Huawei P40
#1282
Sony Xperia 5 Plus
#1376Category Breakdown
Huawei P40
Sony Xperia 5 Plus
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
53.551.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
65.064.6
Summary
- The Huawei P40 features a compact build with a glass front and back, weighing 175g, while the Sony Xperia 5 Plus is larger at 168.2 x 71.6 x 8.1 mm and utilizes Gorilla Glass 6 for added durability.
- The P40 has a 6.1-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, whereas the Xperia 5 Plus offers a slightly larger 6.6-inch OLED display with HDR support and a resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the P40 is powered by the Kirin 990 5G chipset, while the Xperia 5 Plus uses the Snapdragon 855, both with 128GB of storage and 6GB of RAM.
- The P40's camera system includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the Xperia 5 Plus has a more versatile setup with a 64 MP wide sensor and additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Xperia 5 Plus at 4000mAh compared to the P40's 3800mAh, with both devices lacking wireless charging.
- Both run Android 10, but the Xperia 5 Plus includes stereo speakers and a headphone jack, enhancing the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P40
Sony Xperia 5 Plus
General
Release Date
2020, March 26
N/A
Announced
2020, March 26
N/A
Description
Not to be confused with Huawei P40 4G
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
6.1"
6.6"
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 (~415 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 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 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
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, (wide), 1/1.5", predictive dual pixel PDAF, 5-axis OIS8 MP, (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom64 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm2 MP, TOF 3D, (depth)
Front Camera
32 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
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
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
4K@24/30/60fps HDR, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3800 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3800 mAh
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Charging Details
22.5W wired
18W wired, PD2.0
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
148.9 x 71.1 x 8.5 mm (5.86 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
168.2 x 71.6 x 8.1 mm (6.62 x 2.82 x 0.32 in)
Weight
175 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver Frost, Blush Gold, Deep Sea Blue, Ice White, Black
Blue, Red, Black, Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
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
Software
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
Android 10
OS Version
Android 10, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
Android 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes