Huawei P40 lite vs Huawei P Smart 2019 Comparison and Differences

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Differences between Huawei P40 lite and Huawei P Smart 2019 - Which to Choose?

Reasons to consider the Huawei P40 lite:

More recent device, released in February 2020.
Faster chipset with HiSilicon Kirin 810 compared to the P Smart's Kirin 710.
Higher-capacity battery (4200mAh vs 3400mAh).
Superior camera system with a quad-camera setup offering 48MP main sensor.
Larger internal storage with 128GB and 6GB RAM.
Support for faster charging (40W fast charging).
Better network connectivity with support for more 4G LTE bands.
Higher AnTuTu benchmark score suggesting better overall performance.
Newer version of Bluetooth (5.0).
Higher-resolution screen (1080 x 2310 vs 1080 x 2340).
Availability of NFC in various markets.

Reasons to consider the Huawei P Smart 2019:

Lighter in weight compared to P40 lite (160g vs 183g).
3.5mm headphone jack available for audio connectivity.
FM radio functionality included.
Slightly more affordable with a price of 250 EUR.

Overall, the Huawei P40 lite appears to be the superior device in terms of performance, camera capabilities, and battery life, while the Huawei P Smart 2019 is a budget-friendly option that covers the essentials.

Huawei P40 lite or Huawei P Smart 2019 Specs Comparison

Common specs

Brand and model	Huawei P40 lite	Huawei P Smart 2019
Rating	(+0)	(+0)
Release date	2020, February 27	2018, December
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.2 x 76.3 x 8.7 mm \| 6.27 x 6.27 x 3 in	155.2 x 73.4 x 8 mm \| 6.11 x 6.11 x 2.89 in
Weight	183 g \| 6.46 oz	160 g \| 5.64 oz
Body Build	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Black, Emerald Green, Light Pink/Blue	Midnight Black, Aurora Blue, Sapphire Blue, Coral Red
Battery	4200 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po	3400 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion
Approximate price	300 EUR	250 EUR
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Screen

Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	LTPS IPS LCD
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	6.4" in	6.21" in
Screen area	101.4 cm²	94.7 cm²
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.5%	83.1%
Screen resolution	1080 x 2310 px	1080 x 2340 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	398 PPI	415 PPI
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	48 MP, Quad	13 MP, Dual
Camera 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)	-13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF -2 MP, depth sensor
Functions	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps	1080p@30/60fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP, Single	16 MP, Single
Specifications	16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1'', 1.0µm	16 MP or 8 MP, f/2.0
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system - OS	Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
Chipset	- HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)	- Hisilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)	- Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU	Mali-G52 MP6	Mali-G51 MP4
External memory	NM (Nano Memory), up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD, up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Internal memory	128GB 6GB RAM	32/64 GB, 3 GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 8 Total	371523	158864
Antutu 7 Total
GeekBench 6 Single Core	765	328
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	1963	1004
GeekBench 6 OpenCL	1149
GeekBench 6 Vulkan	2603
GeekBench 5 Single Core	590	314
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	1854	1209

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE
Bands	-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	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 400/75 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent): JNY-L21A, JNY-L01A,	Yes (POT-LX1)
USB	2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	4.2, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 1.23 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)	SAR EU - 0.83 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Radio	No	FM radio
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Others		- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Sensors	- Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass	- Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Other extras	- Fast battery charging 40W: 70% in 30min	- Charging 5V/2A 10W
Versions	- Versions: JNY-L21A, JNY-L01A, JNY-L21B, JNY-L22A, JNY-L02A, JNY-L22B	- Versions: POT-LX1 / POT-LX1AF / POT-LX2J (8 MP); POT-LX1RUA / POT-LX3 (16 MP)

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