Huawei P30 lite New Edition
#3121
Huawei P40 lite E
#3406Category Breakdown
Huawei P30 lite New Edition
Huawei P40 lite E
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
44.944.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.358.6
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
48 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
32 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Peacock Blue, Midnight Black, Pearl White, Breathing Crystal
Aurora Blue, , Midnight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9, no Google Play Services
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9, no Google Play Services
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes