Huawei P40 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    P40:
    OLED
    Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1):
    LCD
  • Weight

    Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1): 22 g lighter

    P40:
    175 g
    Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1):
    153 g
  • Width

    P40: 5.1 mm narrower

    P40:
    71.1 mm
    Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1):
    76.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1): 0.6 in smaller diagonal

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

    P40:
    HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
    Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1):
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    P40:
    Triple
    Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1):
    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
    Width:
    71.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.8 mm versus Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)
  2. 2. Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)

    Height:
    153 mm +4.1 mm versus P40
    Width:
    76.2 mm +5.1 mm versus P40
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. P40

    175 g

    +22 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.

  1. 1. P40

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

P40 has approximately 9.5% more rectangular screen area than Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1).

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, Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageP40Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)
128 GB 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
256 GB 8 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

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
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

    3800 mAh

    +720 mAh versus Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)

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

    3080 mAh

Specifications

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1. P402. Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for P40, Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1).
SpecificationP40Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.9 Х 71.1 Х 8.5 mm
  • 153 Х 76.2 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 153 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 5.5" 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
  • 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.
  • 3800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10.1
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for P40, Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1).
SpecificationP40Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.3 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.3%
  • 71.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 422 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for P40, Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1).
SpecificationP40Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)
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/2.2
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 2160p@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8"
  • 0.8µm IR TOF 3D
  • (biometrics sensor only)
  • 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, Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1).
SpecificationP40Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP16
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 8 score *
  • 496357
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 774
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 3181
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for P40, Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1).
SpecificationP40Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 26
  • 2017
  • November
Colors
  • Silver Frost
  • Blush Gold
  • Deep Sea Blue
  • Ice White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Dark Grey
  • Silver
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 800 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
  • Glass front
  • glass back
  • aluminum frame
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P40, Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1).
SpecificationP40Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)
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 / 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
  • 5G
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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, Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1).
SpecificationP40Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)
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, Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1).
SpecificationP40Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: Redmi Y1 (India); Redmi Note 5A (Global); Redmi Note 5A Prime (China
  • Malaysia)