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Huawei nova 5 vs Huawei P40 lite E

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Huawei nova 5

Huawei nova 5

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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 technology

        Huawei nova 5 uses an OLED display. Huawei P40 lite E uses an LCD display.

      • Weight

        Huawei nova 5 is 5 g lighter than Huawei P40 lite E.

        Huawei nova 5 — Weight: 171 g. Huawei P40 lite E — Weight: 176 g.

      • Width

        Huawei nova 5 is 1.3 mm narrower than Huawei P40 lite E.

        Huawei nova 5 — Width: 74.8 mm. Huawei P40 lite E — Width: 76.1 mm.

      • Chipset

        Huawei nova 5 uses the HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm) chipset. Huawei P40 lite E uses the Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm) chipset.

      • Rear camera layout

        The recorded rear camera layout for Huawei nova 5 is Quad. The recorded rear camera layout for Huawei P40 lite E is Triple.

      • Depth

        Huawei nova 5 is 0.8 mm thinner than Huawei P40 lite E.

        Huawei nova 5 — Depth: 7.3 mm. Huawei P40 lite E — Depth: 8.1 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
      Front — relative 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. Huawei nova 5: height 157.4 mm; Width 74.8 mm. Huawei P40 lite E: height 159.8 mm; Width 76.1 mm. Huawei nova 5: 157.4 × 74.8 mm 1 Huawei P40 lite E: 159.8 × 76.1 mm 2
      Side
      Side — relative 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. Huawei nova 5: height 157.4 mm; Depth 7.3 mm. Huawei P40 lite E: height 159.8 mm; Depth 8.1 mm. Huawei nova 5: 157.4 × 7.3 mm 1 Huawei P40 lite E: 159.8 × 8.1 mm 2

      1. 1. Huawei nova 5

        Height:
        157.4 mm
        Width:
        74.8 mm
        Depth:
        7.3 mm
        Weight:
        171 g

      2. 2. Huawei P40 lite E

        Height:
        159.8 mm +2.4 mm versus Huawei nova 5
        Width:
        76.1 mm +1.3 mm versus Huawei nova 5
        Depth:
        8.1 mm +0.8 mm versus Huawei nova 5
        Weight:
        176 g

      Weight

      Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

      1. 1. Huawei nova 5

        Weight: 171 g.

      2. 2. Huawei P40 lite E

        Weight: 176 g.

        Huawei P40 lite E — Weight: 5 g more than Huawei nova 5.

      Screen size

      Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

      Screen size
      Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes. Huawei nova 5: screen diagonal 6.39 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 19.5:9; approximate rectangular area 100.2 cm². Huawei P40 lite E: screen diagonal 6.39 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 19.5:9; approximate rectangular area 100.2 cm². Huawei nova 5: 6.39 in, 19.5:9, About 100.2 cm² rectangular area 1 Huawei P40 lite E: 6.39 in, 19.5:9, About 100.2 cm² rectangular area 2

      1. 1. Huawei nova 5

        Screen diagonal:
        6.39 in
        Aspect ratio (height:width):
        19.5:9
        Approximate rectangular screen area:
        100.2 cm²

      2. 2. Huawei P40 lite E

        Screen diagonal:
        6.39 in
        Aspect ratio (height:width):
        19.5:9
        Approximate rectangular screen area:
        100.2 cm²

      Memory variants

      Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

      Recorded RAM for Huawei nova 5, Huawei P40 lite E, compared at the same storage capacity.
      StorageHuawei nova 5Huawei P40 lite E
      64 GB Not recorded 4 GB RAM
      128 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded

      Practical features

      Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

      1. Huawei nova 5

      NFC:
      Unknown
      Headphone jack:
      No
      Memory card support:
      See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

      2. Huawei P40 lite E

      NFC:
      Unknown
      Headphone jack:
      Yes
      Memory card support:
      See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

      Battery capacity

      Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

      Recorded battery capacity

      Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

      1. 1. Huawei nova 5

        Recorded battery capacity: 3500 mAh.

      2. 2. Huawei P40 lite E

        Recorded battery capacity: 4000 mAh.

        Huawei P40 lite E — Recorded battery capacity: 500 mAh more than Huawei nova 5.

