Huawei nova 7 SE
#1972
Huawei P40 lite 5G
#1973Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 7 SE
Huawei P40 lite 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
48.748.7
Display
70.570.5
Battery
52.552.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
62.362.3
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
64 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Space Silver, Midsummer Purple, Crush Green
Crush Green, Space Silver, Midnight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
OS Version
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes