Category Breakdown
Huawei P40 Pro
Lenovo Legion Y70
Performance
89.091.8
Camera
96.888.2
Display
85.994.6
Battery
90.136.1
Build
78.776.9
Connectivity
85.986.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
74.776.3
Summary
- The Huawei P40 Pro features a premium build with a glass front and back, while the Lenovo Legion Y70 also has a glass front but opts for an aluminum frame, both weighing 209g.
- The P40 Pro has a 6.58-inch OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, whereas the Y70 offers a slightly larger 6.67-inch OLED display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate, enhancing smoothness during use.
- In terms of performance, the P40 Pro is powered by the Kirin 990 5G chipset, while the Y70 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, providing superior processing capabilities.
- Camera-wise, both phones feature a 50 MP main sensor, but the Y70 supports 8K video recording, compared to the P40 Pro's 4K capabilities.
- The P40 Pro has a 4200mAh battery with 40W charging, while the Y70 boasts a larger 5100mAh battery with faster 68W charging.
- Software-wise, the P40 Pro runs on Android 10 with EMUI 12, lacking Google Play Services, while the Y70 operates on Android 12 with ZUI 14, offering a more current software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P40 Pro
Lenovo Legion Y70
General
Release Date
2020, March 26
2022, August 18
Announced
2020, March 26
2022, August 18
Description
Versions: ELS-AN00, ELS-TN00 (China); ELS-NX9, ELS-N04 (Global)
N/A
Display
Size
6.58"
6.67"
Type
OLED, 90Hz, HDR10
OLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1200 x 2640 pixels (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1200
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP16
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom40 MP, f/1.8, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/1.54", PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
50 MP, (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Leica optics, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm, AFIR TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
16 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720@7680fps, 1080p@960fps, HDR; gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
5100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4200 mAh
Li-Po 5100 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired27W wireless27W reverse wireless
68W wired, 80% in 34 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.2 x 72.6 x 9 mm (6.23 x 2.86 x 0.35 in)
163.6 x 77 x 8 mm (6.44 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)
Weight
209 g
209 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum frame
Colors
Silver Frost, Blush Gold, Deep Sea Blue, Ice White, Black
Black, Silver, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
Android 12, ZUI 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

