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Huawei P40 Pro

Huawei P40 Pro

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Lenovo Legion Y70

Lenovo Legion Y70

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Category Breakdown

Huawei P40 Pro
Lenovo Legion Y70
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
53.854.5
Display
84.588.5
Battery
70.567.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
69.770.3

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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
50 MP

Main Camera Details

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)

Front Camera

32 MP
16 MP

Front Camera Details

32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm, AFIR TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
16 MP

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

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver Frost, Blush Gold, Deep Sea Blue, Ice White, Black
Black, Silver, Red

Foldable

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

Software

Operating System

Android 10, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
Android 12, ZUI 14

OS Version

Android 10, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
Android 12, ZUI 14

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No