Huawei P40 lite 5G Specifications, Tests and Review

Display
6.5", 2400 x 1080
Front Camera
16 Megapixel
Main Camera
64 Megapixel
Operating System
Android 10
Storage
128 GB
RAM
6 GB
Processor
Hisilicon Kirin 820
Battery
4000 mAh

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei P40 lite 5G
Product Type Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number CDY-N29A
Form Factor Touch
Height 162.31 mm Better than 91 % of phones rated.
Width 75 mm Better than 79 % of phones rated.
Depth 8.58 mm Better than 71 % of phones rated.
Weight 189 g Worse than 83 % of phones rated.
Body Colour Space Silver
Waterproof (Water-resistant) -
SAR Value 2.66 W/kg (limb), 1.1 W/kg (body), 0.81 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/NM card

The Huawei P40 lite 5G has dimensions 162.31 mm × 75 mm × 8.58 mm. Its weight is 189 g.

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DISPLAY Huawei P40 lite 5G
Display Type LCD display
Display Technology LTPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.5" Better than 91 % of phones rated.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2400 x 1080 pixels Better than 91 % of phones rated.
Pixel Density 405 ppi Better than 59 % of phones rated.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours Better than 98 % of phones rated.
HDR Yes Better than 91 % of phones rated.
HDR Technology HDR10
Display Features Punch FullView display

The screen size reaches 6.5" inches. With a large display, phone offers a great experience for watching videos, playing games and reading. The best phones today are 6.5'' or more. They have the advantage of a large display area that allows you to see more content than with conventional display sizes. LCD displays are currently taking a back seat. This is mainly due to higher power consumption. In addition, they have the disadvantage of lower colour contrast, which can be reflected e.g. in the resulting photos. On the other hand, phones with LCD displays are in general cheaper than those with OLED technology.

Display Resolution of Huawei P40 lite 5G is 2400 x 1080 pixels. A higher display resolution is a prerequisite for a sharper image. The standard for mid-range phones today is a Full HD resolution of 1920 × 1080 px. Cheaper phones, which usually have a smaller diagonal, have an HD resolution of 1280 × 720 px. Smaller resolutions can only be found in older models. Best phones, on the other hand, have a 4K resolution of 3840 x 2160 px. Another important factor having impact on the final image is display´s pixel density. In case of this model, the value reaches 405 ppi. With pixel density, the higher the value, the sharper the image will be. On average today, the image fineness value is around 350-400 ppi. This will guarantee a sufficiently fine and sharp image for normal use. However, the best phones on the market today are equipped with pixel density of 450 ppi or higher.

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PROCESSOR Huawei P40 lite 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Hisilicon Kirin 820
Clock Speed 2.36 GHz Better than 85 % of phones rated.
Processor Core Qty 8-core Better than 99 % of phones rated.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali-G57

Huawei P40 lite 5G is supplied with Hisilicon Kirin 820. The number of processor cores is 8. It is a number of cores that plays an important role in evaluating the performance of phone as it is responsible for computing operations. Smartphones already commonly have a core count of around 4 to 8. Multi-core processors can perform better and reduce the processing time of a request to a minimum, which is reflected in the responsiveness of the phone, e.g. in the speed of opening applications. Another important parameter is the processor frequency, which indicates how many instructions the phone can process in one second. Similar to refresh rate, the higher the number, the faster the phone responds. Processor frequency of phone Huawei P40 lite 5G is 2.36 GHz. As standard today, you'll find this value between 1.8 GHz and 2.8 GHz.

The processor also includes the graphics accelerator Mali-G57.

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MEMORY Huawei P40 lite 5G
RAM 6 GB Better than 85 % of phones rated.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB Better than 90 % of phones rated.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) NM card - up to 256 GB

One of the most important parameters for user´s decision is often internal memory capacity. The larger it is, the more apps, photos, movies and other files your phone can store. This phone has 128 GB storage. It is currently the most common storage size among today´s smartphones. The capacity is perfectly adequate for the average user. It will allow you to store thousands of photos, high-resolution videos, dozens of apps and several games on your phone. But if you're one of those really demanding users and you use your phone to shoot 4K videos etc., then you should rather pay extra to have a larger storage of 256 GB or more. Nowadays, you can usually find one phone model on the market with several different memory sizes. This allows each user to choose what suits them best.

For this model it is possible to increase the storage size by inserting a memory card.

Size of the RAM memory tells us how powerful the phone is. Huawei P40 lite 5G is equipped with 6 GB. Commonly today you will find phones with 6 to 8 GB of RAM. This means that the phone can easily handle normal operation and more demanding applications or games. Higher RAM of 12 GB can be found in best phones on market and are ideal especially for avid gamers. On the other hand, operating memory below 4 GB is more of an issue with lower-end phones and older models. However, even they will find their fans among less demanding users, who don´t want to spend much on buying new phone.

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CAMERA Huawei P40 lite 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4
Sensor Resolution 64 Megapixel Better than 99 % of phones rated.
Sensor Size 1/1.7"
Sensor Type CMOS
Lens Aperture F/1.8 Better than 80 % of phones rated.
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Light Source LED flash
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Contrast Auto-Focus, Huawei AI Image Stabilization (AIS)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel Better than 50 % of phones rated.
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 Worse than 63 % of phones rated.
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 2 Megapixel Worse than 61 % of phones rated.
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 Better than 76 % of phones rated.
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) Depth camera
Camera Features (3rd Camera) Bokeh effect
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 2 Megapixel Better than 75 % of phones rated.
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) F/2.4 Better than 85 % of phones rated.
Camera Functions (4th Camera) Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 16 Megapixel Better than 88 % of phones rated.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 Better than 89 % of phones rated.
Camera Modes (Front) Super night selfie mode

The rear camera of the phone Huawei P40 lite 5G has 4 lenses. Today's modern phones usually have several rear lenses. The most common are macro lens, telephoto lens and wide-angle lens. Each is used to capture the perfect photo - macro lens is designed for close-up photography, telephoto lens, often equipped with an optical zoom, is for photos of objects in distance, and wide-angle lens captures larger areas where you need a wider field of view. The resolution of main lens is 64 Megapixel. Nonetheless, resolution alone does not necessarily mean a good photo. Therefore, you should look at other parameters such as lens aperture or pixel size.

The size of the phone's sensor is also among the parameters that affect quality of the photo. In case of Huawei P40 lite 5G, it is 1/1.7". Focus mainly on the value after the slash, where the higher it is, the better photo quality will be. Another important factor is the aperture, which in this case is F/1.8 and determines how much light passes through the sensor. Best phones have an aperture of up to F/1.5. But the most common lenses today are F/1.8 to F/2.2. In this case, the lower the number after the slash, the higher the photo quality.

Second camera
The resolution reaches size of 8 Megapixel. In addition, this lens also features lens aperture of F/2.4.

Third camera
The resolution of third lens is then 2 Megapixel. The aperture reaches size of F/2.4.

Fourth camera
The resolution of fourth rear camera reaches 2 Megapixel. Lens aperture value then reaches F/2.4.

Front camera
The front camera of phone Huawei P40 lite 5G has one lens. This number of lenses is standard on most smartphones nowadays. The lens is equipped with 16 Megapixel. However, do not forget there are other factors than resolution having impact on the final quality of front camera photos. The main front lens also achieves F/2.0.

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BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei P40 lite 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh Better than 85 % of phones rated.
Standby Time 480 hours Better than 73 % of phones rated.
Talk Time 1140 minutes Better than 77 % of phones rated.
Run Time Details Talk (3G): up to 1140 min
Standby: up to 480 hrs

The battery size of Huawei P40 lite 5G is 4000 mAh. Nevertheless, battery capacity is not the only factor that affects the phone's battery life. For example - the size of the display, the performance of the processor, the use of data functions and, of course, the intensity of use of phone in general all have a significant impact on battery life. Standard for most smartphones today is a battery capacity of around 4500 to 5000 mAH. Phones with this battery size usually guarantee a phone life of at least 1 day. Older or cheaper smartphone models can then reach battery capacities typically around 2500 mAH and below. With this capacity, you may find that if you use your phone heavily, you may need to recharge your phone during the day.

The standby time for this phone is 480 hours and tells us how long the phone lasts on a single charge when you're not actively using it. The phone Huawei P40 lite 5G will last one charge with constant phone calls 1140 minutes.

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CELLULAR Huawei P40 lite 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G Better than 99 % of phones rated.
Operating System Android 10
User Interface EMUI 10.1.1
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS

Standard 4G connectivity is currently being replaced by 5G, but is still the preserve of the latest phones. Huawei P40 lite 5G supports 5G. 3G connectivity is now only found in the oldest phones. The operating system in the case of this model is Android 10.

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COMMUNICATIONS Huawei P40 lite 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 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
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
5G NR Band 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
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.1 LE
NFC Yes Better than 66 % of phones rated.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS

Contactless payments are not a problem with this phone, thanks to NFC function. It can also be used, for example, to unlock doors or load menus in a restaurant using an NFC tag. Bluetooth 5.1 LE must not be missing from the basic package. It makes it easy to connect wireless headphones to your phone, connect your phone to your TV, tablet, speaker and more.

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MEDIA Huawei P40 lite 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, MP4, SBC, 3GP
Supported Digital Video Standards 3GP, MP4
FEATURES Huawei P40 lite 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, gravity sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Neural Network Processing Unit, HUAWEI AppGallery
OTHERS Huawei P40 lite 5G
Included Accessories Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, TP protective film

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