Ben amazing like I always say love ❤️ your reviews and u r the best reviewer in this RUclips
Great review as usual ! Really appreciate that you talk about the real world usability of the phone and who it’s suitable for instead of just repeating the spec sheet like some others!!
Thank you!
Great phones and love the feel but the NO Google play store just kills this product for me. I bought one just to see how it would be and after my first week I actually sold it....
If the us ban still stay unfortunately, I would give huawei a year to get most of the common apps into their huawei market. They are evolving fast and it can becomes the next App Store or google play
Thank you for the review. As Huawei user , I think for WhatsApp and Google services can be use in secondary phone .
Best to have Android and iOS devices around . We are all tech savvy
You can get all Facebook apps (including WhatsApp) LEGALLY on the P40 series from Amazon AppStore...
The holepunch is sick
Will get mine next Wednesday (had to wait a day longer for the silver one for some reason) can't wait, I'm sure I'll get used to not having Google services 🤷♂️
Great job. Nice to see an intelligent response on the Google situation. I love my p30 pro and want the P40 especially the penta version but I'm 50-50 about Google as I've have all the apps on my tablet. I tend to upgrade in contract here in the UK and my carrier may not supply the P40 anyway.
I couldn't of said it better myself, from 8:45 onwards until the end. I was literally nodding to myself from every single statement you made.
Thank you
Fantastic review. You really hit the sweet spot and kept this straightforward and honest. Thank you. :-)
Thank you
Best and honest review i found on the P40 Pro. Just ordered the silver version. FCK TRMP
Thank you
You are absolutely right, this is the opportunity for people to change, at least to some degree, their habit of relying exclusively on Google. It's too much of a monopoly over our lives. Great review!
Ben I would like to said that I really love your channel and the way that you do your reviews and I'm a person that I think in that google is taking control because nobody wants to compete with them but if huawei keep pushing with new apps and offer more options like how they being doing they can be like google or better look iphones you got something different you see my point I love huawei if I can work for them I do it fast as hell😁 imagine my mate 20 is broken and I love that phone so much that I order another one now I'm trying to save money to buy the mate 30 I love that phone no matter how long it takes me but I'm buying it Ben take care God bless you and your family and stay safe 😷🙏
Thank you. Take care and stay healthy too!
I really like that you pointing out the benefit of curved screen when swiping from edge of the screen, while almost all other reviewer just brainlessly bashing the curved screen.
staroceanxc I don’t think it’s brainlessly bashing - I’ve heard this advantage of swiping from the edge of the screen for other phones and products from other reviewers.
Personally (as the owner of a phone with a curved screen) I don’t find it advantageous for swiping and I would prefer if we went back to flat screens again, as I find using apps like RUclips a pain when a screen is too curved. It’s hard to pick up and put down your phone without accidentally activating UI elements on the screen when the glass is curved. Add to this that decent curved screen protectors are expensive and harder to fit than a glass screen protector for a flat screen, and the displays themselves are also more expensive to replace.
Thank you for a great review Ben, you convinced me to get a P40 pro and it's excellent 👌👍I absolutely love the camera, especially the night mode❤️📸
Thank you;
I ordered P30 pro, just because of app store, on Huawei are no banking apps and other usefull apps. And it is true that using some other sources to install google services is too dangerous.
Thanks for the review. Do you live in HK?
Yes I do
@@bensgadgetreviews sweet. Cool to see a hk tech RUclipsr. Keep up the good work.
Hi Ben, comparing your 50x shots to those 100x from Samsung S20 Ultra, it seems the Samsung 100x zoom is gimmicky at best.
I find it very helpful your in-depth review about the P40 pro and also your transparency talking about the issue from Huawei and the american govt. Well said!
I just subscribed right after I watched your review, thanks bro. Godbless.
Thank you!
Hello! First of all, I want to congratulate you on everything you do here. I like your impartiality and the objective point of view you support with arguments. I am from Romania, Europe and so far only used Samsung and obviously depend on Google. I saw video with Huawei p40 pro and I'm tempted to change Samsung with something else. But I do not know how long it will take to appear in the Huawei app banking applications, for example, but many other applications, RUclips ...? How did you solve this dilemma? What do you advise me to do? What are you currently using? Thank you!
Hi for RUclips can view on web browser by going to RUclips.com. For Gmail, Huawei's mail app supports it. Google maps still works fine. Others like Drive or Docs will not work sorry
@@bensgadgetreviews Given your personal experience, what do you choose? Samsung galaxy s20, s20 +, ultra or Huawei p40 pro? Thank you!
