Huawei P40 lite 5G vs Huawei P50
Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.
Huawei P40 lite 5G
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Quick Verdict
Who wins each category, side by side.
Better price
Even
Faster chip
Even
Bigger battery
Huawei P50
Faster charging
Huawei P50
Higher-resolution camera
Huawei P40 lite 5G
Better display
Huawei P50
Lighter body
Huawei P50
Best value for money
Even
Full specs comparison
Display
| Spec | Huawei P40 lite 5G | Huawei P50 |
|---|---|---|
| Size (inches) | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Panel Type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution Height | 2400 | 2700 |
| Resolution Width | 1080 | 1224 |
| Refresh Rate | — | 90 |
| PPI | 405 | 458 |
| Screen-to-body | 83.8 | 88 |
Platform
| Spec | Huawei P40 lite 5G | Huawei P50 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.22 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 (6-core) | Adreno 660 |
| Chipset Name | Kirin 820 5G | Snapdragon 888 4G |
| Process (nm) | 7 | 5 |
| OS Name | Android | HarmonyOS |
| UI Skin | EMUI 10.1 | — |
| OS Version | 10 | 2.0 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei P40 lite 5G | Huawei P50 |
|---|---|---|
| Card Slot | Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot) | Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Variants | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Spec | Huawei P40 lite 5G | Huawei P50 |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@960fps; gyro-EIS |
| Features | LED flash, Panorama, HDR | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica optics, dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Count | 4 | 3 |
| Depth | 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | — |
| Macro | 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | — |
| periscope telephoto | — | 12 MP, f/3.4, 125mm, (periscope telephoto) |
| ultrawide | 8 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, (ultrawide) | 13 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, (ultrawide) |
| Wide | 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, (wide) | 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm, (wide) |
Selfie Camera
| Spec | Huawei P40 lite 5G | Huawei P50 |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps |
| Features | HDR | Panorama, HDR |
| Count | 1 | 1 |
| Lens | 16 MP, f/2, (wide) | 13 MP, f/2.4, (wide) |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P40 lite 5G | Huawei P50 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (mAh) | 4000 | 4100 |
| Chemistry | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired Charging (W) | 40 | 66 |
Body
| Spec | Huawei P40 lite 5G | Huawei P50 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Height (mm) | 162.3 | 156.5 |
| Thickness (mm) | 8.6 | 7.9 |
| Weight (g) | 189 | 181 |
| Width (mm) | 75 | 73.8 |
Launch
| Spec | Huawei P40 lite 5G | Huawei P50 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020, May 15 | 2021, July 29 |
| Status | Available. Released 2020, May 28 | Available. Released 2021, October 04 |
Network
| Spec | Huawei P40 lite 5G | Huawei P50 |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 | HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 |
| 4G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| 5G Bands | 1, 3, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA | — |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE |
| Technology | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P40 lite 5G | Huawei P50 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I + B1c + B2a), GALILEO (E1 + E5a), QZSS (L1 + L5), NavIC (L5) |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB Type | Type-C | Type-C |
| USB Version | 2.0 | 3.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
Sound
| Spec | Huawei P40 lite 5G | Huawei P50 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm Jack | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
Features
| Spec | Huawei P40 lite 5G | Huawei P50 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Buying advice for Algeria
Both Huawei P40 lite 5G and Huawei P50 are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.
Huawei P50 packs a 4100 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.
Huawei P40 lite 5G reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 64 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.
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