Honor V40 5G
#746
Huawei nova Flip S
#400Category Breakdown
Honor V40 5G
Huawei nova Flip S
Performance
88.881.6
Camera
67.393.2
Display
93.895.9
Battery
88.730.1
Build
0.277.4
Connectivity
84.680.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
70.679.0
Summary
- The Honor V40 5G features a solid build with a 6.72-inch AMOLED display, while the Huawei nova Flip S has a foldable 6.94-inch LTPO OLED display, both supporting 120Hz refresh rates.
- In terms of performance, the V40 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 1000+ chipset, whereas the nova Flip S utilizes the Kirin 8030, with the latter offering more RAM options.
- Both devices have a 50 MP main camera, but the nova Flip S includes optical image stabilization and a higher-resolution 32 MP selfie camera compared to the V40's lack of a front camera.
- Battery capacity is greater in the nova Flip S at 4400 mAh, compared to the V40's 4000 mAh, though both support 66W charging.
- The V40 runs on Android 10 with Magic UI 4.0, while the nova Flip S operates on HarmonyOS 5.1, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor V40 5G
Huawei nova Flip S
General
Release Date
2021, January 22
2025, October 17
Announced
2021, January 22
2025, October 17
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.72"
6.94"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 120Hz, 800 nits (peak)
Foldable LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR
Resolution
1236 x 2676 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~440 ppi density)
1136 x 2690 pixels (~421 ppi density)
PPI
1236
1136
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 1000+ (7 nm)
Kirin 8030
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core
GPU
Mali-G77 MC9
N/A
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 17mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (ultrawide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@1920fps, HDR, gyro-EIS
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K, 1080p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4400 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min50W wireless, 50% in 35 min5W reverse wired
66W wired, 100% in 40 min5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.1 x 74.3 x 8 mm (6.42 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
Unfolded: 169.8 x 75.4 x 6.9 mmFolded: 87.8 x 75.4 x 15.1 mm
Weight
189 g
195 g
Materials
N/A
Aluminum alloy frame, glass back or silicone polymer (eco leather) back
Colors
Midnight Black, Rose Gold, Titanium Silver
Green, Pink, White, Black, Nova Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✓
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, Magic UI 4.0, no Google Play Services
HarmonyOS 5.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass