Huawei P30 lite
#3409
Huawei P40 lite E
#3406Category Breakdown
Huawei P30 lite
Huawei P40 lite E
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
44.944.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.658.6
Summary
- The Huawei P30 lite features a more premium build with a glass front and back, while the P40 lite E has a plastic back, making the P30 lite lighter at 159g compared to the 176g of the P40 lite E.
- In terms of display, the P30 lite offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 2312 pixels versus the P40 lite E's 720 x 1560 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- Both devices are powered by the Kirin 710 chipset, but the P30 lite has more RAM options, enhancing its performance potential.
- Camera capabilities are similar with both having a 48 MP main sensor, but the P30 lite has a superior 24 MP selfie camera compared to the P40 lite E's 8 MP.
- The P40 lite E has a larger 4000mAh battery, providing longer usage, but charges at a slower rate of 10W compared to the P30 lite's 18W.
- Lastly, both run on Android 9.0, but the P30 lite is upgradable to Android 10, while the P40 lite E lacks Google Play Services.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P30 lite
Huawei P40 lite E
General
Release Date
2019, April 25
2020, March 04
Announced
2019, March 27
2020, March 04
Description
Versions: MAR-L01A, MAR-L21A, MAR-LX1A (Europe); MAR-LX1M (Russia, South Africa); MAR-LX2 (Singapore, Hong Kong); MAR-L21MEA, MAR-L22A, MAR-L22B (Middle East); MAR-LX3A (LATAM)
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
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB 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, 17mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)or24 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, 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
24 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µmor32 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, non-removable
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
159 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
Aurora Blue, , Midnight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
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 10.0
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9, no Google Play Services
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10.0
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