Huawei P40 vs Motorola Moto E5

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:
    OLED
    Moto E5:
    LCD
  • Width

    P40: 1.1 mm narrower

    P40:
    71.1 mm
    Moto E5:
    72.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto E5: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    P40:
    6.1 in
    Moto E5:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    P40:
    HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
    Moto E5:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    P40:
    Triple
    Moto E5:
    Single
  • Depth

    P40: 0.5 mm thinner

    P40:
    8.5 mm
    Moto E5:
    9 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

    Height:
    148.9 mm
    Width:
    71.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Moto E5

    Height:
    154.4 mm +5.5 mm versus P40
    Width:
    72.2 mm +1.1 mm versus P40
    Depth:
    9 mm +0.5 mm versus P40

Weight

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

  1. 1. P40

    175 g

    +1 g versus Moto E5

  2. 2. Moto E5

    174 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.

  1. 1. P40

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.3 cm²
  2. 2. Moto E5

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²

P40 has approximately 8.9% more rectangular screen area than Moto E5.

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, Moto E5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageP40Moto E5
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
128 GB 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Not recorded
256 GB 8 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

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

2. Moto E5

NFC:
See details Yes (Single SIM model)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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

    3800 mAh

  2. 2. Moto E5

    4000 mAh

    +200 mAh versus P40

Specifications

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1. P402. Moto E5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for P40, Moto E5.
SpecificationP40Moto E5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.9 Х 71.1 Х 8.5 mm
  • 154.4 Х 72.2 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 174 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10.1
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (Single SIM model)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for P40, Moto E5.
SpecificationP40Moto E5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.3 cm2
  • 83.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.3%
  • 75.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 422 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for P40, Moto E5.
SpecificationP40Moto E5
Rear camera, main
  • 50 MP
  • Triple
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 50 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/1.28''
  • 2.44µm
  • omnidirectional PDAF
  • OIS -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 80mm (telephoto)
  • PDAF
  • OIS
  • 3x optical zoom -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide)
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 2160p@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8"
  • 0.8µm IR TOF 3D
  • (biometrics sensor only)
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for P40, Moto E5.
SpecificationP40Moto E5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP16
  • Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 32492
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 651
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1834
Antutu 8 score *
  • 496357
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 774
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 3181
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for P40, Moto E5.
SpecificationP40Moto E5
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 26
  • 2018
  • April
Colors
  • Silver Frost
  • Blush Gold
  • Deep Sea Blue
  • Ice White
  • Black
  • Flash gray
  • Fine Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 800 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front
  • glass back
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P40, Moto E5.
SpecificationP40Moto E5
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM/eSIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Europe HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Brazil -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - Europe LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 28(700) - Brazil
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
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for P40, Moto E5.
SpecificationP40Moto E5
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10 -90Hz
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for P40, Moto E5.
SpecificationP40Moto E5
Dop
  • Sensors Infrared face recognition
  • fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • color spectrum
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 22.5W - IP53 dust and splash protection
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Also known as Motorola Moto E (5th Gen.)