Huawei P40 Lite 5G Smartphone Review: 5G for 400 Euros (~$469)

Even if 5G is only spreading at a snail's pace in Germany, smartphone manufacturers have already pushed this technology into the more affordable price segments. Since Huawei naturally also wants to be part of the early adopters, the Chinese manufacturer is offering the 5G-capable P40 Lite 5G, which is available for about 400 Euros (~$469). This will not only get you the newest mobile communication standard but also a quad-camera system.
With this and more features, the Huawei P40 Lite 5G has to face the comparison devices listed below in our test. In addition to the listed devices, you can also add more devices from our database to the comparison underneath each segment.
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Comparison Devices
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Drive | Size | Resolution | Price |
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82.3 % v7 (old) | 07 / 2020 | Huawei P40 Lite 5G Kirin 820, Mali-G57 MP6 | 189 g | 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash | 6.50" | 2400x1080 | |
79.6 % v7 (old) | 06 / 2020 | Realme 6 Pro SD 720G, Adreno 618 | 195 g | 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash | 6.60" | 2400x1080 | |
82.3 % v7 (old) | 07 / 2020 | Oppo Find X2 Lite SD 765G, Adreno 620 | 180 g | 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash | 6.40" | 2400x1080 | |
82.1 % v7 (old) | 02 / 2020 | Samsung Galaxy A71 SD 730, Adreno 618 | 179 g | 128 GB UFS 2.0 Flash | 6.70" | 2400x1080 |
Case - Three colors for the P40 Lite 5G
Huawei has manufactured the P40 Lite 5G with a metal frame and a back made of plastic. In terms of colors, "Midnight Black," "Space Silver," and "Crush Green" are available. With a 6.5-inch display diagonal, the size turned out slightly larger than that of the regular Huawei P40 Lite, and at 189 grams (~6.7 oz), the weight is also slightly higher. However, compared to the rest of our test field, the Huawei P40 Lite 5G is at the same level as the competitors.
Equipment - A 5G smartphone with a dual-SIM slot
The P40 Lite 5G is run by a HiSilicon Kirin 820 SoC and an ARM Mali-G57 graphics unit. In addition, there is 6 GB of working memory and 128 GB of UFS storage. According to the spec sheet, the latter can be expanded by up to 256 GB using an NM card, but then one of the two nanoSIM slots will be occupied. Both slots support LTE and 5G, but the latter is impossible with both slots at the same time. VoLTE and Wi-Fi calling are also available.
For wired data transfer, there is a USB Type-C port, which is connected internally via the USB-2.0 standard. The Camera2 API is available in "Limited" form, and DRM Widevine L1 is unsupported. There is also no notification LED, but on the other hand, the P40 Lite 5G does offer a 3.5-mm audio port.
Software - EMUI 10.1 without Google
Users of the P40 Lite 5G will be greeted by the manufacturer's own EMUI-10.1 interface, which is based on Android 10 and easy to learn even for newcomers. Since Huawei has to make do without Google Services, the manufacturer has installed its own apps to replace the missing services. One of them is the Huawei App Gallery, which offers a very extensive amount of apps. However, some apps and games, such as PUBG Mobile, for example, are not available there. Here Amazon's App Store, which offers many popular apps, can bring some relief.
In addition, at this point there is also the "Petal Search" service on board, which allows you to easily install apps outside of the App Gallery.
At the time of our testing, an update offering the security patches from May 1, 2020 is available.
Communication and GPS - Accurate locating is possible
The Huawei P40 Lite 5G is able to connect to the GSM, 3G, LTE, and 5G mobile networks. Using LTE Cat. 21, it can achieve download speeds up to 1400 Mb/s and upload speeds up to 300 Mb/s. In the 5G area, mainly the large bandwidth stands out. Even in some 5G flagships this turns out lower in parts. At close range, NFC, Bluetooth 5.1, and Wi-Fi 5 are available.
