Honor V40 Lite
#1801
Huawei nova 8 5G
#1877Category Breakdown
Honor V40 Lite
Huawei nova 8 5G
Performance
85.887.5
Camera
66.366.3
Display
87.587.5
Battery
27.127.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
79.980.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
54.753.9
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K
4K
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, Blue, Green
Black, Blue, Green, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, Magic UI 4.0, no Google Play Services
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass