Huawei P40 lite E vs Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018)

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    P40 lite E:
    LCD
    Galaxy A6 (2018):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy A6 (2018): 17 g lighter

    P40 lite E:
    176 g
    Galaxy A6 (2018):
    159 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A6 (2018): 5.3 mm narrower

    P40 lite E:
    76.1 mm
    Galaxy A6 (2018):
    70.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A6 (2018): 0.79 in smaller diagonal

    P40 lite E:
    6.39 in
    Galaxy A6 (2018):
    5.6 in
  • Chipset

    P40 lite E:
    Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    Galaxy A6 (2018):
    Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    P40 lite E:
    Triple
    Galaxy A6 (2018):
    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. 1. P40 lite E

    Height:
    159.8 mm +9.9 mm versus Galaxy A6 (2018)
    Width:
    76.1 mm +5.3 mm versus Galaxy A6 (2018)
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy A6 (2018)

    Height:
    149.9 mm
    Width:
    70.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. P40 lite E

    176 g

    +17 g versus Galaxy A6 (2018)

  2. 2. Galaxy A6 (2018)

    159 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. 1. P40 lite E

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A6 (2018)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    79.6 cm²

P40 lite E has approximately 25.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A6 (2018).

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 A6 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageP40 lite EGalaxy A6 (2018)
64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy A6 (2018): Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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. P40 lite E

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

2. Galaxy A6 (2018)

NFC:
See details Yes (optional)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. 1. P40 lite E

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Galaxy A6 (2018)

  2. 2. Galaxy A6 (2018)

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. P40 lite E2. Galaxy A6 (2018)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy A6 (2018).
SpecificationP40 lite EGalaxy A6 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.8 Х 76.1 Х 8.1 mm
  • 149.9 Х 70.8 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 176 g
  • 159 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 5.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1560 px
  • 720 x 1480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie) (AOSP + HMS)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
  • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (optional)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy A6 (2018).
SpecificationP40 lite EGalaxy A6 (2018)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 79.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.4%
  • 75.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy A6 (2018).
SpecificationP40 lite EGalaxy A6 (2018)
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 16 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)
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy A6 (2018).
SpecificationP40 lite EGalaxy A6 (2018)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
  • Mali-T830 MP1
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 46829
Antutu 8 score *
  • 150236
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy A6 (2018).
SpecificationP40 lite EGalaxy A6 (2018)
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 4
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Aurora Blue
  • Black
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Lavender
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy A6 (2018).
SpecificationP40 lite EGalaxy A6 (2018)
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
  • 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
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy A6 (2018).
SpecificationP40 lite EGalaxy A6 (2018)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only)
Other features
Other features — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy A6 (2018).
SpecificationP40 lite EGalaxy A6 (2018)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Battery charging 10W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Samsung Pay