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P40 vs Galaxy Note10 Lite

Huawei P40 vs Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite

What P40 does better (14) and where Galaxy Note10 Lite wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Huawei · 2020P40

7.1Score

14 advantages≈ $560

Higher score

Samsung · 2020Galaxy Note10 Lite

6.5Score

8 advantages≈ $590

5.4Display6.0

5.9Performance4.5

9.3Camera8.3

2.8Battery3.2

6.9Features5.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

P40Galaxy Note10 Lite

	P40	Galaxy Note10 Lite	Difference
Height	148.9 mm	163.7 mm	−14.8 mm
Width	71.1 mm	76.1 mm	−5 mm
Thickness	8.5 mm	8.7 mm	−0.2 mm
Weight	175 g	199 g	−24 g

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

Why is P40 better than Galaxy Note10 Lite?

Main camera50 MP vs 12 MP4.2×
AnTuTu score486,583 vs 258,484+88%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)12,619 vs 6,1032.1×
Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
5GYes · Galaxy Note10 Lite: No
Optical zoom3× vs 2×+50%
eSIMYes · Galaxy Note10 Lite: No
Weight175 g vs 199 g+14%
Pixel density422 ppi vs 394 ppi+7%
CPU frequency2.86 GHz vs 2.7 GHz+6%
USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
Process7 nm vs 10 nm+43%

Why is Galaxy Note10 Lite better than P40?

Battery capacity3,800 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+18%
Wired charging22 W vs 25 W+11%
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · P40: Yes
Peak brightness500 nits vs 600 nits+20%
Screen size6.1″ vs 6.7″+10%
Measured brightness589 nits vs 622 nits+6%
Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.7+12%
Loudspeaker loudness-28.9 LUFS vs -27.8 LUFS+-4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Huawei P40≈ $5607.1	Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite≈ $5906.5
Design
Weight	175 g	199 g
Thickness	8.5 mm	8.7 mm
Height	148.9 mm	163.7 mm
Width	71.1 mm	76.1 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP53	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx3	—
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Colours	Silver Frost, Blush Gold, Deep Sea Blue, Ice White, Black	Aura Glow, Aura Black, Aura Red
Stylus	—	Yes
Display
Screen size	6.1″	6.7″
Panel	OLED	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,340 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	422 ppi	394 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	600 nits
Measured brightness	589 nits	622 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86.3%	86.6%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Kirin 990 5G	Exynos 9810
Chip maker	Kirin	Exynos
Process	7 nm	10 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.86 GHz	2.7 GHz
GPU	Mali-G76 MP16	Mali-G72 MP18
AnTuTu score	486,583	258,484
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	12,619	6,103
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	12 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.9	f/1.7
Main sensor size	1/1.28"	1/2.55"
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	3×	2×
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	32 MP	32 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	3,800 mAh	4,500 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	22 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	50%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	No
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.1	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.1	2
Infrared port	Yes	—
Dual-band GPS	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-28.9 LUFS	-27.8 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
SAR (head)	—	0.29 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 10	Android 10
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	EMUI 12	One UI 5.1