In the WLAN test with our Netgear Nighthawk AX12 reference router, the Huawei smartphone achieves speeds of 333 Mb/s on average when receiving and 255 Mb/s on average when transferring data.
Networking | |
iperf3 transmit AX12 | |
Oppo Find X2 Lite | |
Samsung Galaxy A71 | |
Realme 6 Pro | |
Huawei P40 Lite 5G | |
iperf3 receive AX12 | |
Oppo Find X2 Lite | |
Samsung Galaxy A71 | |
Huawei P40 Lite 5G | |
Realme 6 Pro |
The Huawei P40 Lite 5G is able to determine its location using GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, and Galileo, as well as QZSS. Using the GPS Test app, we achieve a very good accuracy of one meter outdoors. However, it was not possible to determine our location indoors.
On our mandatory bike tour, the Android smartphone records our route with a similar accuracy as our Garmin Edge 500 reference device.
Telephone Functions and Voice Quality - A clear connection
The phone app of the P40 Lite 5G offers direct access to the dial pad, and two additional tabs also give access to the contact list and stored favorites. During the conversation, the phone produces a good volume and transfers the voices of both conversation partners clearly and understandably. Additional noises are filtered out reliably.
Cameras - Good images with natural colors
Huawei has equipped the P40 Lite 5G with a quad-camera system. The 64-MP main sensor is accompanied by one 8-MP and two 2-MP sensors. With its 16-MP sensor, the front camera produces sharp portrait pictures that score with their natural colors. Details and fine structures are reproduced well, but objects in the background are depicted with some slight graininess. Users are able to select among various beauty and AI effects in the camera app, but the professional mode is limited to the main camera.
This also succeeds in taking photos that are rich in detail and have natural colors. Those also show up in 5x zoom photos, but you can already see some slight blurriness in the regular view. This is also present in photos taken with the wide-angle lens, where the colors also appear slightly paler than they should be. In low-light photos, our test object still remains easily recognizable without the night mode being activated, merely the colors are distorted slightly and details are missing. In the camera app, users can adjust the result with a Pro mode, which allows them to adjust the values for ISO, exposure, shutter speed, white balance, and the focus.
Video-recordings offer a similar image quality as our test photos. An image stabilizer remedies blurriness when the camera is not held stably. However, when changing quickly between light and dark areas, the camera needs a moment to adjust the image to the changed light conditions. As resolutions, 4K, 1080p, and 720p are available in the 16:9 format, and you can also select 1080p as full screen. In the menu, the only available frame-rate adjustments are "Automatic" and "30 fps".
Image Comparison
Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.
HauptkameraZoom (5-fach)UltraweitLowLightOur test image of the ColorChecker Passport shows that the camera of the P40 Lite 5G reproduces colors brighter than they should be. Under controlled light conditions, the test chart is reproduced very well, showing sharp details and structures. However, the colors appear slightly pale here and there is some clearly noticeable paleness in the lower corners.


Accessories and Warranty - Headset included
The box of the Huawei smartphone also contains a USB charger with the corresponding USB Type-C cable, a wired headset with a 3.5-mm jack, and a SIM tool.
Huawei offers buyers a warranty period of 24 months.
Input Devices and Operation - The protective foil cover hinders swipe movements
Huawei uses the SwiftKey keyboard app, which allows fast text input and can be adjusted in numerous ways. While the touchscreen of the P40 Lite 5G responds to touch very directly, it offers some resistance to the fingertips during drag-and-drop and swipe movements that is slightly too much.
In addition to PIN or pattern input, face recognition or the fingerprint sensor on the side can also be used to unlock the smartphone. During our test, the recognition of stored faces as well as fingerprints worked very well.
Display - Poor contrast but sufficient brightness
The display of the Huawei P40 Lite 5G consists of a 6.5-inch IPS panel that offers a resolution of 2400x1080 pixels in the 20:9 format. At 457 cd/m², the average brightness is lower than that of the competing devices with an OLED display in our test field. The same goes for the brightness distribution of 91%.
