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Huawei P40 lite E vs Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

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 S5 (octa-core):
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy S5 (octa-core): 31 g lighter

      P40 lite E:
      176 g
      Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
      145 g

    • Width

      Galaxy S5 (octa-core): 3.6 mm narrower

      P40 lite E:
      76.1 mm
      Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
      72.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy S5 (octa-core): 1.29 in smaller diagonal

      P40 lite E:
      6.39 in
      Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
      5.1 in

    • Chipset

      P40 lite E:
      Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
      Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
      Exynos 5422 Octa

    • Rear camera layout

      P40 lite E:
      Triple
      Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
      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 +17.8 mm versus Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
      Width:
      76.1 mm +3.6 mm versus Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
      Depth:
      8.1 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

      Height:
      142 mm
      Width:
      72.5 mm
      Depth:
      8.1 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. P40 lite E

      176 g

      +31 g versus Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

    2. 2. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

      145 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 S5 (octa-core)

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

    P40 lite E has approximately 39.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S5 (octa-core).

    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 S5 (octa-core), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageP40 lite EGalaxy S5 (octa-core)
    16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
    32 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 S5 (octa-core)

    NFC:
    Yes
    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

      +1200 mAh versus Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

    2. 2. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

      2800 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. P40 lite E2. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
    SpecificationP40 lite EGalaxy S5 (octa-core)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 159.8 Х 76.1 Х 8.1 mm
    • 142 Х 72.5 Х 8.1 mm
    Weight
    • 176 g
    • 145 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.39" inch
    • 5.1" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1560 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64GB 4GB RAM
    • 16/32 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
    • 2800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie) (AOSP + HMS)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    • Exynos 5422 Octa
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
    SpecificationP40 lite EGalaxy S5 (octa-core)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 100.2 cm2
    • 71.7 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 82.4%
    • 69.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 269 PPI
    • 432 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
    SpecificationP40 lite EGalaxy S5 (octa-core)
    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
    • 1/2.6''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Dual video call
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 2 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
    SpecificationP40 lite EGalaxy S5 (octa-core)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    • Mali-T628 MP6
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 44762
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 150236
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
    SpecificationP40 lite EGalaxy S5 (octa-core)
    Release date
    • 2020
    • March 4
    • 2014
    • March
    Colors
    • Aurora Blue
    • Black
    • Charcoal Black
    • Copper Gold
    • Electric Blue
    • Shimmery White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 160 EUR
    • 380 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 16 h Music play - Up to 46 h
    Body build
    • Glass front
    • plastic back
    • plastic frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
    SpecificationP40 lite EGalaxy S5 (octa-core)
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Micro-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
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 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/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.03 W/kg (head) 1.26 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
    SpecificationP40 lite EGalaxy S5 (octa-core)
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
    SpecificationP40 lite EGalaxy S5 (octa-core)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Battery charging 10W
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • gesture
    • heart rate
    • Infrared port - Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 G900H

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