Huawei nova 5z vs Huawei P40 lite E: specs comparison

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.

Width

nova 5z: 2.2 mm narrower

nova 5z:

73.9 mm

P40 lite E:

76.1 mm
Memory variants

At 64 GB storage

nova 5z:

6 GB RAM

P40 lite E:

4 GB RAM
Chipset

nova 5z:

HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)

P40 lite E:

Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
Rear camera layout

nova 5z:

Quad

P40 lite E:

Triple
Height

nova 5z: 3.7 mm shorter

nova 5z:

156.1 mm

P40 lite E:

159.8 mm
Release year

nova 5z:

2019

P40 lite E:

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. nova 5z

Height:

156.1 mm
Width:

73.9 mm
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. P40 lite E

Height:

159.8 mm +3.7 mm versus nova 5z
Width:

76.1 mm +2.2 mm versus nova 5z
Depth:

8.1 mm

Weight

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

1. nova 5z

178 g

+2 g versus P40 lite E
2. P40 lite E

176 g

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.

1. nova 5z

Screen diagonal:

6.26 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

96.2 cm²
2. P40 lite E

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²

P40 lite E has approximately 4.2% more rectangular screen area than nova 5z.

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 E, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 5z	P40 lite E
64 GB Recorded for all phones	6 GB RAM	4 GB RAM
128 GB	6 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. 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 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. nova 5z

4000 mAh
2. P40 lite E

4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5z2. P40 lite E

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5z, P40 lite E.
Specification	nova 5z	P40 lite E
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm	159.8 Х 76.1 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	178 g	176 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.26" 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.	64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 6GB 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.	4000 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	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 5z, P40 lite E.
Specification	nova 5z	P40 lite E
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	96.2 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.4%	82.4%
PPI /points per inch/	412 PPI	269 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5z, P40 lite E.
Specification	nova 5z	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 -8 MP f/2.4 (ultrawide) -2 MP 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

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5z, P40 lite E.
Specification	nova 5z	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 *	283500	150236

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 5z, P40 lite E.
Specification	nova 5z	P40 lite E
Release date	2019 October	2020 March 4
Colors	Black Aurora Emerald Green	Aurora Blue Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	160 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Glass front plastic back plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5z, P40 lite E.
Specification	nova 5z	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 GALILEO QZSS 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	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5z, P40 lite E.
Specification	nova 5z	P40 lite E
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 5z, P40 lite E.
Specification	nova 5z	P40 lite E
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 20W - Versions: SPN-AL00 SPN-TL00 (China)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Battery charging 10W

Huawei nova 5z vs Huawei P40 lite E

Huawei nova 5z

Huawei P40 lite E

Key differences

Width

Memory variants

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. nova 5z

2. P40 lite E

Weight

1. nova 5z

2. P40 lite E

Screen size

1. nova 5z

2. P40 lite E

Memory variants

Practical features

1. nova 5z

2. P40 lite E

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. nova 5z

2. P40 lite E

Specifications

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