However, the measured values can still be considered good for the display technology used. With the brightness sensor activated, the P40 Lite 5G achieves a maximum brightness of 463 cd/m², and we measure up to 452 cd/m² in the APL50 test. The lowest brightness setting is 1.12 cd/m².
Our measurements also show that the Huawei smartphone does not use PWM for brightness control.
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Brightness Distribution: 91 %
Center on Battery: 466 cd/m²
Contrast: 764:1 (Black: 0.61 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 2.2 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.9
ΔE Greyscale 2.7 | 0.5-98 Ø5.2
98.3% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.24
Huawei P40 Lite 5G IPS, 2400x1080, 6.5" | Realme 6 Pro IPS, 2400x1080, 6.6" | Oppo Find X2 Lite OLED, 2400x1080, 6.4" | Samsung Galaxy A71 AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.7" | |
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Screen | -41% | -44% | 3% | |
Brightness middle | 466 | 442 -5% | 638 37% | 629 35% |
Brightness | 457 | 419 -8% | 633 39% | 646 41% |
Brightness Distribution | 91 | 90 -1% | 95 4% | 95 4% |
Black Level * | 0.61 | 0.37 39% | ||
Contrast | 764 | 1195 56% | ||
Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 2.2 | 6.1 -177% | 5.6 -155% | 2.7 -23% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 4.6 | 9.7 -111% | 8.9 -93% | 6 -30% |
Greyscale dE 2000 * | 2.7 | 5.9 -119% | 5.3 -96% | 3 -11% |
Gamma | 2.24 98% | 2.35 94% | 2.25 98% | 2.1 105% |
CCT | 6633 98% | 7631 85% | 7118 91% | 6340 103% |
* ... smaller is better
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
Screen flickering / PWM not detected | |||
In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8627 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. |
With a contrast ratio of 764:1 and a black value of 0.61, the display of the P40 Lite 5G ends up last in our test field. Users can adjust the color reproduction in the settings menu with the available modes being "Normal" and "Vibrant" and the color temperatures "Standard," "Warm," and "Cold." There is also a freely adjustable scale. The "Normal, Standard" combination shows a very balanced color spectrum in the sRGB color space, while the "Vibrant, Standard" combination shows a blue tint in the P3 color space.
Display Response Times
↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
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26 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 10 ms rise | |
↘ 16 ms fall | ||
The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 59 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (20.9 ms). | ||
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
44.4 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 18 ms rise | |
↘ 26.4 ms fall | ||
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 73 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (32.7 ms). |
Performance - The Kirin 820 shines in the benchmarks
The hardware of the Huawei P40 Lite 5G places the Android smartphone in the mid-range and thus targets users who are looking for a well-performing phone for everyday tasks but also need some performance reserves for gaming, for example. In combination with 6 GB of RAM, the HiSilicon Kirin 820 used here ensures a smooth system operation.
The benchmarks were run in the performance mode of the P40 Lite 5G, resulting in the Huawei phone placing at the top of our test field in most disciplines. Only in Android PCMark did the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G of the realme 6 Pro fare slightly better. In addition, the storage performance in the Basemark OS II memory test was also only sufficient for second place in this single discipline.
