Huawei P40 Pro vs Lenovo K8 Plus: 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 Pro:

OLED

K8 Plus:

LCD
Weight

K8 Plus: 44 g lighter

P40 Pro:

209 g

K8 Plus:

165 g
Width

P40 Pro: 1.1 mm narrower

P40 Pro:

72.6 mm

K8 Plus:

73.7 mm
Screen diagonal

K8 Plus: 1.38 in smaller diagonal

P40 Pro:

6.58 in

K8 Plus:

5.2 in
Chipset

P40 Pro:

HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)

K8 Plus:

Mediatek MT6757 Helio P25 (16 nm)
Rear camera layout

P40 Pro:

Quad

K8 Plus:

Dual

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 Pro

Height:

158.2 mm +10.3 mm versus K8 Plus
Width:

72.6 mm
Depth:

9 mm
2. K8 Plus

Height:

147.9 mm
Width:

73.7 mm +1.1 mm versus P40 Pro
Depth:

9 mm

Weight

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

1. P40 Pro

209 g

+44 g versus K8 Plus
2. K8 Plus

165 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 Pro

P40 Pro: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. K8 Plus

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 Pro, K8 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	P40 Pro	K8 Plus
128 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown
512 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown

K8 Plus: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3/4 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 Pro

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. K8 Plus

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 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. P40 Pro

4200 mAh

+200 mAh versus K8 Plus
2. K8 Plus

4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. P40 Pro2. K8 Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for P40 Pro, K8 Plus.
Specification	P40 Pro	K8 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.2 Х 72.6 Х 9 mm	147.9 Х 73.7 Х 9 mm
Weight	209 g	165 g
Technology	OLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.58" inch	5.2" inch
Screen resolution	1200 x 2640 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 8GB RAM 512GB 8GB RAM	32 GB 3/4 GB RAM
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4200 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10.1	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)	Mediatek MT6757 Helio P25 (16 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for P40 Pro, K8 Plus.
Specification	P40 Pro	K8 Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	105.2 cm2	74.5 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	91.6%	68.4%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	424 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for P40 Pro, K8 Plus.
Specification	P40 Pro	K8 Plus
Rear camera, main	50 MP Quad	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	50 MP f/1.9 23mm (wide) 1/1.28'' 2.44µm omnidirectional PDAF OIS -Periscope 12 MP f/3.4 125mm (telephoto) PDAF OIS 5x optical zoom -40 MP f/1.8 18mm (ultrawide) 1/1.54'' PDAF -TOF 3D (depth)	13 MP f/2.0 PDAF -5 MP depth sensor
Functions	HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	2160p@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Dual	8 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide) 1/2.8" 0.8µm AF IR TOF 3D (depth/biometrics sensor)	8 MP
DxOMark Main Score *	128	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	108	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	95	Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *	103	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for P40 Pro, K8 Plus.
Specification	P40 Pro	K8 Plus
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP16	Mali-T880MP2
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	65892
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	901
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3435
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2549
Antutu 8 score *	497741	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	775	174
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	3182	788

General specs

General specs — specifications for P40 Pro, K8 Plus.
Specification	P40 Pro	K8 Plus
Release date	2020 March 26	2017 September
Colors	Silver Frost Blush Gold Deep Sea Blue Ice White Black	Fine Gold Venom Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	970 EUR	200 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 401 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G)
Body build	Glass front glass back aluminum frame	aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P40 Pro, K8 Plus.
Specification	P40 Pro	K8 Plus
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM/eSIM)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) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE -5G - 5G SA/NSA	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 5G	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/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS NavIC	Yes with A-GPS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.1 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for P40 Pro, K8 Plus.
Specification	P40 Pro	K8 Plus
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	HDR10 -90Hz refresh rate 32-bit/384kHz audio	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound enhancement

Other features

Other features — specifications for P40 Pro, K8 Plus.
Specification	P40 Pro	K8 Plus
Dop	Sensors Infrared face recognition fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass color spectrum Infrared port - Fast charging 40W -Fast wireless charging 27W -Fast reverse wireless charging 27W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass

Huawei P40 Pro vs Lenovo K8 Plus

Huawei P40 Pro

Lenovo K8 Plus

Key differences