Category Breakdown
Honor V40 5G
Oppo A5 (China)
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
48.047.3
Display
88.588.5
Battery
70.572.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
68.468.5
Summary
- The Honor V40 5G features a premium build with a 6.72-inch AMOLED display offering a higher resolution of 1236 x 2676 pixels and HDR10 support, while the Oppo A5 has a slightly larger 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a lower resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels and lacks HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Honor V40 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 1000+ chipset, whereas the Oppo A5 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, both providing solid performance but with different architectures.
- The camera systems are similar with 50 MP main sensors, but the Oppo A5 includes an 8 MP selfie camera, while the Honor V40 lacks a front camera.
- Battery capacity significantly favors the Oppo A5 with 6500 mAh compared to the Honor V40's 4000 mAh, though the latter supports faster charging at 66W.
- Finally, the Honor V40 runs on Android 10 with Magic UI 4.0, while the Oppo A5 operates on the more recent Android 15 with ColorOS 15, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor V40 5G
Oppo A5 (China)
General
Release Date
2021, January 22
2025, March 18
Announced
2021, January 22
2025, March 18
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.72"
6.7"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 120Hz, 800 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 600 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1236 x 2676 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~440 ppi density)
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
PPI
1236
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Crystal Shield Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 1000+ (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G77 MC9
Adreno 710
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
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/1.8, 27mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
N/A
8 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
8 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide)
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@1920fps, HDR, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
6500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min50W wireless, 50% in 35 min5W reverse wired
45W wired, PD
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.1 x 74.3 x 8 mm (6.42 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
161.6 x 74.5 x 7.7 mm (6.36 x 2.93 x 0.30 in)
Weight
189 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Rose Gold, Titanium Silver
Black, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
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, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, BLE Audio
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, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, Magic UI 4.0, no Google Play Services
Android 15, ColorOS 15
OS Version
Android 10, Magic UI 4.0, no Google Play Services
Android 15, ColorOS 15
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

