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Huawei nova 5z vs Huawei P40 lite

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

    • Weight

      nova 5z: 5 g lighter

      nova 5z:
      178 g
      P40 lite:
      183 g

    • Width

      nova 5z: 2.4 mm narrower

      nova 5z:
      73.9 mm
      P40 lite:
      76.3 mm

    • Height

      nova 5z: 3.1 mm shorter

      nova 5z:
      156.1 mm
      P40 lite:
      159.2 mm

    • Release year

      nova 5z:
      2019
      P40 lite:
      2020

    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.

    1. 1. nova 5z

      Height:
      156.1 mm
      Width:
      73.9 mm
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. P40 lite

      Height:
      159.2 mm +3.1 mm versus nova 5z
      Width:
      76.3 mm +2.4 mm versus nova 5z
      Depth:
      8.7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5z

      178 g

    2. 2. P40 lite

      183 g

      +5 g versus nova 5z

    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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. nova 5z

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

    2. 2. P40 lite

      P40 lite: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    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 nova 5z, P40 lite, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5zP40 lite
    64 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded
    128 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM

    Practical features

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

    1. nova 5z

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

    2. P40 lite

    NFC:
    See details Yes (market/region dependent): JNY-L21A · JNY-L01A,
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (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. nova 5z

      4000 mAh

    2. 2. P40 lite

      4200 mAh

      +200 mAh versus nova 5z

    Specifications

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    1. nova 5z2. P40 lite

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5z, P40 lite.
    Specificationnova 5zP40 lite
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
    • 159.2 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm
    Weight
    • 178 g
    • 183 g
    Technology
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.26" inch
    • 6.4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1080 x 2310 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64GB 6GB RAM
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes (market/region dependent): JNY-L21A
    • JNY-L01A,
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5z, P40 lite.
    Specificationnova 5zP40 lite
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 96.2 cm2
    • 101.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 83.4%
    • 83.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 412 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5z, P40 lite.
    Specificationnova 5zP40 lite
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • (ultrawide) -2 MP
    • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.0''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • (ultrawide) -2 MP
    • 27mm (macro)
    • 1/5.0''
    • 1.75µm -2 MP
    • (depth)
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • (wide)
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.0µm
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for nova 5z, P40 lite.
    Specificationnova 5zP40 lite
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 283500
    • 317523
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5z, P40 lite.
    Specificationnova 5zP40 lite
    Release date
    • 2019
    • October
    • 2020
    • February 27
    Colors
    • Black
    • Aurora
    • Emerald Green
    • Black
    • Emerald Green
    • Light Pink/Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 200 EUR
    • 300 EUR
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5z, P40 lite.
    Specificationnova 5zP40 lite
    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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - JNY-L21A
    • JNY-L01A
    • JNY-L21B
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 400/75 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 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    • QZSS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5z, P40 lite.
    Specificationnova 5zP40 lite
    Radio
    • FM radio
    		 Unknown
    Others
    • DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5z, P40 lite.
    Specificationnova 5zP40 lite
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 20W - Versions: SPN-AL00
    • SPN-TL00 (China)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 40W: 70% in 30min - Versions: JNY-L21A
    • JNY-L01A
    • JNY-L21B
    • JNY-L22A
    • JNY-L02A
    • JNY-L22B