Huawei P40 lite vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)

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

    Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1): 30 g lighter

    P40 lite:
    183 g
    Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1):
    153 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1): 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    P40 lite:
    6.4 in
    Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1):
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    P40 lite:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1):
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    P40 lite:
    Quad
    Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1):
    Single
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1): 1 mm thinner

    P40 lite:
    8.7 mm
    Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1):
    7.7 mm
  • Height

    Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1): 6.2 mm shorter

    P40 lite:
    159.2 mm
    Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1):
    153 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 +6.2 mm versus Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)
    Width:
    76.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +1 mm versus Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)
  2. 2. Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)

    Height:
    153 mm
    Width:
    76.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. P40 lite

    183 g

    +30 g versus Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)

  2. 2. Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)

    153 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. Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)

    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, Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageP40 liteRedmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1): Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

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. Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)

NFC:
Unknown
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

    +1120 mAh versus Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)

  2. 2. Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)

    3080 mAh

Specifications

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1. P40 lite2. Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for P40 lite, Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1).
SpecificationP40 liteRedmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.2 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm
  • 153 Х 76.2 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 183 g
  • 153 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 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
  • 3080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market/region dependent): JNY-L21A
  • JNY-L01A,
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for P40 lite, Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1).
SpecificationP40 liteRedmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)
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%
  • 71.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for P40 lite, Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1).
SpecificationP40 liteRedmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)
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
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
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/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for P40 lite, Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1).
SpecificationP40 liteRedmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 8 score *
  • 317523
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for P40 lite, Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1).
SpecificationP40 liteRedmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)
Release date
  • 2020
  • February 27
  • 2017
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Emerald Green
  • Light Pink/Blue
  • Gold
  • Dark Grey
  • Silver
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P40 lite, Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1).
SpecificationP40 liteRedmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)
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 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for P40 lite, Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1).
SpecificationP40 liteRedmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for P40 lite, Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1).
SpecificationP40 liteRedmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)
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 (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: Redmi Y1 (India); Redmi Note 5A (Global); Redmi Note 5A Prime (China
  • Malaysia)