Side-by-side technical data
Huawei nova 5 vs Huawei P40 lite
Comparison between Huawei nova 5 and Huawei P40 lite: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei nova 5, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Connectivity or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | nova 5 | P40 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.9 | 5.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.2 | 4.6 |
| Camera | 6.6 | 5.1 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Battery & charging | 3.5 | 4.5 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei nova 5, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against IPS LCD
- Weight
- 171 g
- against 183 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.3 mm
- against 8.7 mm
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- against Glass, Plastic
Huawei P40 lite, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,200 mAh
- against 3,500 mAh
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- OS Version
- 10
- against 9
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nova 5 | P40 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | HiSilicon Kirin 810 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G52 MP6 | Mali-G52 MP6 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.27 GHz | 2.27 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 411,024 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (2×2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 and 6×1.88 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.27 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.88 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v10 |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | nova 5 | P40 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Purple, Green | Black, Green, Pink, Blue, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 7.3 mm Best value | 8.7 mm |
| Body Width | 74.8 mm | 76.3 mm |
| Body Height | 157.4 mm | 159.2 mm |
| Weight | 171 g Best value | 183 g |
| Usable Surface | 85.1 % Best value | 83.5 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Unfolded thickness | 7.3 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | nova 5 | P40 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,500 mAh | 4,200 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 40 W | 40 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | nova 5 | P40 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.39″ | 6.4″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px Best value | 2,310 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi Best value | 398 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | nova 5 | P40 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | nova 5 | P40 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | nova 5 | P40 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 10 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | nova 5 | P40 lite |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | USB Type-C, USB OTG, Infrared, FM Radio | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 1,400 Mbps Best value | 400 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 200 Mbps Best value | 75 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | nova 5 | P40 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | nova 5 | P40 lite |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SEA-AL00, SEA-TL00 | JNY-L21A, JNY-L01A, JNY-L21B, JNY-L22A, JNY-L02A, JNY-L22B, JNY-LX1 |
