Huawei P40 lite vs OnePlus 8

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Huawei P40 lite

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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 technologyOLED versus LCDP40 lite: LCD · 8: OLED
Width8: 3.4 mm narrower8: 72.9 mm · P40 lite: 76.3 mm
Memory variantsAt 128 GB storageP40 lite: 6 GB RAM · 8: 8 GB RAM
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm) / Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)P40 lite: HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm) · 8: Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Rear camera layoutQuad / TripleP40 lite: Quad · 8: Triple
Depth8: 0.7 mm thinner8: 8 mm · P40 lite: 8.7 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.

Front

Side

1. P40 lite
Height
159.2 mm
Width
76.3 mm
Depth
8.7 mm

Weight
183 g
2. 8
Height
160.2 mm
Width
72.9 mm
Depth
8 mm

Weight
180 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	P40 lite	8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.2 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm	160.2 Х 72.9 Х 8 mm
Weight	183 g	180 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	Fluid AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inch	6.55" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2310 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 6GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4200 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10	Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent): JNY-L21A JNY-L01A,	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display
Specification	P40 lite	8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	101.4 cm2	103.6 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.5%	88.7%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	402 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	P40 lite	8
Rear camera, main	48 MP Quad	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	48 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2.0'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.4 (ultrawide) -2 MP 27mm (macro) 1/5.0'' 1.75µm -2 MP (depth)	48 MP f/1.8 25mm (wide) 1/2.0'' 0.8µm PDAF OIS -16 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) PDAF -2 MP f/2.4 (macro)
Functions	HDR	Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0 (wide) 1/3.1'' 1.0µm	16 MP f/2.0 (wide) 1/3'' 1.0µm

Performance

Performance
Specification	P40 lite	8
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G52 MP6	Adreno 650
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	317523	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	P40 lite	8
Release date	2020 February 27	2020 April 14
Colors	Black Emerald Green Light Pink/Blue	Onyx Black Glacial Green Interstellar Glow Polar Silver
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	700 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back (Gorilla Glass) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	P40 lite	8
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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 28(700) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - JNY-L21A JNY-L01A JNY-L21B	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) - EU -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 78(3500); SA/NSA - EU 5G band 2(1900) 66(1700) 71(600); SA/NSA - NA 5G band 78(3500); SA/NSA - IN 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA - CNmmWave - Verizon exclusive
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 400/75 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS QZSS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO SBAS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	3.1 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
Specification	P40 lite	8
Radio	Unknown	No
Others	Unknown	HDR10+ -90Hz refresh rate

Other features

Other features
Specification	P40 lite	8
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 40W: 70% in 30min - Versions: JNY-L21A JNY-L01A JNY-L21B JNY-L22A JNY-L02A JNY-L22B	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 30W 50% in 22 min (advertised) - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)