Huawei P40 lite E vs Samsung Galaxy A5: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

P40 lite E:

LCD

Galaxy A5:

OLED
Weight

Galaxy A5: 53 g lighter

P40 lite E:

176 g

Galaxy A5:

123 g
Width

Galaxy A5: 6.4 mm narrower

P40 lite E:

76.1 mm

Galaxy A5:

69.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A5: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

P40 lite E:

6.39 in

Galaxy A5:

5 in
Chipset

P40 lite E:

Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)

Galaxy A5:

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

P40 lite E:

Triple

Galaxy A5:

Single

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. P40 lite E

Height:

159.8 mm +20.5 mm versus Galaxy A5
Width:

76.1 mm +6.4 mm versus Galaxy A5
Depth:

8.1 mm +1.4 mm versus Galaxy A5
2. Galaxy A5

Height:

139.3 mm
Width:

69.7 mm
Depth:

6.7 mm

Weight

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

1. P40 lite E

176 g

+53 g versus Galaxy A5
2. Galaxy A5

123 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. P40 lite E

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²
2. Galaxy A5

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

P40 lite E has approximately 45.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A5.

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 P40 lite E, Galaxy A5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	P40 lite E	Galaxy A5
16 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
64 GB	4 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. P40 lite E

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

2. Galaxy A5

NFC:: See details Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated 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. P40 lite E

4000 mAh

+1700 mAh versus Galaxy A5
2. Galaxy A5

2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. P40 lite E2. Galaxy A5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy A5.
Specification	P40 lite E	Galaxy A5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.8 Х 76.1 Х 8.1 mm	139.3 Х 69.7 Х 6.7 mm
Weight	176 g	123 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.39" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1560 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64GB 4GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) (AOSP + HMS) EMUI 9.1	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy A5.
Specification	P40 lite E	Galaxy A5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.2 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	82.4%	71.0%
PPI /points per inch/	269 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy A5.
Specification	P40 lite E	Galaxy A5
Rear camera, main	48 MP Triple	13 MP Single
Camera specs	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)	13 MP f/2.0 28mm (wide) AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0	5 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy A5.
Specification	P40 lite E	Galaxy A5
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G51 MP4	Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	20123
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	488
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1125
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	799
Antutu 8 score *	150236	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy A5.
Specification	P40 lite E	Galaxy A5
Release date	2020 March 4	2014 October
Colors	Aurora Blue Black	Pearl White Midnight Black Platinum Silver Soft Pink Light Blue Champagne Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	260 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 68 h
Body build	Glass front plastic back plastic frame	aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy A5.
Specification	P40 lite E	Galaxy A5
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM
Network	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)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A500F A500FQ A500FU A500HQ A500YZ A500M A500Y -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - A500F A500FU LTE band 3(1800) 28(700) - A500YZ LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - A500M LTE band 1(2100) 28(700) - A500Y
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.23 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy A5.
Specification	P40 lite E	Galaxy A5
Radio	FM radio	FM radio recording
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy A5.
Specification	P40 lite E	Galaxy A5
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Battery charging 10W	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+ -S-Voice - Versions: A500F (Global) A500FU (Europe) A500M (Peru Colombia) A500Y (Australia New Zealand) A500YZ (Taiwan) A500F1/A500K/A500S (Korea) A500FQ (Turkey)

Huawei P40 lite E vs Samsung Galaxy A5

Huawei P40 lite E

Samsung Galaxy A5

Key differences