Huawei P40 lite E vs vivo NEX 3S 5G

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
    NEX 3S 5G:
    OLED
  • Weight

    P40 lite E: 43.5 g lighter

    P40 lite E:
    176 g
    NEX 3S 5G:
    219.5 g
  • Screen diagonal

    P40 lite E: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    P40 lite E:
    6.39 in
    NEX 3S 5G:
    6.89 in
  • Chipset

    P40 lite E:
    Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    NEX 3S 5G:
    Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
  • Depth

    P40 lite E: 1.3 mm thinner

    P40 lite E:
    8.1 mm
    NEX 3S 5G:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    P40 lite E: 7.6 mm shorter

    P40 lite E:
    159.8 mm
    NEX 3S 5G:
    167.4 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
    Width:
    76.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. NEX 3S 5G

    Height:
    167.4 mm +7.6 mm versus P40 lite E
    Width:
    76.1 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.3 mm versus P40 lite E

Weight

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

  1. 1. P40 lite E

    176 g

  2. 2. NEX 3S 5G

    219.5 g

    +43.5 g versus P40 lite E

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  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. NEX 3S 5G

    NEX 3S 5G: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, NEX 3S 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageP40 lite ENEX 3S 5G
64 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded
256 GB Not recorded 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

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. NEX 3S 5G

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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

  2. 2. NEX 3S 5G

    4500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus P40 lite E

Specifications

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1. P40 lite E2. NEX 3S 5G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for P40 lite E, NEX 3S 5G.
SpecificationP40 lite ENEX 3S 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.8 Х 76.1 Х 8.1 mm
  • 167.4 Х 76.1 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 176 g
  • 219.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 6.89" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1560 px
  • 1080 x 2256 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie) (AOSP + HMS)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 10.0; Funtouch 10.0
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for P40 lite E, NEX 3S 5G.
SpecificationP40 lite ENEX 3S 5G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 119.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.4%
  • 93.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for P40 lite E, NEX 3S 5G.
SpecificationP40 lite ENEX 3S 5G
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 64 MP
  • Triple
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)
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/1.72''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -13 MP
  • f/2.5
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom -13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • Motorized pop-up 16 MP
  • f/2.1
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for P40 lite E, NEX 3S 5G.
SpecificationP40 lite ENEX 3S 5G
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
  • Adreno 650
Antutu 8 score *
  • 150236
  • 385214
General specs
General specs — specifications for P40 lite E, NEX 3S 5G.
SpecificationP40 lite ENEX 3S 5G
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 4
  • 2020
  • March 10
Colors
  • Aurora Blue
  • Black
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Orange
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 630 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
  • Glass front
  • glass back
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P40 lite E, NEX 3S 5G.
SpecificationP40 lite ENEX 3S 5G
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 28(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500)
  • 77(3700)
  • 78(3500)
  • 79(4700); SA/NSA
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A; 5G
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/ax
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for P40 lite E, NEX 3S 5G.
SpecificationP40 lite ENEX 3S 5G
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • HDR10+
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for P40 lite E, NEX 3S 5G.
SpecificationP40 lite ENEX 3S 5G
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Battery charging 10W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 44W