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Huawei P40 lite vs Samsung Galaxy A51 5G

What P40 lite does better (10) and where Galaxy A51 5G wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Huawei P40 lite
Huawei · 2020P40 lite
5.6Score
10 advantages≈ $180
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Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
Samsung · 2020Galaxy A51 5G
5.6Score
8 advantages≈ $190
3.8Display5.0
4.8Performance3.2
6.0Camera6.8
3.9Battery2.9
5.0Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

P40 liteGalaxy A51 5G
76.3 × 159.28.773.6 × 158.98.7
P40 liteGalaxy A51 5GDifference
Height159.2 mm158.9 mm+0.3 mm
Width76.3 mm73.6 mm+2.7 mm
Thickness8.7 mm8.7 mm=
Weight183 g187 g−4 g

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

Why is P40 lite better than Galaxy A51 5G?

  1. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)7,846 vs 1,8674.2×
  2. Wired charging40 W vs 15 W2.7×
  3. AnTuTu score325,777 vs 316,007+3%
  4. Charged in 30 min70% vs 30%2.3×
  5. Peak brightness450 nits vs 400 nits+12%
  6. CPU frequency2.27 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+3%
  7. Weight183 g vs 187 g+2%
  8. Process7 nm vs 8 nm+14%
  9. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/2+11%
  10. Loudspeaker loudness-27 LUFS vs -29.5 LUFS+-8%

Why is Galaxy A51 5G better than P40 lite?

  1. OLED panelNo · P40 lite: Yes
  2. 5GNo · P40 lite: Yes
  3. Battery capacity4,200 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+7%
  4. Measured brightness515 nits vs 642 nits+25%
  5. Max video1080p vs 4K
  6. Selfie camera16 MP vs 32 MP2×
  7. 4K selfie videoNo · P40 lite: Yes
  8. Screen-to-body ratio83.5% vs 87.2%+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei P40 liteHuawei P40 lite≈ $1805.6
Design
Weight183 g187 g
Thickness8.7 mm8.7 mm
Height159.2 mm158.9 mm
Width76.3 mm73.6 mm
FramePlasticAluminium
BackPlasticPlastic
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursBlack, Emerald Green, Light Pink/Blue, Skyline GrayPrism Cube Black, Prism Cube White, Prism Cube Pink
Display
Screen size6.4″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,310 px2,400 px
Pixel density398 ppi405 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits400 nits
Measured brightness515 nits642 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.5%87.2%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetKirin 810Exynos 980
Chip makerKirinExynos
Process7 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.27 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G52 MP6Mali-G76 MP5
AnTuTu score325,777316,007
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)7,8461,867
3DMark Wild Life Extreme382—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/2
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,200 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging40 W15 W
Charged in 30 min70%30%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-27 LUFS-29.5 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.5 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 10One UI 5
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