Huawei P40 lite: specs, release date, camera, screen, size, reviews

Added 03.06.20 | Updated 01.10.23

Key Features of the Huawei P40 lite

  • Model: P40 lite
  • Brand: Huawei
  • Rating: 3.90 out of 5 (50 votes)
  • Release Date:  February 27, 2020
  • Price: 300 EUR
  • Processor: Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Storage and memory
  • Screen: LTPS IPS LCD 6.4 inc
  • Main Camera:  Quad, 48MP
  • Selfie Camera:  Single, 16MP

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Description of the Huawei P40 lite Specs

The Huawei P40 lite is a smartphone that was announced on February 27, 2020, and it features a range of modern specifications. It has a robust Kirin 810 chipset built on a 7 nm process, with an octa-core CPU configuration including 2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 cores and 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55 cores. The phone's GPU is the Mali-G52 MP6, which provides good graphics performance. This device runs on Android 10.0 with Huawei's EMUI 10 user interface, though it should be noted that it uses Huawei's own App Gallery instead of Google services due to US trade restrictions.

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Huawei P40 lite Detailed Specifications in Table

Common | Price | Design | Screen | Hardware | Memory | Software | Main Camera | Selfie camera | Cellular | Connectivity | Battery | Audio | Sensors | Performance Benchmark

Huawei P40 lite Release dateCommon

Brand and model

Huawei P40 lite

Other names

Versions: JNY-L21A, JNY-L01A, JNY-L21B, JNY-L22A, JNY-L02A, JNY-L22B

Launch date

27 February 2020

Huawei P40 lite PricePrice

First price

300 EUR

Huawei P40 lite dimension, size, weightDesign

Height

6.27 inc (159.2 mm)

Width

3 inc ( 76.3 mm)

Depth

0.34 inc ( 8.7 mm)

Weight

6.46 oz (183 grams)

Build materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Water resistant

Colors

Black, Emerald Green, Light Pink/Blue

Huawei P40 lite screenScreen

Technology LTPS IPS LCD
Size

6.4 inc

Screen Area

101.4 cm2

Resolution

1080 x 2310 px

Points per inch

398 PPI

Color Depth

16M

Ratio (height:width)

19:9

Ratio (screen:body)

83.5%

Huawei P40 lite ProcessorHardware

Chipset

- HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)

Processor CPU

- Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)

Graphics processor GPU

- Mali-G52 MP6

Huawei P40 lite Memory and storageMemory

Internal Memory

128GB 6GB RAM

Memory Card Slot

NM (Nano Memory), up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

Huawei P40 lite SoftwareSoftware

Operating System (OS)

Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10

User Interface

EMUI 10

Huawei P40 lite main camera specsMain Camera

Number of Cameras

Quad

Specs

-48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0'', 0.8µm, PDAF
-8 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)
-2 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (macro), 1/5.0'', 1.75µm
-2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video Recording 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Huawei P40 lite selfie camera specsSelfie camera

Number of Cameras

Single

Specs

-16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1'', 1.0µm

Features

HDR

Video Recording 1080p@30fps

Huawei P40 lite Cellular BandsCellular

Bands GSM / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
-3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100
-4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 28(700), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - JNY-L21A, JNY-L01A, JNY-L21B
SIM Card Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 400/75 Mbps
SAR EU 1.23 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)

Huawei P40 lite wifi bluetooth gps nfcConnectivity

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC Yes (market/region dependent): JNY-L21A, JNY-L01A,
USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go

Huawei P40 lite Battery type and CapacityBattery

Capacity

4200 mAh

Type

 Non-removable Li-Po

Charging

-Fast battery charging 40W: 70% in 30min

Huawei P40 lite sound and multimediaAudio

Headphone Jack Yes
Radio No

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Other specifications

Others

Performance Benchmark

Huawei P40 lite antutu score Antutu Score

Antutu 8 Score371523 (Position 208 out of 1145)

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Huawei P40 lite geekbench ScoreGeekbench Score

GeekBench 6 Single Core765 (Position 245 out of 565)
GeekBench 6 Multi Core1963 (Position 233 out of 564)
GeekBench 6 Vulkan2603 (Position 125 out of 281)
GeekBench 6 OpenCL1149 (Position 235 out of 324)
GeekBench 5 Single Core590 (Position 652 out of 1887)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core1854 (Position 664 out of 1876)

See the page Huawei P40 lite Geekbench where you will find details about the Geekbench result of the device, rankings, and similar models.

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Huawei. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Huawei P40 lite cost?

The price of the Huawei P40 lite varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 300 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Huawei P40 lite come out?

Huawei P40 lite mobile was launched on February 27, 2020 in these colors: Black, Emerald Green, Light Pink/Blue.

What is the size and weight of Huawei P40 lite ?

The Huawei P40 lite has dimensions of Height: 159.2 mm Width: 76.3 mm Thickness: 8.7 mm and weighs approximately 183 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Huawei P40 lite?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6.4 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1080 x 2310 px at a pixel density of 398 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Huawei P40 lite have?

Device comes with chipset HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm) with processor Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55). Huawei P40 lite is available with internal memory of 128GB 6GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Huawei P40 lite?

The device have a Quad rear camera setup with specs of 48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0'', 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide) 2 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (macro), 1/5.0'', 1.75µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) and features like LED flash, HDR, panorama

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Huawei P40 lite?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1'', 1.0µm and features like HDR