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

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.

Now that's a honest tech product review, with genuine thoughts and zero product placements. Refreshing!

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

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

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.

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.

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.

This phone looks so beautiful! I love me P30 Pro but man this is outrageously eye catching.

You gotta love Huawei! I can't wait my P40pro+ in June!

that hole punch is huge lol.....not ugly though, just very "noticable"💯💯

Another top quality video. You're soon becoming my favorite KZfaqr in relation to tech. Keep up the good work.

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!

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

Nice to see a KZfaqr 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.

Thanks for the info man. I'm still waiting for the p40 pro plus. Huawei is the best phone. 👍👍

Love your work Ben. This takes my mind off the crazy world we are in right now.

i totally agree with you, azmaing phone without google. US is making things difficult for people who wants to use huawei phone

i dont mind google apps except for youtube. luckily we have vanced

Best P40 Pro review I've watched so far... 👍🏿👌🏿

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!

never liked more reviewer that much in youtube but man u are the best reviewer EVER on youtube

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!

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.

I am agree with Ben and i am happy to know thst p40 pro still can sideload GMS

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 👊🏻

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.

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!

im such a fans of huawei phone but sadly where i live we need google services... great video mate

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.

Like from Russia)

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.

I just got my Huawei P 40 pro today. I’m in Australia, I’m still trying to get my head around ......

Best and honest review i found on the P40 Pro. Just ordered the silver version. FCK TRMP

Donald Trump met with the Queen of England, and he asked her, "Your Majesty, how do you run such an efficient government? Are there any tips you can give me?" "Well," replied the Queen, "the most important thing is to surround yourself with intelligent people." Trump frowned, and then asked, "But how do I know the people around you are really intelligent?" The Queen took a sip of tea. "Oh, that's easy; you just ask them to answer an intelligent riddle." The Queen pushed a button on her intercom. "Please send Boris Johnson in here, would you?" The Prime Minster walked into the room and said, "Yes, Your Majesty?" The Queen smiled and said, "Answer me this, if you would, Boris. Your mother and father have a child. It is not your brother and it is not your sister. Who is it?" Without pausing for a moment, he answered, "That would be me." "Yes! Very good," said the Queen. Trump went back home to ask Mike Pence the same question. “ Mike, answer this for me. Your mother and your father have a child. It's not your brother and it's not your sister. Who is it?" "I'm not sure," said Pence. "Let me get back to you on that one." He went to his advisers and asked everyone, but none could give him an answer. Finally, Pence ran in to his friend Jack Murphy in a restaurant the next night. Pence asked, "Jack, can you answer this for me? Your mother and father have a child and it's not your brother or your sister. Who is it?" Jack Murphy answered right back, "That's easy, it's me!" Pence smiled, and said, "Thanks!" Pence then went back to speak with Trump. "Say, I did some research and I have the answer to that riddle: It's my friend Jack Murphy!" Trump got up, stomped over to Pence, and angrily yelled, "No, you idiot! It's Boris Johnson!"

That zoom just nailed it, now I see why US banned Huawei. Good review, however should try once Huawei mobile. Great quality 👍

Nice Haircut Bro! Looking Clean out there. 👑👑#P40Pro for the Win! 🥇

Been Huawei fan since my first Huawei P9.

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.

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.

Love your reviews!!

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.

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 :)

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 😷🙏

The king of smartphone photos will be allways the P Series from HUAWEI !!!

Beautiful phone, beautiful city!

Mr. Ben As you said FB and Google are big brother on us ... !!! Respected bro !!!

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!

Fantastic review. You really hit the sweet spot and kept this straightforward and honest. Thank you. :-)

Gymnastics thing was fun :)) Love you bro .

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. 👍🏾

By far one of the most unbiased reviewers of all. Keep up the good work 👍👍

Amazing review Ben amazing like I always say love ❤️ your reviews and u r the best reviewer in this KZfaq

Thanks brother for all of your vids. All notifications are on from Ben's!

Great honest review

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 🤷‍♂️

A more in depth review. Great content again Ben 🙌🏾

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 👍🏼

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 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.

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 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

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

The holepunch is sick

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!

Truly amazing phone.

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 😎

Love you man. You are right about this monopoly of tech giants.

u r always the best with all honest review :D

Impressive design and camera 👌

Amazing phone 🔥🔥

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.

Why people hate the punch hole at P40 Pro but they like iPhone 11 notch?

Great review. Love the Hong Kong background, not a bad place to review the P40

your reviews are some of the best on youtube

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.

Nice honest review, cheers ben, subscribed 👍🏻🇬🇧

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.

What a device. Makes iphone 11 pro seem 4 years behind.

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.

👌👌👌👍👍👍Your hard work 👍👍👍

I like the way your review it. So i give a subs. Keep it up

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 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❤️📸

Superb phone and a really great and well balanced review. Keep up the great work Ben and stay safe.

Nice video! Keep up the quality content!

Hi ben following you from 2k subscribers.

P40pro face ID is still a 2D model. The extra sensor is used to enhance unlocking experience in low light environment. U are not allowed to use the face ID on p40pro for a payment.

Please Improve audio quality.! 😅

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.

I just bought a P40 pro and stopped using GMS except for KZfaq (using through browser + home screen shortcut) and google search engine. Everything else is fine and replaceable and there are workarounds to fit my needs. My Chromecast and Chromecast Audio will be sitting there idle. I'm happy to help ending the monopoly.

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 ...

It looks so damn futuristic

Great video as always. When is your Find X2 Pro video review coming?

Awesome English skills, awesome review, thanks, man!

For such a capable camera, it would be nice if Huawei has a programmable wireless remote control which would enable me to control the camera from a distant. The remote control can also be another Huawei phone which can control multiple P40 Pro. Such capability would be great for time lapse, wild life or sports video/photography.

Happily subscribed!

Fantastic performance