Geekbench 4.4 | |
64 Bit Single-Core Score (sort by value) | |
Huawei P40 Lite 5G | |
Average HiSilicon Kirin 820 () | |
Average of class Smartphone (844 - 9592, n=81, last 2 years) | |
64 Bit Multi-Core Score (sort by value) | |
Huawei P40 Lite 5G | |
Average HiSilicon Kirin 820 () | |
Average of class Smartphone (4134 - 34246, n=81, last 2 years) | |
Compute RenderScript Score (sort by value) | |
Huawei P40 Lite 5G | |
Average HiSilicon Kirin 820 () | |
Average of class Smartphone (5192 - 28121, n=58, last 2 years) |
PCMark for Android | |
Work performance score (sort by value) | |
Huawei P40 Lite 5G | |
Realme 6 Pro | |
Oppo Find X2 Lite | |
Samsung Galaxy A71 | |
Average HiSilicon Kirin 820 () | |
Work 2.0 performance score (sort by value) | |
Huawei P40 Lite 5G | |
Realme 6 Pro | |
Oppo Find X2 Lite | |
Samsung Galaxy A71 | |
Average HiSilicon Kirin 820 () |
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 | |
T-Rex Onscreen (sort by value) | |
Huawei P40 Lite 5G | |
Realme 6 Pro | |
Oppo Find X2 Lite | |
Samsung Galaxy A71 | |
Average HiSilicon Kirin 820 () | |
Average of class Smartphone (23 - 166, n=172, last 2 years) | |
1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen (sort by value) | |
Huawei P40 Lite 5G | |
Realme 6 Pro | |
Oppo Find X2 Lite | |
Samsung Galaxy A71 | |
Average HiSilicon Kirin 820 () | |
Average of class Smartphone (22 - 791, n=172, last 2 years) |
GFXBench 3.0 | |
on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL (sort by value) | |
Huawei P40 Lite 5G | |
Realme 6 Pro | |
Oppo Find X2 Lite | |
Samsung Galaxy A71 | |
Average HiSilicon Kirin 820 () | |
Average of class Smartphone (15 - 166, n=172, last 2 years) | |
1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen (sort by value) | |
Huawei P40 Lite 5G | |
Realme 6 Pro | |
Oppo Find X2 Lite | |
Samsung Galaxy A71 | |
Average HiSilicon Kirin 820 () | |
Average of class Smartphone (12 - 502, n=172, last 2 years) |
GFXBench 3.1 | |
on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen (sort by value) | |
Huawei P40 Lite 5G | |
Realme 6 Pro | |
Oppo Find X2 Lite | |
Samsung Galaxy A71 | |
Average HiSilicon Kirin 820 () | |
Average of class Smartphone (8.9 - 166, n=172, last 2 years) | |
1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen (sort by value) | |
Huawei P40 Lite 5G | |
Realme 6 Pro | |
Oppo Find X2 Lite | |
Samsung Galaxy A71 | |
Average HiSilicon Kirin 820 () | |
Average of class Smartphone (8.3 - 365, n=172, last 2 years) |
AnTuTu v8 - Total Score (sort by value) | |
Huawei P40 Lite 5G | |
Realme 6 Pro | |
Oppo Find X2 Lite | |
Samsung Galaxy A71 | |
Average HiSilicon Kirin 820 () |
VRMark - Amber Room (sort by value) | |
Huawei P40 Lite 5G | |
Average HiSilicon Kirin 820 () | |
Average of class Smartphone (2523 - 10071, n=4, last 2 years) |
The Huawei P40 Lite 5G is able to place at the top of our test field in the browser benchmarks as well. Also outside the benchmarks, websites are rendered quickly and smooth surfing is possible without any problems.
