Huawei P40 4G
#1015
Sony Xperia 5
#837Category Breakdown
Huawei P40 4G
Sony Xperia 5
Performance
88.488.6
Camera
95.293.3
Display
78.388.4
Battery
27.125.5
Build
78.781.6
Connectivity
68.168.4
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
64.568.2
Summary
- The Huawei P40 4G features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, weighing 175g, while the Sony Xperia 5 has a similar build but is slightly lighter at 164g, using Gorilla Glass 6 for added durability.
- Both phones have 6.1-inch OLED displays, but the Xperia 5 supports HDR, offering a higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels compared to the P40's 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the P40 is powered by the Kirin 990 chipset, while the Xperia 5 utilizes the Snapdragon 855, with both offering 128GB of storage but differing RAM configurations.
- The P40's camera system includes a 50 MP main sensor with advanced features, whereas the Xperia 5 has a triple 12 MP setup, excelling in video capabilities with 4K HDR support.
- Battery capacity is higher in the P40 at 3800mAh versus the Xperia 5's 3140mAh, but both lack wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the P40 runs on Android 10 without Google Play Services, while the Xperia 5 initially launched with Android 9 but is upgradable to Android 11 and features stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P40 4G
Sony Xperia 5
General
Release Date
2021, February 26
2019, September 05
Announced
2021, February 26
2019, September 05
Description
Not to be confused with Huawei P40with 5G
N/A
Display
Size
6.1"
6.1"
Type
OLED
OLED, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~449 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP16
Adreno 640
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), AF
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, predictive dual pixel PDAF, 5-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, predictive PDAF, 2x optical zoom, 5-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
Main Camera Features
Leica optics, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µmIR TOF 3D, (biometrics sensor only)
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
4K@24/30fps HDR, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3800 mAh
3140 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3800 mAh
Li-Ion 3140 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired
18W wired, PD2.0
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
148.9 x 71.1 x 8.5 mm (5.86 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
158 x 68 x 8.2 mm (6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 in)
Weight
175 g
164 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Colors
Frost Silver, Dark Blue
Blue, Red, Black, Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI, no Google Play Services
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass