Huawei P40 vs Sony Xperia ion HSPA

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
    Xperia ion HSPA:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Xperia ion HSPA: 31 g lighter

    P40:
    175 g
    Xperia ion HSPA:
    144 g
  • Width

    Xperia ion HSPA: 3.1 mm narrower

    P40:
    71.1 mm
    Xperia ion HSPA:
    68 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia ion HSPA: 1.55 in smaller diagonal

    P40:
    6.1 in
    Xperia ion HSPA:
    4.55 in
  • Chipset

    P40:
    HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
    Xperia ion HSPA:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Rear camera layout

    P40:
    Triple
    Xperia ion HSPA:
    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. 1. P40

    Height:
    148.9 mm +15.9 mm versus Xperia ion HSPA
    Width:
    71.1 mm +3.1 mm versus Xperia ion HSPA
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Xperia ion HSPA

    Height:
    133 mm
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    10.8 mm +2.3 mm versus P40

Weight

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

  1. 1. P40

    175 g

    +31 g versus Xperia ion HSPA

  2. 2. Xperia ion HSPA

    144 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. Xperia ion HSPA

    Screen diagonal:
    4.55 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.1 cm²

P40 has approximately 60% more rectangular screen area than Xperia ion HSPA.

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, Xperia ion HSPA, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageP40Xperia ion HSPA
128 GB 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
256 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia ion HSPA: Original memory entry

13.2 GB (12.9 GB user available) · 1 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

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

2. Xperia ion HSPA

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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

    3800 mAh

    +1900 mAh versus Xperia ion HSPA

  2. 2. Xperia ion HSPA

    1900 mAh

Specifications

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1. P402. Xperia ion HSPA

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for P40, Xperia ion HSPA.
SpecificationP40Xperia ion HSPA
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.9 Х 71.1 Х 8.5 mm
  • 133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 4.55" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 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
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 13.2 GB (12.9 GB user available)
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10.1
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for P40, Xperia ion HSPA.
SpecificationP40Xperia ion HSPA
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.3 cm2
  • 57.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.3%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 422 PPI
  • 323 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for P40, Xperia ion HSPA.
SpecificationP40Xperia ion HSPA
Rear camera, main
  • 50 MP
  • Triple
  • 12 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
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 2160p@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30/60fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Dual
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8"
  • 0.8µm IR TOF 3D
  • (biometrics sensor only)
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for P40, Xperia ion HSPA.
SpecificationP40Xperia ion HSPA
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP16
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 3021
Antutu 8 score *
  • 496357
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 774
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 3181
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for P40, Xperia ion HSPA.
SpecificationP40Xperia ion HSPA
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 26
  • 2012
  • April
Colors
  • Silver Frost
  • Blush Gold
  • Deep Sea Blue
  • Ice White
  • Black
  • Black
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 800 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 4 h (3G) Music play - Up to 12 h
Body build
  • Glass front
  • glass back
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P40, Xperia ion HSPA.
SpecificationP40Xperia ion HSPA
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM/eSIM)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) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE -5G - 5G SA/NSA
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • 5G
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • NavIC
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for P40, Xperia ion HSPA.
SpecificationP40Xperia ion HSPA
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10 -90Hz
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for P40, Xperia ion HSPA.
SpecificationP40Xperia ion HSPA
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 Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Also known as Xperia ion lt28h