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| Global Score | |
| 86.4 | 83.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Huawei |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-04-07 | 2020-06-17 |
| 5.86 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches | 6.39 x 2.95 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Black, Blush gold, Deep Sea blue, Ice white and Silver frost | Crush green, Midnight black and Space silver |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| $ 244.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 820 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2860 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A76 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G76 MP16 GPU | Mali-G57 MP6 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 12.21 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.76 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei P40 is a bit better than Huawei P40 lite 5G, with a global score of 86.4 against 83.4. Even when Huawei P40 and the Huawei P40 lite 5G were released with only 2 months difference, Huawei P40 is a little thinner and a little lighter. Both of these phones come with the same Android 10 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding that.
Huawei P40 features a bit better looking display than Huawei P40 lite 5G, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher pixels quantity in each inch of display. The Huawei P40 lite 5G's storage capacity for apps and games is just as good as Huawei P40's one, both have equal 128 GB internal storage.
Huawei P40 has a bit better performance than Huawei P40 lite 5G. Both have the same number of cores and 6 GB of RAM memory. Huawei P40 captures clearer photos and videos than Huawei P40 lite 5G, although it has a lower 3840x2160 video quality, a lot worse resolution back camera and a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low-light captures.
The Huawei P40 lite 5G counts with a little longer battery life than Huawei P40, because it has a 5 percent more battery capacity.
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