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P40 vs Velvet 5G

Huawei P40 vs LG Velvet 5G

What P40 does better (15) and where Velvet 5G wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Huawei · 2020P40

7.1Score

15 advantages≈ $560

Higher score

LG · 2020Velvet 5G

6.6Score

12 advantages≈ $510

5.4Display7.1

5.9Performance3.3

9.3Camera6.5

2.8Battery3.8

6.9Features8.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

P40Velvet 5G

	P40	Velvet 5G	Difference
Height	148.9 mm	167.2 mm	−18.3 mm
Width	71.1 mm	74.1 mm	−3 mm
Thickness	8.5 mm	7.9 mm	+0.6 mm
Weight	175 g	180 g	−5 g

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

Why is P40 better than Velvet 5G?

Geekbench 6 (multi-core)12,619 vs 1,9056.6×
AnTuTu score486,583 vs 297,372+64%
Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
Optical stabilisationYes · Velvet 5G: No
Telephoto cameraYes · Velvet 5G: No
Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
Selfie camera32 MP vs 16 MP2×
4K selfie videoYes · Velvet 5G: No
eSIMYes · Velvet 5G: No
CPU frequency2.86 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+19%
Pixel density422 ppi vs 395 ppi+7%

Why is Velvet 5G better than P40?

Water resistance (IPx)IPx3 vs IPx82.7×
Wireless chargingNo · P40: Yes
Stereo speakersNo · P40: Yes
Battery capacity3,800 mAh vs 4,300 mAh+13%
Wired charging22 W vs 25 W+11%
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · P40: Yes
Screen size6.1″ vs 6.8″+11%
Measured brightness589 nits vs 617 nits+5%
Loudspeaker loudness-28.9 LUFS vs -23.5 LUFS+-19%
Thickness8.5 mm vs 7.9 mm+8%
Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Screen-to-body ratio86.3% vs 88.6%+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Huawei P40≈ $5607.1	LG Velvet 5G≈ $5106.6
Design
Weight	175 g	180 g
Thickness	8.5 mm	7.9 mm
Height	148.9 mm	167.2 mm
Width	71.1 mm	74.1 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP53	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx3	IPx8
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	—
Colours	Silver Frost, Blush Gold, Deep Sea Blue, Ice White, Black	Aurora White, Aurora Green, Aurora Gray, Illusion Sunset, Red, Pink
Display
Screen size	6.1″	6.8″
Panel	OLED	P-OLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,340 px	2,460 px
Pixel density	422 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	—
Measured brightness	589 nits	617 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86.3%	88.6%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Kirin 990 5G	Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G
Chip maker	Kirin	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	7 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.86 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	Mali-G76 MP16	Adreno 620
AnTuTu score	486,583	297,372
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	12,619	1,905
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.0	UFS 2.1
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.9	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.28"	1/2.0"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	3×	—
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	32 MP	16 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	3,800 mAh	4,300 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	22 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	—
Wireless charging	No	Yes
Wireless charging power	—	9 W
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.1	5.1
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C
USB version	3.1	—
Infrared port	Yes	—
Dual-band GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-28.9 LUFS	-23.5 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Under display
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)	—	0.23 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 10	Android 10
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	EMUI 12	—