Huawei P40 lite vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7: specs comparison

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 7:

OLED
Weight

Galaxy Note 7: 14 g lighter

P40 lite:

183 g

Galaxy Note 7:

169 g
Width

Galaxy Note 7: 2.4 mm narrower

P40 lite:

76.3 mm

Galaxy Note 7:

73.9 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy Note 7: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

P40 lite:

6.4 in

Galaxy Note 7:

5.7 in
Chipset

P40 lite:

HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)

Galaxy Note 7:

Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

P40 lite:

Quad

Galaxy Note 7:

Single

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. P40 lite

Height:

159.2 mm +5.7 mm versus Galaxy Note 7
Width:

76.3 mm +2.4 mm versus Galaxy Note 7
Depth:

8.7 mm +0.8 mm versus Galaxy Note 7
2. Galaxy Note 7

Height:

153.5 mm
Width:

73.9 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. P40 lite

183 g

+14 g versus Galaxy Note 7
2. Galaxy Note 7

169 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. P40 lite

P40 lite: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Galaxy Note 7

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 7, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	P40 lite	Galaxy Note 7
128 GB	6 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy Note 7: Original memory entry

64 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 Note 7

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. P40 lite

4200 mAh

+700 mAh versus Galaxy Note 7
2. Galaxy Note 7

3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. P40 lite2. Galaxy Note 7

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for P40 lite, Galaxy Note 7.
Specification	P40 lite	Galaxy Note 7
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.2 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm	153.5 Х 73.9 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	183 g	169 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2310 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 6GB RAM	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4200 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)	Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent): JNY-L21A JNY-L01A,	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for P40 lite, Galaxy Note 7.
Specification	P40 lite	Galaxy Note 7
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	101.4 cm2	88.5 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.5%	78.0%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	518 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for P40 lite, Galaxy Note 7.
Specification	P40 lite	Galaxy Note 7
Rear camera, main	48 MP Quad	12 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)	12 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF
Functions	HDR	Dual video call Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@60fps 720p@240fps HDR dual-video rec.
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0 (wide) 1/3.1'' 1.0µm	5 MP f/1.7 22mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for P40 lite, Galaxy Note 7.
Specification	P40 lite	Galaxy Note 7
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G52 MP6	Mali-T880 MP12
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	135289
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1519
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3865
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	3308
Antutu 8 score *	317523	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for P40 lite, Galaxy Note 7.
Specification	P40 lite	Galaxy Note 7
Release date	2020 February 27	2016 August
Colors	Black Emerald Green Light Pink/Blue	Blue Coral Gold Platinum Silver Titanium Black Onyx
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	850 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P40 lite, Galaxy Note 7.
Specification	P40 lite	Galaxy Note 7
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 400/75 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9/Cat10 or LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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 hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 1.28 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for P40 lite, Galaxy Note 7.
Specification	P40 lite	Galaxy Note 7
Radio	Unknown	No
Others	Unknown	HDR10 -Always-on display 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for P40 lite, Galaxy Note 7.
Specification	P40 lite	Galaxy Note 7
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 Iris scanner fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 - Fast battery charging -Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus - Versions: N930 (USA); N930F (Europe); N930G (India) Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note7 Duos with dual-SIM card slots

Huawei P40 lite vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7

Huawei P40 lite

Samsung Galaxy Note 7

Key differences