@@cars4all805 As you are in the EU, avoid Samsung as they have inferior Exynos chipsets when compared to their US and Asia Snapdragon variants.
@@bensgadgetreviews Hello! Thank you for your objective answer. Can you recommend me, please, an alternative to Huawei p40 pro but with Google? I still haven't returned the Huawei p40 pro phone and I still don't know what to do considering it's a good phone.
the most beautiful design seen to date. shame about that front camera that ruins everything! I wait for a smartphone the same without that horrible camera!
Thank you for the review, I have been looking at 5G phones for a while now, really prefer the P40 pro over the s20+ but been reluctant to get one because of the gms issue. I actually had problem using one of huawei mate pro in the past, but Us made me wants to go back to Huawei.
Man, I don't use any Google apps so for me, its ok and the camera is good too, thanks ben for the video, again greetings from Kenya, stay safe everyone 😎
Stay safe!
Loved Huawei Phone. I am one of the first batch to buy Mate 30 Pro in Malaysia. Hacking is one thing, but the hardware is really great. I trade off Samsung Note 9 and didn't regret it at all. Now every time I revisit my old phone, I was like man.. So slow. Thumbs up for Huawei. P40 will be a good choice. I wait for the next Mate series to step up with the Huawei experience. Peace.
Hello ben. Congraturations for your rewies, i really like them. But i would like to ask you a question. Is in your opinion p40 pro better in night shots against the p30 pro? The question could be stupid but i sow some videos made from other youtubers where night pictures shooted with the p30 pro were brigther compared to the some pictures shooted with the p40 pro. How could you explain that? Thankyou
By far one of the most unbiased reviewers of all. Keep up the good work 👍👍
your reviews are some of the best on youtube
Thank you!
Please Improve audio quality.!
😅
what exactly are you talking about? I don't have a whole empty studio to myself to do voiceovers. I don't have an assistant like many youtubers. I shoot outside because my HK apartment is too small, this is about as good I can do right now as a one-man band who does videos as his third gig.
@@bensgadgetreviews I know you're only person who do all the things you don't have team.
But you can improve your audio quality by using good quality microphone that's it.
@@DVPReviews it sounds clear enough , you're just nitpicking .
DVP Reviews you are talking about the things that u can’t do 😂
@@phonethipinthasone7067 right now i can't, but one day I'll do for sure.!
😉😎
很棒的review！很客观，每次更新都会看，祝你健康！
謝謝！ 祝你健康 too
Mr. Ben
As you said FB and Google are big brother on us ... !!!
Respected bro !!!
2nd video of yours I've watched now. Really like how you review phones, somewhat honest and complete.
Kinda in dilemma of getting either mate30 pro 5g or p40 pro. I've noticed the p40pro is somewhat slightly cheaper than the mate30pro given its launching dates.
Thank you!
Looks beautiful with the over flow screen, but my only gripe would be getting and installing a glass screen protector for it!? The Samsung’s with curved displays are a pain to install screen protectors on, this phone looks like it’ll be equally as difficult?
Which country is that your in?
Great vid my friend. I'm so glad to see that you can sideload Google apps. Please share the link as I will take my chances with security.
Yeah I would too... I'd really love to have it despite of the risk I'll be facing...
Hey man, great review!!!
Please, answer me some questions. How can you alternate between recent apps, is there any gesture to do it? And about the navigation bar from android 10, is there an option to activate that feature on P40 Pro?
What you did to deal with google services lockdown? Is that ok doesn't have it? I really loved that phone, but I use all services from google, like gmail, calendar, productive suite, keep, maps, drive, youtube, and so on... Is there any advantage in have an android phone without google services? Maybe could be better for me buy another phone or is this way to skip the google lockdown definitive and debbuged?
Thanks
It actually makes sense for the curved chin. For swiping. Other manufactures have flat sharped chins.
Love your reviews!!
Thank you
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我他妈在油管看英文笑话？
Keep up the good work bro. I love how real and unfiltered your videos are. It makes you more relatable and credible than even bigger channels. Question about the video recording though. I can see that there is still a lot of judder due to the EIS at low light which was also terrible on the p30 pro, but one thing that really stopped me from getting it was the terribly low bit rate at which it recorded. 1080p looked like upscaled 720p, 4k looked like upscaled 1440p and so on. It was so bad for a flagship device. Do you think the overall quality and bitrate has improved with this p40 pro?
