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

