Huawei P40 Lite 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A71: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei P40 Lite 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A71. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei P40 Lite 5GHuawei P40 Lite 5GGlobal · 6GB · 128GB · Dual SIM
Samsung Galaxy A71Samsung Galaxy A71Global · 6GB · 128GB · A715F
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Basics
Huawei P40 Lite 5G
Huawei P40 Lite 5G
Global · 6GB · 128GB · Dual SIM
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Samsung Galaxy A71
Samsung Galaxy A71
Global · 6GB · 128GB · A715F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.5Design & Materials 6.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.4Performance & Hardware 6.2Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.1Camera 6.9Camera
Connectivity score 7.1 Connectivity 7.2 Connectivity
Battery score 5.2 Battery 5.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.0
5 reviews
8.5
73 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei P40 Lite 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A71

Specs where to buy Huawei P40 Lite 5G Huawei P40 Lite 5G
Global · 6GB · 128GB · Dual SIM 		Samsung Galaxy A71 prices Samsung Galaxy A71
Global · 6GB · 128GB · A715F
Inches 6.5" 6.7"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 83% useful 87% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 75.0 mm
162.3 mm
8.6 mm 		76.0 mm
163.6 mm
7.7 mm
Weight 189 g 179 g
Micro Kirin 820
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 730
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 407.500
v9 		265.041
v8
Battery 4000 mAh 4500 mAh
Main Camera 1
64 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX686 Exmor RS
2 3 4 		1
64 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
Bright S5KGW1
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 12 Snow Cone Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand Huawei Samsung
Aliases -- SM-A715F/DS

Release Date
Release date May 2020,
3 years ago 		December 2019,
4 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei P40 Lite 5G
Samsung Galaxy A71
Huawei P40 Lite 5G
Samsung Galaxy A71
Size
75.0 mm • 162.3 mm • 8.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.0 mm • 163.6 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 189 g 179 g
Usable surface 83 % 87 %
Materials Plastic Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Silver

Green
Black

Blue

Pink

Pearl White

Screen
Diagonal 6.5" 6.7"
Type LTPS LCD Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2400 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 405 Pixels per inch 393 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • HDR10
  • NTSC
  • 96% NTSC
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
5.3
7.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.6
8.8
Is it comfortable?
9.0
8.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.8
8.9
Number of reviews
5 reviews
73 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 820 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
CPU 1x Cortex-A76 2.36 GHz + 3x Cortex-A76 2.22 GHz + Cortex-A55 1.84 GHz 2x Kryo 470 2.2 GHz + 6x Kryo 470 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 8 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G57 MP6 QUalcomm Adreno 618

RAM
RAM 6 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
407.500
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 72% of devices
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265.041
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 64% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.6
7.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.6
8.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.7
7.9
Number of reviews
5 reviews
73 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Quad rear camera Quad rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 64 Mpx 64 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX686 Exmor RS Samsung Bright S5KGW1
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.80 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.72"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
12 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
CMOS
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
CMOS
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
4
Camera type

Macro lens

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
CMOS
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 32 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5KGD1
Type CMOS BSI ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2.8"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.4
9.0
Quality of nighttime photos
7.3
7.7
Quality of selfies
8.2
8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.0
8.9
Number of reviews
5 reviews
73 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n79 (4700)
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4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • SBC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • ANT+

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.512 W/Kg on head
1.562 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.4
8.9
Quality of the GPS
9.8
9.0
And the WiFi?
9.4
8.8
Number of reviews
5 reviews
73 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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4500 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
40.0W 		Yes,
25.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 60%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 12%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
5 reviews
73 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 12
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 3 years ago
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) No Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 100%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 16%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 75%
    Every six months
  • 25%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 41%
    Every six months
  • 54%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
5 reviews
73 reviews
Prices
From $ 120 --
From $ 176 --

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