Honor V40 launch date confirmed: Here are expected specs, features

Here is when Honor’s V40 will launch. Also, check out expected specifications and features of the phone.

Honor confirms V40 launch date (Honor )

Honor will kick off 2021 with the launch of V40. The company on Friday confirmed the handset will launch on January 18.

According to an official teaser on Weibo, Honor V40 comes with a curved display. It also houses a cut-out on the top left corner to feature two front-facing cameras. The teaser further shows the base has USB Type-C port and speaker grilles. The volume and power buttons are mounted on the right edge of the phone.

As of now, not much is known about the V40 phone. According to rumours, Honor V40 will come with MediaTek's Dimensity 1000+ processor. It is also said to come with a 120Hz display. The phone will reportedly support 66W wired charging and 55W wireless charging.

According to older leaks, Honor V40 series will feature V40 and V40 Pro Plus phones. The smartphone series will reportedly come with a 6.72-inch full HD+ curved display with up to 120Hz refresh rate. The report added that V40 Pro would run on MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ processor whereas V40 Pro Plus would have Huawei's in-house Kirin 9000 processor.

The series is said to offer upgraded camera specifications as well. According to the report, the V40 series will ship with a 50-megapixel primary sensor, which is said to be Sony IMX700 RYYB lens. It is also available on Honor 30 Pro Plus. The upcoming smartphone is also said to come with faster 66W SuperCharge charging support. It could also support 40W wireless charging.

Other leaked features of V40 series include 5G support, dual-SIM, and stereo speakers.