Honor V40 5G
#746
Nothing Phone (1)
#264Category Breakdown
Honor V40 5G
Nothing Phone (1)
Performance
88.887.8
Camera
67.384.0
Display
93.892.5
Battery
88.791.2
Build
0.294.9
Connectivity
84.681.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
70.683.5
Summary
- The Honor V40 5G features a 6.72-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1236 x 2676 pixels and a peak brightness of 800 nits, while the Nothing Phone (1) has a slightly smaller 6.55-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a peak brightness of 1200 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Honor is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ chipset, whereas the Nothing Phone utilizes the Snapdragon 778G+ processor, both offering 5G connectivity.
- The camera systems are comparable, with both having a 50 MP main sensor, but the Nothing Phone includes optical image stabilization and a secondary ultrawide lens, enhancing its versatility.
- The Honor V40 has a 4000 mAh battery with faster 66W charging, while the Nothing Phone offers a larger 4500 mAh battery with 33W charging.
- Software-wise, the Honor runs on Android 10 with Magic UI 4.0, lacking Google Play Services, while the Nothing Phone operates on Android 12 with Nothing OS 3.0, supporting future updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor V40 5G
Nothing Phone (1)
General
Release Date
2021, January 22
2022, July 12
Announced
2021, January 22
2022, July 12
Description
N/A
Also known as Nothing Phone 1, Nothing Phone One
Display
Size
6.72"
6.55"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 120Hz, 800 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
Resolution
1236 x 2676 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~440 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1236
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 1000+ (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM7325-AE Snapdragon 778G+ 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G77 MC9
Adreno 642L
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 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, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@1920fps, HDR, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, live HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Ion 4500 mAh (17.42 Wh)
Charging Details
66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min50W wireless, 50% in 35 min5W reverse wired
33W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 50% in 30 min, 100% in 70 min15W wireless5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.1 x 74.3 x 8 mm (6.42 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
159.2 x 75.8 x 8.3 mm (6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
189 g
193.5 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Midnight Black, Rose Gold, Titanium Silver
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.29 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
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), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
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
Android 12, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass