Honor V40 5G (128GB) vs Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ54)
Side by side comparison between Honor V40 5G vs Sony Xperia 5 IV phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.72"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1236x2676
50
MP
MP
16mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.1"
OLED
OLED
1080x2520
12
MP
MP
12mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ54)
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8 Advantages 
20 Advantages | 26 Common items in both devices |
| 128GB (107GB available) / 128GB (104GB available) |
| AMOLED / OLED |
| 120Hz |
| 1 billion |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| +19 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Honor V40 5G (128GB) | Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ54) | |
| Model | V40 5G (128GB) | Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ54) |
| Other model names | Huawei Honor V40 5G, 荣耀V40 5G YOK-AN10 | Sony Xperia 5 IV XQCQ54C0B.YD, XQCQ54C0C, XQCQ54C0G |
| Country or region available |    China, Hong Kong, Taiwan |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Honor | Sony |
| Release date | 1/22/2021 | 9/22/2022, Announced: 9/1/2022 |
| Depth | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74.26 x 163.07 millimeters (2.92 x 6.42 in) | 67 x 156 millimeters (2.64 x 6.14 in) |
| Weight | 186 grams (6.51 ounces) | 172 grams (6.02 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Honor V40 5G (128GB) | Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ54) | |
| Display type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Screen size | 6.72" inches | 6.1" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~91.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~83.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1236x2676 pixels (19.5:9) | 1080x2520 pixels (21:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 439 PPI | 449 PPI |
| Colors | 1 billion | 1 billion |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | 800nits[peak] HDR10 | HDR8 BT.2020 |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Honor V40 5G (128GB) | Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ54) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 12 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 13 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Honor V40 5G (128GB) | Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ54) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Mediatek Dimensity 1000+ MT6889Z (7nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450) (4nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A77 (Quad-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G77 MC9 | Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 835038 (v9) Geekbench: 3448 (v5.1) GFXBench: 63fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Honor V40 5G (128GB) | Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ54) | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR4X | 8GB LPDDR5 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (107GB available) UFS 2.1 | 128GB (104GB available) UFS 3.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Honor V40 5G (128GB) | Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ54) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 3000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA (1, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78, 79) | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
📷 Camera | ||
| Honor V40 5G (128GB) | Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ54) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.4120°17mm 2MP macro f/2.4 | (triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.460mm1/3.5"PDAFOIS 12MP ultrawide f/2.2124°16mm1/2.5"PDAF |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/1.56" inches | 1/1.7" inches |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | 1.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@24/30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120fps Zeiss optics |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Honor V40 5G (128GB) | Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ54) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.9" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.25µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Honor V40 5G (128GB) | Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ54) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Honor V40 5G (128GB) | Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ54) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 + A2DP/LE | 5.2 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Honor V40 5G (128GB) | Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ54) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Honor V40 5G (128GB) | Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ54) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 66W Wired fast charging | 30W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 50W Qi wireless charging 5W Reverse wireless charging | Qi wireless charging Reverse wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Honor V40 5G (128GB) | Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ54) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Midnight Black, Rose Gold, Titanium Silver • Magic UI 4.0 • Screen protection film applied • TPU case included • Stereo speakers | • Colors: Black, Ecru White, Green • PS5 Remote Play • Sony Alpha |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Honor V40 5G (128GB) | Sony Xperia 5 IV (XQ-CQ54) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |