Huawei P20 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A40
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body ratio
80.55 %
85.73 %
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Camera
Rear
Dual camera
Dual camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Phase detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.2; Pixel size: 1 μm
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.8"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
2 megapixels
5 megapixels
Hardware Features
Depth information
Ultra-wide
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.4
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/5"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
LED
LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features
Time-lapse video, Video calling, Video sharing
Hyperlapse, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
16 megapixels
25 megapixels
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
Materials
Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum
Back: Plastic
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Colors
Black, Gold, Pink, Blue
Black, Pink, Blue, White
Hardware & Performance
System chip
HiSilicon Kirin 659
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885
Processor
GPU
Mali-T830 MP2
Mali-G71 MP2
RAM
Internal storage
64 GB
64 GB
Maximum User Storage
49.4 GB
Storage expansion
up to 256 GB
up to 512 GB
OS
Android (8.0 Oreo), Huawei Emotion UI
Android (9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3100 mAh
Charging
Yes
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Talk time
the average is 23 h (1379 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 21 days (498 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 23 h (1387 min)
the average is 23 h (1387 min)
Stand-by time (3G)
the average is 26 days (636 h)
Stand-by time (4G)
the average is 26 days (627 h)
Internet use
3G
9 hours
LTE
11 hours
Wi-Fi
11 hours
Music playback
62.00 hours
Video playback
14.00 hours
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 3, 7, 8, 20
Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 40, 41
UMTS
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
GSM
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
Data
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Connectivity
Bluetooth
4.2
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
USB
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Connector
USB Type-C (reversible)
USB Type-C (reversible)
Features
Mass storage device, USB OTG
Mass storage device
Mobile Payment
Huawei Pay
Samsung Pay
Location
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Phone features
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Notifications
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Multimedia
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
FM
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Headphones connector
3.5mm
3.5mm
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation
Regulatory Approval
FCC measured SAR
Head
0.51 W/kg
Body
0.46 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.02 W/kg
Wireless Router
0.61 W/kg
Shopping information
In The Box
Charger, USB cable, Headset, Quick Start Guide, Warranty card, Eject tool
