Huawei P40 lite E vs Sony Xperia Z1

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.

  • Weight

    Xperia Z1: 6 g lighter

    P40 lite E:
    176 g
    Xperia Z1:
    170 g
  • Width

    Xperia Z1: 2.1 mm narrower

    P40 lite E:
    76.1 mm
    Xperia Z1:
    74 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z1: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

    P40 lite E:
    6.39 in
    Xperia Z1:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    P40 lite E:
    Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    Xperia Z1:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    P40 lite E:
    Triple
    Xperia Z1:
    Single
  • Height

    Xperia Z1: 15.8 mm shorter

    P40 lite E:
    159.8 mm
    Xperia Z1:
    144 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 +15.8 mm versus Xperia Z1
    Width:
    76.1 mm +2.1 mm versus Xperia Z1
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Xperia Z1

    Height:
    144 mm
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. P40 lite E

    176 g

    +6 g versus Xperia Z1

  2. 2. Xperia Z1

    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. Xperia Z1

    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 Xperia Z1.

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, Xperia Z1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageP40 lite EXperia Z1
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. Xperia Z1

NFC:
Yes
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. 1. P40 lite E

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Xperia Z1

  2. 2. Xperia Z1

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. P40 lite E2. Xperia Z1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for P40 lite E, Xperia Z1.
SpecificationP40 lite EXperia Z1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.8 Х 76.1 Х 8.1 mm
  • 144 Х 74 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 176 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 5" 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 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
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie) (AOSP + HMS)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for P40 lite E, Xperia Z1.
SpecificationP40 lite EXperia Z1
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%
  • 64.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for P40 lite E, Xperia Z1.
SpecificationP40 lite EXperia Z1
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 20.7 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)
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
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, Xperia Z1.
SpecificationP40 lite EXperia Z1
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 41148
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 970
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2343
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2240
Antutu 8 score *
  • 150236
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for P40 lite E, Xperia Z1.
SpecificationP40 lite EXperia Z1
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 4
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Aurora Blue
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 880 h (2G) / Up to 850 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P40 lite E, Xperia Z1.
SpecificationP40 lite EXperia Z1
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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - C6903
  • C6943 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 17(700) - C6906
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
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host; magnetic connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.75 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.77 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for P40 lite E, Xperia Z1.
SpecificationP40 lite EXperia Z1
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for P40 lite E, Xperia Z1.
SpecificationP40 lite EXperia Z1
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Battery charging 10W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia Z1 Honami
  • Sony Xperia Z1 C6902/L39h
  • Sony Xperia Z1 C6903
  • Sony Xperia Z1 C6906
  • Sony Xperia Z1 C6943