Horizon
1 HUAWEI P40
£699, huawei.com
Some have questioned Huawei’s logic in launching a bunch of new flagship handsets slap-bang in the middle of a global pandemic. The flip side of this argument, of course, is that during a lockdown, people are going to want something that can ably cater for their movie-watching, game-playing and home-working needs. The P40 – the standard model in a range of three devices – is undoubtedly an able phone. The aforementioned movies and games will dazzle on its 6.1-inch, 2340 x 1080 display. And though the 90Hz refresh rate isn’t quite up there with the best handsets in this class, it’s more than decent (and also a step up from the phone’s predecessor, the P30). The P40 features a sophisticated four-camera set-up: round the back you’ll find a 50MP RYYB f/1.9, a 16MP ultra-wide-angle f/2.2, and an 8MP telephoto lens, while the front-facing camera shoots at a generous 32MP.
