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Huawei P40 lite vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3

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 Note 3:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy Note 3: 15 g lighter

      P40 lite:
      183 g
      Galaxy Note 3:
      168 g

    • Width

      P40 lite: 2.9 mm narrower

      P40 lite:
      76.3 mm
      Galaxy Note 3:
      79.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy Note 3: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

      P40 lite:
      6.4 in
      Galaxy Note 3:
      5.7 in

    • Rear camera layout

      P40 lite:
      Quad
      Galaxy Note 3:
      Single

    • Height

      Galaxy Note 3: 8 mm shorter

      P40 lite:
      159.2 mm
      Galaxy Note 3:
      151.2 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 +8 mm versus Galaxy Note 3
      Width:
      76.3 mm
      Depth:
      8.7 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 3

      Height:
      151.2 mm
      Width:
      79.2 mm +2.9 mm versus P40 lite
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. P40 lite

      183 g

      +15 g versus Galaxy Note 3

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 3

      168 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 Note 3

      Screen diagonal:
      5.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      89.6 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 Note 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageP40 liteGalaxy Note 3
    16 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
    32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
    64 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
    128 GB 6 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

    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 Note 3

    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

      4200 mAh

      +1000 mAh versus Galaxy Note 3

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 3

      3200 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. P40 lite2. Galaxy Note 3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for P40 lite, Galaxy Note 3.
    SpecificationP40 liteGalaxy Note 3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 159.2 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm
    • 151.2 Х 79.2 Х 8.3 mm
    Weight
    • 183 g
    • 168 g
    Technology
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.4" inch
    • 5.7" 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
    • 16/32/64 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3200 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10
    • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) N9005
    • N9002 -Exynos 5420 Octa (28 nm) - N9000
    NFC
    • Yes (market/region dependent): JNY-L21A
    • JNY-L01A,
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for P40 lite, Galaxy Note 3.
    SpecificationP40 liteGalaxy Note 3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 101.4 cm2
    • 89.6 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 83.5%
    • 74.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 386 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for P40 lite, Galaxy Note 3.
    SpecificationP40 liteGalaxy Note 3
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    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/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • (wide)
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.0µm
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 27mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for P40 lite, Galaxy Note 3.
    SpecificationP40 liteGalaxy Note 3
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 N9005
    • N9002 -Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) - N9000
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    • Adreno 330 N9005
    • N9002 -Mali-T628 MP6 - N9000
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 35250
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 761
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1968
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2235
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 317523
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 829
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for P40 lite, Galaxy Note 3.
    SpecificationP40 liteGalaxy Note 3
    Release date
    • 2020
    • February 27
    • 2013
    • September
    Colors
    • Black
    • Emerald Green
    • Light Pink/Blue
    • Black
    • White
    • Pink
    • Merlot Red
    • Rose Gold Black
    • Rose Gold White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 420 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)
    Body build Unknown
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P40 lite, Galaxy Note 3.
    SpecificationP40 liteGalaxy Note 3
    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 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 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - N9009 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N9005
    • N9002
    • N9006 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - N9009 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - N900W8 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - N9005 LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100) - N900W8
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 400/75 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • 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 3.0 (MHL 2 TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for P40 lite, Galaxy Note 3.
    SpecificationP40 liteGalaxy Note 3
    Radio Unknown
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for P40 lite, Galaxy Note 3.
    SpecificationP40 liteGalaxy Note 3
    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 Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • temperature
    • humidity
    • gesture
    • Infrared port - ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures -Dropbox (50 GB cloud storage) - Stylus - Versions: N9000 (3G); N9005 (3G/LTE) Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note III; Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9002 with dual-SIM card slots

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