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Honor V40 5G vs Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G

What V40 5G does better (3) and where nova 8 Pro 4G wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Honor V40 5G
Honor · 2021V40 5G
8.2Score
3 advantages≈ $500
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Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G
Huawei · 2021nova 8 Pro 4G
7.5Score
3 advantages
7.8Display8.6
7.3Camera7.6
6.6Battery4.3
8.7Features5.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

V40 5Gnova 8 Pro 4G
74.3 × 163.1874.1 × 163.37.9
V40 5Gnova 8 Pro 4GDifference
Height163.1 mm163.3 mm−0.2 mm
Width74.3 mm74.1 mm+0.2 mm
Thickness8 mm7.9 mm+0.1 mm
Weight189 g184 g+5 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is V40 5G better than nova 8 Pro 4G?

  1. Wireless chargingYes · nova 8 Pro 4G: No
  2. 5GYes · nova 8 Pro 4G: No
  3. Stereo speakersYes · nova 8 Pro 4G: No

Why is nova 8 Pro 4G better than V40 5G?

  1. Main camera50 MP vs 64 MP+28%
  2. Weight189 g vs 184 g+3%
  3. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor V40 5GHonor V40 5G≈ $5008.2
Design
Weight189 g184 g
Thickness8 mm7.9 mm
Height163.1 mm163.3 mm
Width74.3 mm74.1 mm
ColoursMidnight Black, Rose Gold, Titanium SilverBlack, Blue, Green, White
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelAMOLEDOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,236 px1,236 px
Resolution (height)2,676 px2,676 px
Pixel density440 ppi439 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio91.1%91.7%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 1000+Kirin 985 5G
Chip makerMediaTekKirin
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.6 GHz2.58 GHz
GPUMali-G77 MC9Mali-G77
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1—
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.56"—
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging66 W66 W
Charged in 30 min120%120%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power50 W—
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagic UI 4.0EMUI 11
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