Huawei nova 5i Pro vs Huawei P40 Lite
The Huawei nova 5i Pro (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, while the Huawei P40 Lite (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 5i Pro leads — 44/100 vs 37/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei P40 Lite has the bigger battery (4200 mAh vs 4000); the Huawei P40 Lite has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 5i Pro doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 5i Pro
Huawei P40 Lite
What makes Huawei nova 5i Pro better?
- Lighter: 178g vs 183g
- Better camera (39/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (32/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (58/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 61/100)
What makes Huawei P40 Lite better?
- Bigger battery: 4200 vs 4000 mAh
- Overall rating 37/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei nova 5i Pro vs the Huawei P40 Lite, the Huawei nova 5i Pro scores 7 points higher (44/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 45/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 5i Pro notably outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (58/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 5i Pro is a bit better (39/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 5i Pro and the Huawei P40 Lite are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 5i Pro is a bit better (69/100 vs 61/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei nova 5i Pro | Huawei P40 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 565851 | 565851 | |
| Geekbench Single | 797 | 797 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2120 | 2120 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.4" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | — | |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 156.1×73.9×8.3 mm | 159.2×76.3×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 183 g | |
| Launch price | — | $300 |
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 5i Pro
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei P40 Lite
- Main: 48MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei nova 5i Pro
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei P40 Lite
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei nova 5i Pro
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei P40 Lite
- 4200 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei nova 5i Pro and Huawei P40 Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
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performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 45/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 5i Pro notably outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (58/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 5i Pro is a bit better (39/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 5i Pro and the Huawei P40 Lite are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 5i Pro is a bit better (69/100 vs 61/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 5i Pro or the Huawei P40 Lite?
The Huawei nova 5i Pro edges out the Huawei P40 Lite by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 5i Pro and the Huawei P40 Lite?
The Huawei nova 5i Pro has a MobileRank rating of 44/100, the Huawei P40 Lite — 37/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 5i Pro or the Huawei P40 Lite?
The Huawei nova 5i Pro leads on camera score (39/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 5i Pro over the Huawei P40 Lite?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Huawei nova 5i Pro (58/100 vs 32/100).