      Specifications

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      1. Huawei nova 52. Huawei P40 lite E

      Everyday essentials
      Everyday essentials — specifications for Huawei nova 5, Huawei P40 lite E.
      SpecificationHuawei nova 5Huawei P40 lite E
      Dimensions (HxWxD)
      • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
      • 159.8 Х 76.1 Х 8.1 mm
      Weight
      • 171 g
      • 176 g
      Technology
      • OLED
      • IPS LCD
      Screen size
      • 6.39" inch
      • 6.39" inch
      Screen resolution
      • 1080 x 2340 px
      • 720 x 1560 px
      Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
      • 128 GB
      • 8 GB RAM
      • 64GB 4GB RAM
      Memory card support
      • NM (Nano Memory)
      • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
      • microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
      Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
      • 3500 mAh
      • Non-removable Li-Po
      • 4000 mAh
      • Non-removable Li-Po
      Operating system OS
      • Android 9.0 (Pie)
      • EMUI 9.1
      • Android 9.0 (Pie) (AOSP + HMS)
      • EMUI 9.1
      Chipset
      • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
      • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
      Headphone jack
      • No
      • Yes
      Display
      Display — specifications for Huawei nova 5, Huawei P40 lite E.
      SpecificationHuawei nova 5Huawei P40 lite E
      Touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      Display colors
      • 16M
      • 16M
      Screen area
      • 100.2 cm2
      • 100.2 cm2
      Screen format
      • 19.5:9 (height:width)
      • 19.5:9 (height:width)
      Screen to body ratio
      • 85.1%
      • 82.4%
      PPI /points per inch/
      • 403 PPI
      • 269 PPI
      Camera and Video
      Camera and Video — specifications for Huawei nova 5, Huawei P40 lite E.
      SpecificationHuawei nova 5Huawei P40 lite E
      Rear camera, main
      • 48 MP
      • Quad
      • 48 MP
      • Triple
      Camera specs
      • 48 MP
      • f/1.8
      • 26mm (wide)
      • 1/2''
      • 0.8µm
      • PDAF -16 MP
      • f/2.2
      • (wide) -2 MP
      • f/2.4
      • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
      • depth sensor
      • 48 MP
      • f/1.8
      • 27mm (wide)
      • 1/2.0''
      • 0.8µm
      • PDAF -8 MP
      • f/2.4
      • (ultrawide)
      • 1/4.0''
      • 1.12µm -2 MP
      • (depth)
      Functions
      • HDR
      • HDR
      Video
      • 1080p@30fps
      • 1080p@30fps
      Front camera, selfie
      • 32 MP
      • Single
      • 8 MP
      • Single
      Specifications
      • 32 MP
      • f/2.0
      • 8 MP
      • f/2.0
      Performance
      Performance — specifications for Huawei nova 5, Huawei P40 lite E.
      SpecificationHuawei nova 5Huawei P40 lite E
      Processor CPU
      • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
      • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
      Graphics processor GPU
      • Mali-G52 MP6
      • Mali-G51 MP4
      Antutu 8 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 150236
      General specs
      General specs — specifications for Huawei nova 5, Huawei P40 lite E.
      SpecificationHuawei nova 5Huawei P40 lite E
      Release date
      • 2019
      • June
      • 2020
      • March 4
      Colors
      • Black
      • Purple
      • Green
      • Aurora Blue
      • Black
      Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
      • 360 EUR
      • 160 EUR
      Body build Unknown
      • Glass front
      • plastic back
      • plastic frame
      Communication and Connectivity
      Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Huawei nova 5, Huawei P40 lite E.
      SpecificationHuawei nova 5Huawei P40 lite E
      SIM card
      • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
      • dual stand-by)
      • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
      • dual stand-by)
      Network
      • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 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 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
      • 2(1900)
      • 3(1800)
      • 4(1700/2100)
      • 5(850)
      • 7(2600)
      • 8(900)
      • 20(800)
      • 34(2000)
      • 38(2600)
      • 39(1900)
      • 40(2300)
      • 41(2500)
      Speed
      • HSPA
      • LTE-A
      • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
      • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
      GPRS
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Edge
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Wi-Fi
      • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
      • dual-band
      • Wi-Fi Direct
      • hotspot
      • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
      • Wi-Fi Direct
      • hotspot
      GPS
      • Yes
      • with A-GPS
      • GLONASS
      • BDS
      • Yes
      • with A-GPS
      • GLONASS
      • GALILEO
      • BDS
      USB
      • 2.0
      • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
      • USB On-The-Go
      • microUSB 2.0
      Bluetooth
      • 5.0
      • A2DP
      • LE
      • aptX HD
      • 5.0
      • A2DP
      • LE
      Music and Audio
      Music and Audio — specifications for Huawei nova 5, Huawei P40 lite E.
      SpecificationHuawei nova 5Huawei P40 lite E
      Radio Unknown
      • FM radio
      Others
      • DCI-P3 108%
      • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
      		 Unknown
      Other features
      Other features — specifications for Huawei nova 5, Huawei P40 lite E.
      SpecificationHuawei nova 5Huawei P40 lite E
      Dop
      • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
      • accelerometer
      • gyro
      • proximity
      • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00
      • SEA-TL00 (China)
      • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
      • accelerometer
      • proximity
      • compass - Battery charging 10W

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