Huawei nova 7 SE
#2203
Huawei P40 lite 5G
#2508Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 7 SE
Huawei P40 lite 5G
Performance
84.784.6
Camera
65.647.4
Display
76.776.7
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
75.782.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.948.4
Summary
- The Huawei nova 7 SE and Huawei P40 lite 5G share similar build quality, both featuring a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with HDR10 and a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- Performance-wise, they are equipped with the Kirin 820 5G chipset, offering comparable processing power and RAM configurations.
- Camera specifications are identical, with both models featuring a 64 MP main sensor and a 16 MP front camera, though the P40 lite 5G offers slightly different video recording capabilities.
- Battery capacity is the same at 4000 mAh, with both supporting 40W fast charging.
- Software experience is also alike, running Android 10 with EMUI 10.1, lacking Google Play Services, and both include a headphone jack, but the P40 lite 5G has NFC connectivity, while the nova 7 SE does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 7 SE
Huawei P40 lite 5G
General
Release Date
2020, April 28
2020, May 15
Announced
2020, April 23
2020, May 15
Description
Versions: CDY-NX9B (International); CDY-AN00 (China)
Also available with 4G/LTE only
Display
Size
6.5"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
IPS LCD, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 820 5G (7 nm)
Kirin 820 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.22 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.22 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 (6-core)
Mali-G57 (6-core)
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 17mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 17mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, Panorama, HDR
LED flash, Panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired, 70% in 30 min5W reverse wired
40W wired, 70% in 30 min5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.3 x 75 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 2.95 x 0.34 in)
162.3 x 75 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 2.95 x 0.34 in)
Weight
189 g
189 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Space Silver, Midsummer Purple, Crush Green
Crush Green, Space Silver, Midnight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass