Honor V40 Lite
#1801
vivo V21e 5G
#1982Category Breakdown
Honor V40 Lite
vivo V21e 5G
Performance
85.884.0
Camera
66.362.7
Display
87.576.8
Battery
27.128.1
Build
0.216.8
Connectivity
79.974.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
54.752.9
Summary
- The Honor V40 Lite features a 6.57-inch OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the vivo V21e 5G has a slightly smaller 6.44-inch AMOLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Honor is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 800U chipset, offering higher clock speeds compared to the Dimensity 700 in the vivo.
- Both phones have a 64 MP rear camera and a 32 MP front camera, but the vivo's camera has a slightly better aperture for low-light performance.
- The Honor V40 Lite has a 3800mAh battery with 66W fast charging, while the vivo V21e 5G has a larger 4000mAh battery but with 44W charging.
- Software-wise, the Honor runs on Android 10 with Magic UI 4.0, whereas the vivo operates on Android 11 with Funtouch 11.1, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor V40 Lite
vivo V21e 5G
General
Release Date
2021, March 23
2021, June 24
Announced
2021, March 23
2021, June 24
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.57"
6.44"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 90Hz
AMOLED, 430 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 800U (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC3
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7X", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3800 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3800 mAh
4000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min5W reverse wired
44W wired, 72% in 30 min
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)
160.6 x 73.9 x 7.7 or 7.8 mm
Weight
169 g
165 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Green
Sunset Jazz, Dark Pearl
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.86 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / 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, 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, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, Magic UI 4.0, no Google Play Services
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass