Huawei P40 lite E vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)

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 J7 (2016):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy J7 (2016): 6 g lighter

    P40 lite E:
    176 g
    Galaxy J7 (2016):
    170 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J7 (2016): 0.89 in smaller diagonal

    P40 lite E:
    6.39 in
    Galaxy J7 (2016):
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    P40 lite E:
    Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    Galaxy J7 (2016):
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) -Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    P40 lite E:
    Triple
    Galaxy J7 (2016):
    Single
  • Height

    Galaxy J7 (2016): 8.1 mm shorter

    P40 lite E:
    159.8 mm
    Galaxy J7 (2016):
    151.7 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.

  1. 1. P40 lite E

    Height:
    159.8 mm +8.1 mm versus Galaxy J7 (2016)
    Width:
    76.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J7 (2016)

    Height:
    151.7 mm
    Width:
    76 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. P40 lite E

    176 g

    +6 g versus Galaxy J7 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy J7 (2016)

    170 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 J7 (2016)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

P40 lite E has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J7 (2016).

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 J7 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageP40 lite EGalaxy J7 (2016)
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 J7 (2016)

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent for dual-SIM model)
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

    +700 mAh versus Galaxy J7 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy J7 (2016)

    3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. P40 lite E2. Galaxy J7 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy J7 (2016).
SpecificationP40 lite EGalaxy J7 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.8 Х 76.1 Х 8.1 mm
  • 151.7 Х 76 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 176 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 5.5" 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 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie) (AOSP + HMS)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) -Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (market dependent for dual-SIM model)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy J7 (2016).
SpecificationP40 lite EGalaxy J7 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.4%
  • 72.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy J7 (2016).
SpecificationP40 lite EGalaxy J7 (2016)
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/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy J7 (2016).
SpecificationP40 lite EGalaxy J7 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
  • Adreno 405 -Mali-T830 MP1
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 44178
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 687
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3326
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2048
Antutu 8 score *
  • 150236
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy J7 (2016).
SpecificationP40 lite EGalaxy J7 (2016)
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 4
  • 2016
  • March
Colors
  • Aurora Blue
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 96 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 J7 (2016).
SpecificationP40 lite EGalaxy J7 (2016)
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.10 W/kg (head) 1.01 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy J7 (2016).
SpecificationP40 lite EGalaxy J7 (2016)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Other features
Other features — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy J7 (2016).
SpecificationP40 lite EGalaxy J7 (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Battery charging 10W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - ANT+ - Versions: J710F
  • J710FN (EMEA); J710M (LATAM); J710H (South Africa
  • Pakistan
  • Vietnam) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7 Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slots Asia/China model with 1080p display and 3 GB