Huawei nova 4e vs Huawei P40

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Huawei nova 4e

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technologyOLED versus LCDnova 4e: LCD · P40: OLED
Weightnova 4e: 16 g lighternova 4e: 159 g · P40: 175 g
WidthP40: 1.6 mm narrowerP40: 71.1 mm · nova 4e: 72.7 mm
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm) / HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)nova 4e: HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm) · P40: HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
Depthnova 4e: 1.1 mm thinnernova 4e: 7.4 mm · P40: 8.5 mm
HeightP40: 4 mm shorterP40: 148.9 mm · nova 4e: 152.9 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front

Side

1. nova 4e
Height
152.9 mm
Width
72.7 mm
Depth
7.4 mm

Weight
159 g
2. P40
Height
148.9 mm
Width
71.1 mm
Depth
8.5 mm

Weight
175 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	nova 4e	P40
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152.9 Х 72.7 Х 7.4 mm	148.9 Х 71.1 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	159 g	175 g
Technology	IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	6.15" inch	6.1" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2312 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 4/6 GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM 128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3340 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3800 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10.1
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display
Specification	nova 4e	P40
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	93.6 cm2	91.3 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.2%	86.3%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	422 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	nova 4e	P40
Rear camera, main	24 MP Triple	50 MP Triple
Camera specs	24 MP f/1.8 PDAF -8 MP 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	50 MP f/1.9 23mm (wide) 1/1.28'' 2.44µm omnidirectional PDAF OIS -8 MP f/2.4 80mm (telephoto) PDAF OIS 3x optical zoom -16 MP f/2.2 17mm (ultrawide) AF
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	32 MP Dual
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0	32 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2.8" 0.8µm IR TOF 3D (biometrics sensor only)

Performance

Performance
Specification	nova 4e	P40
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G51 MP4	Mali-G76 MP16
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	156562	496357
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	774
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	3181

General specs

General specs
Specification	nova 4e	P40
Release date	2019 March	2020 March 26
Colors	Midnight Black Pearl White Gradient Blue	Silver Frost Blush Gold Deep Sea Blue Ice White Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	270 EUR	800 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Glass front glass back aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	nova 4e	P40
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM/eSIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 19(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE -5G - 5G SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 5G
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS NavIC
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE aptX HD	5.1 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	nova 4e	P40
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 -HDR10 -90Hz 32-bit/384kHz audio

Other features

Other features
Specification	nova 4e	P40
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W - For China. Versions (MAR-AL00 MAR-TL00)	Sensors Infrared face recognition fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass color spectrum Infrared port - Fast charging 22.5W - IP53 dust and splash protection