Honor V40 Lite
#1232
Huawei nova 8 5G
#1233Category Breakdown
Honor V40 Lite
Huawei nova 8 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
48.748.7
Display
84.584.5
Battery
52.552.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
65.365.3
Summary
- The Honor V40 Lite and Huawei nova 8 5G share similar build quality, both featuring a 6.57" OLED display with HDR10 and a 90Hz refresh rate, offering comparable visual experiences.
- Performance-wise, the Honor utilizes a Mediatek Dimensity 800U chipset, while the Huawei is powered by the Kirin 985 5G, with both providing efficient multitasking capabilities.
- Camera specifications are identical, with both models featuring a 64 MP main sensor and a 32 MP front camera, supporting 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is also the same at 3800 mAh, with 66W fast charging available on both devices.
- In terms of software, the Honor runs on Magic UI 4.0, while the Huawei operates on EMUI 11, both lacking Google Play Services.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor V40 Lite
Huawei nova 8 5G
General
Release Date
2021, March 23
2020, December 23
Announced
2021, March 23
2020, December 23
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.57"
6.57"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 90Hz
OLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 800U (7 nm)
Kirin 985 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.58 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC3
Mali-G77 (8-core)
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 17mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 17mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K
4K
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3800 mAh
3800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3800 mAh
Li-Po 3800 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min5W reverse wired
66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.1 x 74.1 x 7.6 mm (6.30 x 2.92 x 0.30 in)
160.1 x 74.1 x 7.6 mm (6.30 x 2.92 x 0.30 in)
Weight
169 g
169 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Green
Black, Blue, Green, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, Magic UI 4.0, no Google Play Services
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
OS Version
Android 10, Magic UI 4.0, no Google Play Services
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
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
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No