While many top-end phones like the Samsung Galaxy S20 and Oppo Find X2 have 120Hz refresh rates on their screens, when the Huawei P40 Pro launched it was revealed that the phones would only have a 90Hz refresh rate. Now we know why that is.

During the Huawei P40 China launch on April 8, company CEO Yu Chengdong discussed criticisms of the phone’s refresh rate, as reported by IThome. Chengdong gave a few reasons that the company was happy with 90Hz, but we’re not sure how many prospective customers would agree.

Firstly, Chengdong specified that the Huawei P40 Pro and P40 Pro Plus could actually have a 120Hz screen, but the company decided against it for battery optimization “and other aspects”. It’s not clear though why the company didn’t offer the option of 120Hz or a lower refresh rate, as other phones do, so users could choose their own balance of battery and refresh rate.
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