Jetstream 2 - Total Score | |
Average of class Smartphone (13.8 - 387, n=164, last 2 years) | |
Huawei P40 Lite 5G (Huawei Browser 10.0.2.331) | |
Average HiSilicon Kirin 820 () | |
Oppo Find X2 Lite (Chrome 83) | |
Samsung Galaxy A71 (Chrome 79.0.3945.136) |
JetStream 1.1 - Total Score | |
Huawei P40 Lite 5G (Huawei Browser 10.0.2.331) | |
Average HiSilicon Kirin 820 () | |
Realme 6 Pro (Chrome 83) | |
Samsung Galaxy A71 (Chrome 79.0.3945.136) |
Speedometer 2.0 - Result | |
Average of class Smartphone (15.2 - 569, n=146, last 2 years) | |
Huawei P40 Lite 5G (Huawei Browser 10.0.2.331) | |
Average HiSilicon Kirin 820 () | |
Samsung Galaxy A71 (Chrome 79.0.3945.136) |
WebXPRT 3 - Overall | |
Average of class Smartphone (38 - 347, n=78, last 2 years) | |
Huawei P40 Lite 5G (Huawei Browser 10.0.2.331) | |
Average HiSilicon Kirin 820 () | |
Oppo Find X2 Lite (Chrome 83) | |
Realme 6 Pro (Chrome 83) | |
Samsung Galaxy A71 (Chrome 79.0.3945.136) |
Octane V2 - Total Score | |
Average of class Smartphone (2228 - 100368, n=206, last 2 years) | |
Huawei P40 Lite 5G (Huawei Browser 10.0.2.331) | |
Average HiSilicon Kirin 820 () | |
Oppo Find X2 Lite (Chrome 83) | |
Realme 6 Pro (Chrome 83) | |
Samsung Galaxy A71 (Chrome 79.0.3945.136) |
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total | |
Samsung Galaxy A71 (Chrome 79.0.3945.136) | |
Realme 6 Pro (Chrome 83) | |
Oppo Find X2 Lite (Chrome 83) | |
Huawei P40 Lite 5G (Huawei Browser 10.0.2.331) | |
Average HiSilicon Kirin 820 () | |
Average of class Smartphone (277 - 28190, n=162, last 2 years) |
* ... smaller is better
Huawei has equipped the P40 Lite 5G with 128 GB of UFS-2.1 storage. This achieves good values that are sufficient for second place in our test field in the storage benchmarks. To expand the storage, only Huawei's own NanoMemory cards can be used. With those, the card reader achieves similarly good values as the other smartphones that use our Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 reference storage card.
Huawei P40 Lite 5G | Realme 6 Pro | Oppo Find X2 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A71 | Average 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash | Average of class Smartphone | |
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AndroBench 3-5 | -11% | 32% | -25% | -4% | 232% | |
Sequential Read 256KB | 905 | 513 -43% | 910 1% | 493 -46% | 760 ? -16% | 1890 ? 109% |
Sequential Write 256KB | 188 | 203.3 8% | 475.2 153% | 192.4 2% | 297 ? 58% | 1510 ? 703% |
Random Read 4KB | 146.1 | 158.7 9% | 169.4 16% | 112.3 -23% | 152.9 ? 5% | 277 ? 90% |
Random Write 4KB | 249.7 | 154 -38% | 146.1 -41% | 109.6 -56% | 131.6 ? -47% | 315 ? 26% |
Sequential Read 256KB SDCard | 83.3 ? | 86.4 ? 4% | 73.4 ? -12% | 76 ? -9% | ||
Sequential Write 256KB SDCard | 67.7 ? | 63.4 ? -6% | 57.2 ? -16% | 59.6 ? -12% |
Gaming - Suitable for gaming despite some small frame drops
An ARM Mali-G57 MP6 handles the display of image content in the P40 Lite 5G. While this graphics unit is also suited for games with medium-level demands, you should slightly lower the graphics settings for very demanding games.
In the games we tested using GameBench, the Huawei smartphone was able to offer smooth game operation, even though it suffered from occasional frame rate drops. In addition, the unusually low frame rate in the "Smooth" setting of PUBG Mobile, which was limited to 20 fps, stands out. Control via the touchscreen was slightly obstructed by the protective foil on the display, which offers slightly too much resistance to the fingertips.
Emissions - A speaker for voice content
Temperature
Under load, the Huawei P40 Lite 5G warms up to a maximum of 34.7 °C (94.5 °F). With this, it never feels hot and can always be held in the hand without any problems. While the temperatures turn out moderate on the exterior, the demanding GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 constant load test shows a significant drop in the performance, even though the value it levels out at is still very good. However, the slightly older GFXBench ES 2.0 shows almost no variations in the performance. So users only have to expect a drop in the performance of the Huawei P40 Lite 5G in very demanding applications.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 37.4 °C / 99 F, compared to the average of 35.1 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 63.7 °C for the class Smartphone.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 36 °C / 97 F, compared to the average of 33.9 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 27.4 °C / 81 F, compared to the device average of 32.8 °C / 91 F.
