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Huawei P40 lite vs Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)

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:
      LCD
      Galaxy C7 (2017):
      OLED

    • Width

      Galaxy C7 (2017): 1.6 mm narrower

      P40 lite:
      76.3 mm
      Galaxy C7 (2017):
      74.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy C7 (2017): 0.9 in smaller diagonal

      P40 lite:
      6.4 in
      Galaxy C7 (2017):
      5.5 in

    • Rear camera layout

      P40 lite:
      Quad
      Galaxy C7 (2017):
      Dual

    • Depth

      Galaxy C7 (2017): 0.8 mm thinner

      P40 lite:
      8.7 mm
      Galaxy C7 (2017):
      7.9 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy C7 (2017): 6.8 mm shorter

      P40 lite:
      159.2 mm
      Galaxy C7 (2017):
      152.4 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

      Height:
      159.2 mm +6.8 mm versus Galaxy C7 (2017)
      Width:
      76.3 mm +1.6 mm versus Galaxy C7 (2017)
      Depth:
      8.7 mm +0.8 mm versus Galaxy C7 (2017)

    2. 2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

      Height:
      152.4 mm
      Width:
      74.7 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. P40 lite

      183 g

      +3 g versus Galaxy C7 (2017)

    2. 2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

      180 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.

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

    1. 1. P40 lite

      P40 lite: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

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

    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, Galaxy C7 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageP40 liteGalaxy C7 (2017)
    128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy C7 (2017): Original memory entry

    32 GB · 512GB 4GB

    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

    NFC:
    See details Yes (market/region dependent): JNY-L21A · JNY-L01A,
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

    2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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

      4200 mAh

      +1200 mAh versus Galaxy C7 (2017)

    2. 2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

      3000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. P40 lite2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for P40 lite, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationP40 liteGalaxy C7 (2017)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 159.2 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm
    • 152.4 Х 74.7 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 183 g
    • 180 g
    Technology
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.4" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2310 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • 32 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    		 Unknown
    NFC
    • Yes (market/region dependent): JNY-L21A
    • JNY-L01A,
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for P40 lite, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationP40 liteGalaxy C7 (2017)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 101.4 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 83.5%
    • 73.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 401 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for P40 lite, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationP40 liteGalaxy C7 (2017)
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 13 MP
    • Dual
    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)
    • 13 MP
    • f/1.7
    • AF -5 MP
    • f/1.9
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • (wide)
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.0µm
    • 16 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, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationP40 liteGalaxy C7 (2017)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 45123
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 1968
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 317523
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for P40 lite, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationP40 liteGalaxy C7 (2017)
    Release date
    • 2020
    • February 27
    • 2017
    • September
    Colors
    • Black
    • Emerald Green
    • Light Pink/Blue
    • Gold
    • Black
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 280 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 78 h
    Body build Unknown
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P40 lite, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationP40 liteGalaxy C7 (2017)
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Hybrid 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 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 400/75 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    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
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for P40 lite, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationP40 liteGalaxy C7 (2017)
    Radio Unknown
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for P40 lite, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationP40 liteGalaxy C7 (2017)
    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 (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7+ in Thailand
    • Malaysia
    • Philippines; Samsung Galaxy C8 in China

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