Thank you! I try. Lemme check the biterate when I get home
I agree with you 100% on the last part of your video ben!!..your the best!!....as always...🥰😘
Had the Huawei p30 pro and that phone was a beauty in everyway,now upgraded to S20 ultra and that screen and tiny hole punch is the best yet,the p40 will be amazing but that notch is horrendous and such a deal breaker imo it's like the Samsung first 5g phone, Huawei should have stuck with the teardrop notch like p30 pro,great video Ben 👍🏼
Thanks, interesting video. Not too enamored with the large cutout but at least it has the IR face unlock which is useful. Apart from that looks like a nice phone
Nice Haircut Bro! Looking Clean out there. 👑👑#P40Pro for the Win! 🥇
Thank you
Great video as always. When is your Find X2 Pro video review coming?
I agree with everything you said in this review I've been stopped looking to use Google after they locked 3 of my daughters unlocked phones because they forgot their password but answered every security question right
Great review. Love the Hong Kong background, not a bad place to review the P40
It looks a very neat and tidy mobile phone... I like the screen and this Google leader spark... no one wants their life run by another person (or company) I'm going to purchase a P40 pro when my contract runs out... I've a few months left and I was looking for a new mobile... Just one thing to ask about the camera, Do you think that Huawei will design a mobile that can do everything the P40 pro can do, yet also be able to detect images in photos (big or small) and become able to paste that image on another photograph on the mobile phone?
Thanks brother for all of your vids.
All notifications are on from Ben's!
Great work, and a "Real World" review.
Ive ordered a refurbed Pro plus as the new cost is ludicrous.
It needs better stabilisation and a wude angle lens that convinces. Solo speaker a little disappointing but sounds better than the old unit I have, down to software
I've now had 2 Honor /Huawei phines, pre Google ban.
Products are good but we want China NOWHERE near Digital infrastructure or networks
Google ban is no big deal for me.
Thanks for ur work.
I don't suggest the people who do not live in China mainland buy the P40 series, because it doesn't have GMS, and the HMS is too new. But you can wait to buy Mate40 or P50 series, maybe the HMS will be more powerful.
大佬牛逼，非常客观的评价，据说拍照有点偏色且边缘虚，是这样吗
不是，又是带节奏的玩意儿干出来的舆论
u r always the best with all honest review :D
Thank you
Superb phone and a really great and well balanced review. Keep up the great work Ben and stay safe.
Thank you
Love you man. You are right about this monopoly of tech giants.
Hi, Ben. I have 2 questions according Huawei P40 Pro:
1) Isn't there any trick to slide down the top (notification bar) from the center of the screen?
2) Does the double tap thing work for waking up/down the screen?
Thanks in advance. Take care! /Paul
Hi, no shortcut to bring down notification unless using onscreen buttons, which I will not use. Double tap to turn on screen works but not turn off.
The king of smartphone photos will be allways the P Series from HUAWEI !!!
I would say the Mate series though. Hehe
Quick question... I played some games from play store which I know the games can also be installed and played without GMS... But if I need to purchase the in-game content...will it be problematic? And I'd so love to own this but the fact about GMS is really slowly fading my interest for it...either going to go between P40 Pro or Find X2 Pro.. i just love the display and the camera is great too despite the lacks of wireless charging...
Yes, my main objective to use this phone is for me to break free from google. Thx for your review. Stay safe everyone and you, too, bro.
Thank you!
I am currently using the Mate 30 Frome Huawei, I honestly think they make the best phones!!!
thanks for the review! Ben, you are the person who was at the epicenter of coronavirus infection, I think many people will also be interested if you make a video dedicated to this virus? just tell people what to do to avoid infection, wear protective masks for ordinary people, or not? who, what age most often dies, what medications to take to avoid infection, etc.? in general tell everything you know about it ... I live in the EU in a country where dozens of people die every day, how to protect themselves, what to do? some write that healthy people don’t need to wear protective masks, that only infected people should wear them, others, on the contrary, recommend masks ... tell us everything you know, as if you are answering questions that you yourself asked ... thanks ...
alex korff wear mask all the time when outside unless there’s absolute no one around. Wash hands thoroughly and often. Avoid touching your face unless you’ve just washed it. Don’t get too close to anyone for a while.
@@bensgadgetreviews thank you so much! It’s useful to get the right information from the first person! good luck Ben, and best wishes! thanks
hey Ben, I am and have been an iPhone user since the 3GS device was out. I'm thinking about getting the P40 pro as I'm getting bored of using apple. Do you think this wouldn't be a good time to get Huawei as they're just starting to expand and I've never used google services or would you recommend I go the Samsung route?