Speakers
The speakers of the Huawei P40 Lite 5G produce a relatively high volume and a sound spectrum that emphasizes the highs. While this makes them suited for the reproduction of voice content, the use of headphones or external speakers is recommended for music or anything similar.
Huawei P40 Lite 5G audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (82.5 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 21.1% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 6.2% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (3.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (20.7% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 33% of all tested devices in this class were better, 9% similar, 58% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 36%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 52% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 40% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Realme 6 Pro audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (82 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 33% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | reduced mids - on average 5.6% lower than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (7.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.5% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (25.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 61% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 32% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 36%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 76% of all tested devices were better, 5% similar, 19% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Battery Life - A 5G smartphone with a long battery life
Power Consumption
During our measurements of the power consumption, the Huawei P40 Lite 5G produced average values. Overall, it is able to place second in our test field.
The included USB charger is rated at 40 watts and thus has no trouble providing sufficient power to the P40 Lite 5G.
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Huawei P40 Lite 5G 4000 mAh | Realme 6 Pro 4300 mAh | Oppo Find X2 Lite 4025 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A71 4500 mAh | Average HiSilicon Kirin 820 | Average of class Smartphone | |
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Power Consumption | -13% | -2% | 7% | 0% | -21% | |
Idle Minimum * | 0.65 | 0.92 -42% | 0.75 -15% | 0.63 3% | 0.65 ? -0% | 0.879 ? -35% |
Idle Average * | 2.25 | 1.79 20% | 2.55 -13% | 1.49 34% | 2.25 ? -0% | 1.456 ? 35% |
Idle Maximum * | 2.29 | 1.88 18% | 2.58 -13% | 1.51 34% | 2.29 ? -0% | 1.601 ? 30% |
Load Average * | 3.7 | 5.41 -46% | 3.21 13% | 4.62 -25% | 3.7 ? -0% | 6.71 ? -81% |
Load Maximum * | 6.46 | 7.59 -17% | 5.29 18% | 7.11 -10% | 6.46 ? -0% | 10.1 ? -56% |
* ... smaller is better
Battery Life
In our realistic WLAN test, the Huawei P40 Lite 5G achieves a runtime of 17 h 27 m. This means that it is able to take full advantage of its 4000-mAh battery, placing it at the top of our test field.
The included charger supports Huawei's SuperCharge technology, and by producing 40 watts of power it can fully recharge the battery in about one hour.
Huawei P40 Lite 5G 4000 mAh | Realme 6 Pro 4300 mAh | Oppo Find X2 Lite 4025 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A71 4500 mAh | |
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Battery Runtime | ||||
WiFi v1.3 | 1047 | 1031 -2% | 728 -30% | 815 -22% |
Pros
Cons
Verdict - Strong hardware in the Huawei P40 Lite 5G
With the P40 Lite 5G, Huawei delivers a 5G smartphone at a price of less than 400 Euros (~$469). Aside from the support of the new mobile communication standard, the rest of the equipment is also relatively good, allowing the Android smartphone to best most of the competitors. The camera as well as the system performance are exemplary in this price range.
With the P40 Lite 5G, Huawei offers a 5G smartphone at a budget price, which unfortunately also has an effect on the quality in other places.
However, the P40 Lite 5G also shows some weaknesses in some rather unexpected places. For example, the display comes with a high black value and a relatively low contrast ratio. Some significantly more affordable smartphones do better here. Requiring the use of Huawei's NM cards is also hard to understand, since they practically offer no advantage over microSD cards in everyday usage. The fact that they also occupy one of the dual-SIM slots is also a negative point.
Huawei P40 Lite 5G
- 07/06/2020 v7 (old)
Mike Wobker