Category Breakdown
Honor View40
OnePlus Nord
Performance
93.178.4
Camera
67.394.9
Display
93.887.8
Battery
88.729.4
Build
0.275.4
Connectivity
83.582.2
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
71.364.1
Summary
- The Honor View40 features a larger 6.72-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the OnePlus Nord's 6.44-inch Fluid AMOLED display at 90Hz.
- In terms of performance, the View40 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 1000+ chipset, while the Nord uses the Snapdragon 765G, with the View40 offering more RAM options.
- The camera setup on the View40 includes a 50 MP main sensor without OIS, whereas the Nord has a 48 MP main sensor with OIS, providing potentially better stabilization for video.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Nord at 4115 mAh, but the View40 supports faster charging at 66W.
- Both devices run Android 10, with the Nord being upgradable to Android 12 and featuring OxygenOS, while the View40's software experience remains unconfirmed.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Nord utilizing Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, while the View40 has a lighter design.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor View40
OnePlus Nord
General
Release Date
2021, January 22
2020, July 21
Announced
2021, January 22
2020, July 21
Description
N/A
Also known as OnePlus 8 NORD 5G, OnePlus Z
Display
Size
6.72"
6.44"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 120Hz, 800 nits (peak)
Fluid AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1236 x 2676 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~439 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~408 ppi density)
PPI
1236
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 1000+ (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G77 MC9
Adreno 620
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 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)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@1920fps, HDR, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4115 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4115 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min50W wireless, 50% in 35 min5W reverse wired
30W wired, 70% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.1 x 74.3 x 8 mm (6.42 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
158.3 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm (6.23 x 2.89 x 0.32 in)
Weight
189 g
184 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Colors
Midnight Black, Rose Gold, Titanium Silver
Blue Marble, Gray Onyx (Gray Ash)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
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 (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, with Google Play Services (unconfirmed)
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, OxygenOS 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

