Huawei nova 6 SE vs Huawei P40 Lite
The Huawei nova 6 SE (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 6 SE leads — 42/100 vs 37/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei P40 Lite has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 6 SE doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 6 SE
Huawei P40 Lite
What makes Huawei nova 6 SE better?
- Better camera (34/100 vs 31/100)
- Better display (57/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Huawei P40 Lite better?
- Overall rating 37/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei nova 6 SE vs the Huawei P40 Lite, the Huawei nova 6 SE scores 5 points higher (42/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 45/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 6 SE notably outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (57/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 6 SE and the Huawei P40 Lite are nearly equal (34/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100. In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 61/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei nova 6 SE | Huawei P40 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 565851 | 565851 | |
| Geekbench Single | 797 | 797 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2120 | 2120 | |
| Display | 6.4" LTPS IPS LCD | 6.4" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2310 | — | |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10; EMUI 10 | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 159.2×76.3×8.7 mm | 159.2×76.3×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 183 g | 183 g | |
| Launch price | — | $300 |
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 6 SE
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei P40 Lite
- Main: 48MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei nova 6 SE
- 6.4" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2310
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei P40 Lite
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei nova 6 SE
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Huawei P40 Lite
- 4200 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei nova 6 SE and Huawei P40 Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
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Huawei nova 6 SE
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 45/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 6 SE notably outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (57/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 6 SE and the Huawei P40 Lite are nearly equal (34/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 61/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 6 SE or the Huawei P40 Lite?
The Huawei nova 6 SE edges out the Huawei P40 Lite by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 6 SE and the Huawei P40 Lite?
The Huawei nova 6 SE has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Huawei P40 Lite — 37/100.
Should you choose the Huawei nova 6 SE 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 6 SE (57/100 vs 32/100).