Honor V40 5G
#746
Oppo A5 (China)
#964Category Breakdown
Honor V40 5G
Oppo A5 (China)
Performance
88.886.0
Camera
67.355.5
Display
93.890.0
Battery
88.738.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
84.679.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
70.665.3
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
8 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@1920fps, HDR, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Midnight Black, Rose Gold, Titanium Silver
Black, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
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 15, ColorOS 15
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass