Huawei P40 Lite (L02A) vs Huawei P30 (L04)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei P40 Lite vs Huawei P30 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/4/2021 4:10 AM, updated: 6/5/2021 4:17 AM

Compare Huawei P30 X Huawei P40 Lite (L02A) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
IPS

1080x2310

48
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

18Points Huawei P30 (L04) Compare Huawei P40 Lite X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1080x2340

40
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3650
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P30 (L04)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

5 Advantages Huawei P40 Lite (L02A)	vs	18 Advantages Huawei P30 (L04)
+2.27GHz 64bit Octa-core2% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core
+6.4"5% Larger screen	vs	6.1"
+4200 mAh15% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3650 mAh
+40W78% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	22.5W
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
183 grams (6.41 ounces)	vs	+165 grams (5.78 ounces)11% Lighter
8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)	vs	+7.57 millimeters (0.3 inches)15% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
LTPS IPS LCD	vs	+OLEDAdvantage OLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
1080x2310 pixels	vs	+1080x2340 pixels1% Higher resolution screen
398 PPI	vs	+422 PPI6% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP	vs	+(triple camera) 40MP + 16MP + 8MP7% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
1/2" inches	vs	+1/1.7" inches18% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 16MP	vs	+(front) 32MP101% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(4G LTE-A) 400 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1400 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+IP53 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

27 Common items in both devices

6GB LPDDR4X

128GB (107GB available) / 128GB (109GB available)

UFS 2.1

Until 256GB nano-Memory

60Hz

16 million

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

+20 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Huawei P40 Lite (L02A)	Huawei P30 (L04)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	P40 Lite (L02A)	P30 (L04)
Other model names	Huawei P40 lite (JNY-L02A, JNY-L22A) Dual-SIM	Huawei P30 ELE-L04 (128GB + 6GB) Single-sim, Huawei Elle
Country or region available	(Latin America)	Canada, USA, Mexico
Brand	Huawei	Huawei
Release date	3/2/2020	3/26/2019
Depth	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)	7.57 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.3 x 159.2 millimeters (3 x 6.27 in)	71.36 x 149.1 millimeters (2.81 x 5.87 in)
Weight	183 grams (6.41 ounces)	165 grams (5.78 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing
📲 Display
	Huawei P40 Lite (L02A)	Huawei P30 (L04)
Display type	LTPS IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	6.4" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~83.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2310 pixels (19:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	398 PPI	422 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	HDR10
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei P40 Lite (L02A)	Huawei P30 (L04)
System version	Android 10	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei P40 Lite (L02A)	Huawei P30 (L04)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.27GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 1.88GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 2x 1.92GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G52 MP6 820Mhz	ARM Mali-G76 MP10 720Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei P40 Lite (L02A)	Huawei P30 (L04)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (107GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 256GB nano-Memory (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 256GB nano-Memory (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei P40 Lite (L02A)	Huawei P30 (L04)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	400/75 Mbps	1400/200 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
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, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat21 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Huawei P40 Lite (L02A)	Huawei P30 (L04)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.4 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4	(triple camera) 40 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.217mmPDAF/LaserAF 8MP telephoto f/2.480mm1/4"3x-optical-zoomPDAF/LaserAFOIS
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	7296x5472 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	27mm lens
Sensor size	1/2" inches	1/1.7" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical 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 on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Huawei P40 Lite (L02A)	Huawei P30 (L04)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.06" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei P40 Lite (L02A)	Huawei P30 (L04)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	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
	Huawei P40 Lite (L02A)	Huawei P30 (L04)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei P40 Lite (L02A)	Huawei P30 (L04)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei P40 Lite (L02A)	Huawei P30 (L04)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4200 mAh	3650 mAh
Charger, watts	40W Wired fast charging	22.5W (5V/4.5A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Huawei P40 Lite (L02A)	Huawei P30 (L04)
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: Black, Emerald Green, Light pink/blue • EMUI 10 • Screen protective film included	• Colors: Black, White, Aurora, Amber Sunrise, Breathing Crystal • EMUI 9.1 • 19.5:9 ratio display • DCI-P3, HDR10 display • Leica optics on camera • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Dolby Atmos sound • Huawei Pay • Vapor chamber cooling system on processor
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei P40 Lite (L02A)	Huawei P30 (L04)
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