Huawei P40 lite
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ZTE nubia Z20
#1111Category Breakdown
Huawei P40 lite
ZTE nubia Z20
Performance
83.589.6
Camera
28.498.4
Display
58.981.8
Battery
29.528.1
Build
67.980.5
Connectivity
67.563.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.863.0
Summary
- The Huawei P40 Lite features a plastic build with a glass front and offers a 6.4-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2310 pixels, while the ZTE Nubia Z20 has a more premium glass and aluminum construction and a slightly smaller 6.42-inch AMOLED display with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the P40 Lite is powered by the Kirin 810 chipset, whereas the Nubia Z20 utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 855+, providing superior processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 48 MP main camera, but the Nubia Z20 includes OIS and additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, enabling more versatile photography options.
- The P40 Lite has a 4200 mAh battery with faster 40W charging compared to the Nubia Z20's 4000 mAh battery and 27W charging.
- Software-wise, the P40 Lite runs on Android 10 with EMUI 10, lacking Google Play Services, while the Nubia Z20 operates on Android 9.0 with Nubia UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P40 lite
ZTE nubia Z20
General
Release Date
2020, February 27
2019
Announced
2020, February 27
2019
Description
Also available with 5GVersions: JNY-L21A, JNY-L01A, JNY-L21B, JNY-L22A, JNY-L02A, JNY-L22B
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.42"
Type
IPS LCD
AMOLED, HDR10, 600 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2310 pixels (~398 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Mali-G52 MP6
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 3x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, second soft flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
8K@15fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@1920fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
8K@15fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@1920fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
40W wired, 70% in 30 min
27W wired, PD2.0
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.2 x 76.3 x 8.7 mm (6.27 x 3.00 x 0.34 in)
158.6 x 75.3 x 9 mm (6.24 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
Weight
183 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Emerald Green, Light Pink/Blue, Skyline Gray
Twilight Blue, Diamond Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat13 400/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
Android 9.0 (Pie), Nubia UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Dual fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass