Launch report · Nubia
Nubia Z40 Pro: A 35 mm custom-sensor flagship with under-display ambitions and 144 Hz.
SpecEagle Editorial·Mar 2022·$650·Score 78/100
Z40 Pro built its identity around a 35 mm-equivalent custom main lens — a focal length photographers love — plus a 5× periscope. The hardware was ambitious; MyOS polish and global support were the gaps.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.67" AMOLED 144 Hz
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Memory
8 GB · 256 GB
Main cam
64 MP 35 mm · OIS
Battery
5,000 mAh
Weight
199 g
What stands out
- 35 mm-equivalent custom main — natural perspective.
- 5× periscope telephoto.
- 80 W charging.
- Up to 18 GB RAM config.
What to watch
- MyOS less polished than rivals.
- No IP rating.
- 8 Gen 1 thermal throttle.
- Limited global support.
The phone it has to beat
iQOO 12 Pro
$850 · score 89/100