Huawei P40 lite vs Sony Xperia Z2

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.

  • Weight

    Xperia Z2: 20 g lighter

    P40 lite:
    183 g
    Xperia Z2:
    163 g
  • Width

    Xperia Z2: 3 mm narrower

    P40 lite:
    76.3 mm
    Xperia Z2:
    73.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z2: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    P40 lite:
    6.4 in
    Xperia Z2:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    P40 lite:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Xperia Z2:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    P40 lite:
    Quad
    Xperia Z2:
    Single
  • Depth

    Xperia Z2: 0.5 mm thinner

    P40 lite:
    8.7 mm
    Xperia Z2:
    8.2 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 +12.4 mm versus Xperia Z2
    Width:
    76.3 mm +3 mm versus Xperia Z2
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.5 mm versus Xperia Z2
  2. 2. Xperia Z2

    Height:
    146.8 mm
    Width:
    73.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. P40 lite

    183 g

    +20 g versus Xperia Z2

  2. 2. Xperia Z2

    163 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. Xperia Z2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 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, Xperia Z2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageP40 liteXperia Z2
16 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. Xperia Z2

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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 Xperia Z2

  2. 2. Xperia Z2

    3200 mAh

Specifications

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1. P40 lite2. Xperia Z2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for P40 lite, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationP40 liteXperia Z2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.2 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm
  • 146.8 Х 73.3 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 183 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 5.2" 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 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market/region dependent): JNY-L21A
  • JNY-L01A,
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for P40 lite, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationP40 liteXperia Z2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.5%
  • 69.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for P40 lite, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationP40 liteXperia Z2
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 20.7 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)
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 2.2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
  • 2.2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for P40 lite, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationP40 liteXperia Z2
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 47102
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 954
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2498
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2087
Antutu 8 score *
  • 317523
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for P40 lite, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationP40 liteXperia Z2
Release date
  • 2020
  • February 27
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Emerald Green
  • Light Pink/Blue
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple (D6502
  • D6503) / Black
  • White (D6543)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 690 h (2G) / Up to 740 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 120 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P40 lite, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationP40 liteXperia Z2
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 - D6502
  • D6503
  • D6543 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D6502
  • D6543 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800) - D6503 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 8(900) - D6543
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
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
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 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host; magnetic connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.34 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for P40 lite, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationP40 liteXperia Z2
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for P40 lite, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationP40 liteXperia Z2
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 - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) only Japanese version -ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes