Huawei P30 lite New Edition
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Huawei P40 lite E
#3142Category Breakdown
Huawei P30 lite New Edition
Huawei P40 lite E
Performance
80.474.6
Camera
45.928.4
Display
58.956.5
Battery
26.228.1
Build
74.167.9
Connectivity
64.452.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.043.5
Summary
- The Huawei P30 lite New Edition features a more premium build with glass front and back, while the P40 lite E has a plastic back, making it heavier.
- The P30 lite has a 6.15-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2312 pixels, compared to the P40 lite E's 6.39-inch display at 720 x 1560 pixels.
- Both phones use the Kirin 710 chipset, but the P30 lite offers more RAM options at 6GB or 8GB, while the P40 lite E has 4GB.
- In terms of camera, both have a 48 MP main sensor, but the P30 lite's selfie camera is significantly better at 32 MP compared to the 8 MP on the P40 lite E.
- The P40 lite E has a larger 4000 mAh battery, but the P30 lite supports faster 18W charging.
- Both run on Android 9.0, but the P30 lite can be upgraded to Android 10, while the P40 lite E lacks Google Play Services.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P30 lite New Edition
Huawei P40 lite E
General
Release Date
2020, January 14
2020, March 04
Announced
2020, January 14
2020, March 04
Description
Also known as Huawei P30 Lite 2020Versions: Marie-L21BX
N/A
Display
Size
6.15"
6.39"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2312 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~415 ppi density)
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Kirin 710F (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Mali-G51 MP4
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, 120˚, 17mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
Panorama
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3340 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3340 mAh
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.9 x 72.7 x 7.4 mm (6.02 x 2.86 x 0.29 in)
159.8 x 76.1 x 8.1 mm (6.29 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
Weight
152.9 g
176 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Peacock Blue, Midnight Black, Pearl White, Breathing Crystal
Aurora Blue, , Midnight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9, no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass