In higher-midrange specs the Huawei P40 Lite packs in a chassis that appears to be a copy of the Huawei Nova 6 SE. A 800 series Hi-Silicon kirin processor, powerful cameras, a 40W fast charging mechanism and plenty more are packed in this cell phone. In this post, we explore specs and price of the Huawei P40 Lite.
Huawei P40 Lite Key Specs & Features- 6.4-inch IPS LCD Display, 1080 x 2310 Pixels (398 PPI)
- Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10
- Octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 810 Processor
- 6GB RAM
- 128GB Built-in Storage, Micro-SD Support up to 256GB
- 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP Quad Rear Camera
- 16MP Front Camera
- Fingerprint Reader (Side-Mounted)
- 4G LTE Network
- 40W Fast Charger
- Non-Removable Li-Po 4200 mAh Battery
Design and DisplayThe Phrase “Similar design” has grown to become very common among recently released smartphones in the mid-range to the low budget category.
A large percentage of existing smartphones have a twin, a smartphone that looks very identical. In the case of the Huawei P40 Lite, its the Huawei Nova 6 SE. Both smartphones share a very similar chassis design.
Flip both smartphones front and back and what you have is a very similar setup. To make disparity even more difficult to spot, both smartphones also feature the Huawei branding on the rear.
However, if you loved the Huawei Nova SE’s design, then you are certainly going to love the Huawei P40 Lite.
The rear of this Android smartphone is home to a quad-camera setup that somehow mimics the iPhone 11 Pro. On the bottom of this rear panel, is the Huawei Logo which indicates it’s a Huawei smartphone.
Upfront, you have got a 6.4-inch IPS LCD display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2310 and a screen density of 398 PPI. Nested in this display, is a punch hole, which is home to its selfie camera.
In terms of color variants, you have got a trio of options to make. You are at liberty to select either Black, Emerald Green or Light Pink/Blue.
The CamerasThe Huawei P40 Lite’s camera system is pretty much identical to what we have been seeing on recently released mid-range smartphones. Its a quad rear camera system and a single camera system.
The quad-camera system on the rear is led by a 48MP primary camera with an aperture of f/1.8. the rear camera system also comprises of an 8MP wide camera with an aperture of f/2.4, a 2MP macro f/2.4, 2MP depth f/2.4.
The camera system is capable of taking photos in HDR, Panorama and also 4k videos at 30fps and 1080p videos at 30fps.
For selfies, the Huawei P40 Lite makes use of a single 16MP camera with an aperture of f/2.0. This camera is capable of shooting photos in HDR and also 1080p videos at 30fps.
Hardware and SoftwareThe Huawei P40 Lite packs in capable mid-range specs. It offers users a combo of specs that facilitates less lag when performing smartphone tasks.
Inside this smartphone is an Octa-core Hi-Silicon Kirin 810 Processor and a Mali-G52 MP6 graphics processing unit, a 4GB RAM, 128GB of internal storage, support for Micro-SD expansion up to 256GB and a 4200mAh battery.
In order to foster fast charging speed, you get a 40W fast charge support, which promises a 70 percent charge in 30 mins.
On the software side, the Huawei P40 Lite runs EMUI 10 on top of the Android 10 operating system.
ConnectivityThe Huawei P40 Lite features a 3.5mm headphone jack, a USB Type C port (2.0), dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 and NFC.
Internet connectivity on the Huawei P40 Lite is capped at 4G LTE, as there is no 5G support. This means that downloads and streams will be limited to 4G speeds.
Huawei P40 Lite Price and AvailabilityThe price of the Huawei P40 Lite is around $249, which is about 91,258 Naira, 25,515 Kenyan shillings, and 1,381 Ghana Cedi.
The Huawei P40 Lite was announced on February 27 and currently available for purchase.
Huawei P40 Lite SpecsGeneral Features
Platform: Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10
Processor: Octa-core 2×2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6×1.88 GHz Cortex-A55 (HiSilicon Kirin 810)
GPU: Mali-G52 MP6
Memory: 6GB RAM
Colours: Black, Emerald Green, Light Pink/Blue
Dimension: 159.2 x 76.3 x 8.7 mm
Weight: 183 g
SIM Type: Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
SIM Count: Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
Display: 6.4-inch IPS LCD Display, 1080 x 2310 Pixels, 398 PPI
Screen Protection: Yes
Foldable Display: No
Camera
Rear Camera: 48 MP (wide) f/1.8 + 8MP (ultrawide) f/2.4 + 2MP (Depth) f/2.4 + 2MP (Depth) f/2.4
Rear Camera Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama, 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Front Camera: 16MP, f/2.0, HDR, 1080p @ 30fps
Storage
Built-in Storage: 12GBGB
Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256GB
Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes
Network Support
2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
2G CDMA 1X: –
3G WCDMA: 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700
3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
4G LTE: 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800), 19(800), 28(700), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) – JNY-L22A, JNY-L02A, JNY-L22B
5G: No
Internet & Connectivity
GPRS: Yes
EDGE: Yes
3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
HSPA+: –
CDMA EVDO: –
4G LTE: Yes
5G: No
WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes, 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC: No
Infrared Blaster: No
USB Port: Yes, Type-C (USB 2.0)
Sensors & Control
Digital Compass: Yes
Accelerometer: Yes
Proximity Sensor: Yes
Light Sensor: –
Barometer: No
SpO2: No
Pedometer: No
Heart Rate Monitor: No
Gyroscope: –
Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (Rear Mounted)
Iris Scanner: No
Face Unlock: Yes
Stylus Pen: No
Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
Video Streaming: Yes
Active Noise Cancellation: –
Wireless Charging: No
Built-in Mobile Payment: No
Water Resistant: No
Dust Resistant: No
Image Editor: Yes
Video Editor: Yes
Document Viewer: Yes
Document Editor: Yes
Battery
Battery: Non-Removable Li-Po 4200 mAh battery
Talktime: –
Standby Time: –
Fast Charging: 40W Fast Charger Mechanism
