Side-by-side technical data
Honor V40 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW
Comparison between Honor V40 5G and Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor and Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Connectivity or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | V40 5G | Galaxy S20 5G UW |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.4 | 6.8 |
| Camera | 6.0 | 6.7 |
| Connectivity | 6.9 | 5.8 |
| Battery & charging | 7.3 | 5.8 |
Which one is for you?
Honor V40 5G, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Fast Charge Power
- 66 W
- against 25 W
- Wireless charging power
- 50 W
- against 15 W
Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 3.0
- against UFS 2.1
- Peak Display Brightness
- 1,200 nits
- against 800 nits
- Display Pixel Density
- 566 ppi
- against 440 ppi
- Weight
- 168.1 g
- against 189 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | V40 5G | Galaxy S20 5G UW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G77 MC9 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.0 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.6 GHz | 2.84 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 541,437 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with four Cortex-A77 cores at 2.6 GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz. | Octa-core CPU with Cortex-A77 and Cortex-A55 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | — |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | — |
Design
| Specification | V40 5G | Galaxy S20 5G UW |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Rose Gold, Titanium, Silver, White | Pink, Grey, White |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm Best value | 8.1 mm |
| Body Width | 74.3 mm | 69.1 mm |
| Body Height | 163.1 mm | 151.7 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 168.1 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 91.1 % Best value | 88.5 % |
| Body Materials | Aluminium Alloy, Glass | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | Water Resistant | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
Battery
| Specification | V40 5G | Galaxy S20 5G UW |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 66 W Best value | 25 W |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging |
| Wireless charging power | 50 W Best value | 15 W |
Display
| Specification | V40 5G | Galaxy S20 5G UW |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Peak Display Brightness | 800 nits | 1,200 nits Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.72″ Best value | 6.2″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,236 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,676 px | 3,200 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 440 ppi | 566 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 300 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10, Gorilla Glass, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Curved Glass, Dual-Edge Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Scratch Resistant | 120Hz, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass 6 |
Sensors
| Specification | V40 5G | Galaxy S20 5G UW |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | V40 5G | Galaxy S20 5G UW |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | V40 5G | Galaxy S20 5G UW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 10 | 10 |
Connectivity
| Specification | V40 5G | Galaxy S20 5G UW |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B18, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n260, 5G NR n261 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6 |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage | Samsung DeX, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 3.2 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.91 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.05 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 4,700 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 2,300 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | V40 5G | Galaxy S20 5G UW |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio |
Technical
| Specification | V40 5G | Galaxy S20 5G UW |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | YOK-AN10 | SM-G981V |
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