Side by side comparison and review of Huawei P40 lite 5G and Huawei P40 Pro+. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Huawei P40 lite 5G | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | CDY-N29A | ElsaP-N39E | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 162.31 mm | 158.2 mm | Huawei P40 lite 5G has greater height than Huawei P40 Pro+. |
| Width | 75 mm | 72.6 mm | Huawei P40 lite 5G has greater width than Huawei P40 Pro+. |
| Depth | 8.58 mm | 9 mm | Huawei P40 lite 5G is narrower than Huawei P40 lite 5G. |
| Weight | 189 g | 226 g | Huawei P40 lite 5G is lighter than Huawei P40 lite 5G. |
| Body Colour | Space Silver | Ceramic white | Ceramic black | |
| Protection | - | Drop-proof, water-resistant, splash-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Huawei P40 Pro+ is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 6.7 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 2.66 W/kg (limb), 1.1 W/kg (body), 0.81 W/kg (head) | 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.49 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/NM card | - |
| DISPLAY | Huawei P40 lite 5G | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | LTPS | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.5" | 6.58" | Huawei P40 Pro+ has larger screen size than Huawei P40 lite 5G. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2640 x 1200 pixels | Huawei P40 Pro+ has better screen resolution than Huawei P40 lite 5G. |
| Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 405 ppi | 441 ppi | Huawei P40 Pro+ has better pixel density than Huawei P40 lite 5G. |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| HDR | Yes | - | Huawei P40 lite 5G has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10 | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | Punch FullView display | FullView Display, Quad-Curve Overflow display |
| PROCESSOR | Huawei P40 lite 5G | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 820 | Hisilicon Kirin 990 5G | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.36 GHz | 2.86 GHz | Huawei P40 Pro+ has higher clock speed than Huawei P40 lite 5G. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Huawei P40 Pro+ has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G57 | Mali-G76 MC16 |
| MEMORY | Huawei P40 lite 5G | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB | Huawei P40 Pro+ has more RAM than Huawei P40 lite 5G. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 512 GB | Huawei P40 Pro+ has more internal memory than Huawei P40 lite 5G. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | NM card - up to 256 GB | NM card - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Huawei P40 lite 5G | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 5 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Huawei P40 lite 5G has better camera resolution than Huawei P40 Pro+. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.7" | 1/1.28" | Huawei P40 lite 5G has better camera sensor size than Huawei P40 Pro+. |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.9 | Huawei P40 lite 5G has better lens aperture than Huawei P40 lite 5G. |
| Pixel Size | - | 2.44 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabilizer plus (OIS+) | Huawei P40 Pro+ has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes | - | Night mode, 4K Timelapse, ultra low-light video | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Huawei P40 Pro+ has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | Dual tone LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 8192 x 6144 | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Contrast Auto-Focus, Huawei AI Image Stabilization (AIS) | Hybrid Zoom, Huawei AI Image Stabilization (AIS), 4-in-1 Pixel technology, RYYB colour filter array, Octa Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), HUAWEI XD Fusion Engine, 7680 fps Ultra Slow-motion Video, Ultra Vision Leica Quad Camera, Unmatched 100x SuperZoom Array |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 40 Megapixel | Huawei P40 Pro+ has better second camera resolution than Huawei P40 lite 5G. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/1.54" | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/1.8 | Huawei P40 Pro+ has better second camera lens aperture than Huawei P40 lite 5G. |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 4K time-lapse video, Cinematic video |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Huawei P40 Pro+ has higher resolution third camera than Huawei P40 lite 5G. |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/4.4 | Huawei P40 lite 5G has better third camera lens aperture than Huawei P40 lite 5G. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Huawei P40 Pro+ has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Optical Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Depth camera | - | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | Bokeh effect | - |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Huawei P40 Pro+ has higher resolution fourth camera than Huawei P40 lite 5G. |
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| Lens Type (4th Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the fourth camera. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Huawei P40 Pro+ has optical stabilisation of the fourth camera. |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Macro camera | - | |
| Camera Features (4th Camera) | - | OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), 3x optical zoom |
| FIFTH CAMERA |
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| Camera Functions (5th Camera) | - | 3D depth sensor |
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| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Huawei P40 Pro+ has better front camera resolution than Huawei P40 lite 5G. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Huawei P40 lite 5G has better front lens aperture than Huawei P40 lite 5G. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Super night selfie mode | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | 3D facial detection | Huawei P40 Pro+ has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions (Front) | - | 6528 x 4896 | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | AI portrait mode |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Camera Functions (2nd Front) | - | Infrared camera for Face ID, 3D depth camera |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Huawei P40 lite 5G | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 4200 mAh | Huawei P40 Pro+ has larger battery capacity than Huawei P40 lite 5G. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology | Huawei P40 Pro+ has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 1.36 hour(s) | |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Huawei P40 Pro+ can be charged wirelessly. |
| Standby Time | 480 hours | 380.4 hours | Huawei P40 lite 5G has longer standby time than Huawei P40 Pro+. |
| Talk Time | 1140 minutes | 2100 minutes | Huawei P40 Pro+ has longer battery life when making calls than Huawei P40 lite 5G. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1140 min Standby: up to 480 hrs |
Standby (WCDMA): up to 463 hrs Standby (GSM): up to 451 hrs Standby (LTE TDD): up to 451 hrs Standby (LTE FDD): up to 456 hrs Standby (5G): up to 427.4 hrs Playback (video): up to 22.1 hrs Playback (Music): up to 82.4 hrs Continuous browsing (4G): up to 17 hrs Continuous browsing (5G): up to 15.8 hrs Standby: up to 380.4 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 1392 min Talk (GSM): up to 2100 min |
| CELLULAR | Huawei P40 lite 5G | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | EMUI 10.1.1 | EMUI 10.1 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Celia | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Huawei P40 lite 5G | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n79 | N1, n3, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n79 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 LE | Bluetooth 5.1 LE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Huawei P40 lite 5G | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, MP4, SBC, 3GP | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, LDAC, MP4, SBC, 3GP | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | 3GP, MP4 | 3GP, MP4 |
| FEATURES | Huawei P40 lite 5G | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, gravity sensor | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gesture, gravity sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, colour temperature sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Neural Network Processing Unit, HUAWEI AppGallery | MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, Tiny-Core NPU (Neural Network Processing Unit), Dual Big Core, HUAWEI AppGallery |
| OTHERS | Huawei P40 lite 5G | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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| Included Accessories | Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, TP protective film | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, USB-C headphones | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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