Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB) vs Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei P40 Pro+ vs Sony Xperia 5 V phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/20/2023 11:45 AM, updated: 11/14/2023 2:37 PM

Compare Sony Xperia 5 V X Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.58"
OLED

1200x2640

50.5
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

19Points Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72) Compare Huawei P40 Pro+ X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1080x2520

48
MP

12mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)

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!

10 Advantages Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)	vs	19 Advantages Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
+512GB (478GB available)117% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	256GB (220GB available)
+Ceramic body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
+1200x2640 pixels16% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2520 pixels
+6.58"8% Larger screen	vs	6.1"
+(5 cameras) 50.5MP + 8MP + 8MP + 40MP + 0.3MP78% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 48MP + 12MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+1/1.28" inches5% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/1.35" inches
+(dual front camera) 32MP + 0.3MP169% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 12MP
+40W33% 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	30W
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic) (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
2.86GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)	vs	+3.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)24% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
8GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR5Advantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.
UFS 3.0	vs	+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 256GB nano-Memory	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
226 grams (7.91 ounces)	vs	+182 grams (6.37 ounces)24% Lighter
9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)5% Thinner
90Hz	vs	+120Hz33% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
441 PPI	vs	+449 PPI2% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Android 11	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
4200 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh19% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
5.1 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass Victus 2Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

30 Common items in both devices

OLED

HDR10

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

BSI sensor

HDR photo/video on both cameras

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)	Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
Other model names	Huawei P40 Pro Plus 5G ELS-NX9	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
Country or region available	(Global, International)	China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore
Brand	Huawei	Sony
Release date	6/6/2020, Announced: 3/26/2020	9/1/2023
Depth	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.6 x 158.2 millimeters (2.86 x 6.23 in)	68 x 154 millimeters (2.68 x 6.06 in)
Weight	226 grams (7.91 ounces)	182 grams (6.37 ounces)
Build, materials	Ceramic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
Display type	OLED	OLED
Screen size	6.58" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~91.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1200x2640 pixels	1080x2520 pixels (21:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	441 PPI	449 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Refresh rate	90Hz	120Hz
Display features	HDR10	HDR10 BT.2020
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
System version	Android 10	Android 13
Firmware update	Android 11	Android 14
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AB) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.86GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 2x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 1.95GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.2GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Dual-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A715 (Dual-core) 3x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Triple-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G76 MP16 (600MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 740
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 529687 (v8) Geekbench: 3203 (v5.1) GFXBench: 31fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 946043 (v9), 1117739 (v10) Geekbench: 4546 (v5.5), 5059 (v6.0) GFXBench: 99fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	512GB (478GB available) UFS 3.0	256GB (220GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 256GB nano-Memory (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)	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) + e-SIM	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/150 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat21 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (1, 3, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78, 79)	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, 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	Not supported	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, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
Back camera (main camera)	(5 cameras) 50.5 megapixels 8MP periscope telephoto f/4.4240mmPDAFOIS10x-optical-zoom 8MP telephoto f/2.480mmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 40MP ultrawide f/1.818mm1/1.54"PDAF 0.3MP TOF 3D depth	(dual camera) 48 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.216mm1/2.5"PDAF
Main camera resolution	8700x5800 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	23mm (lens)	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.28" inches	1/1.35" inches
Pixel size	2.44µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@24/25/30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120fps 10-bit HDR Slow motion Zeiss optics
📸 Front camera
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 32 megapixels 0.3MP TOF 3D depth	12 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/2.9" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1.25µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos
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
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.1 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + 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
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4200 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	40W (10V/4A) Wired fast charging	30W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	40W Qi wireless charging 27W Reverse wireless charging	Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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 Ceramic, White Ceramic • EMUI 10.1 • 90Hz and HDR10 display • Leica optics on back camera • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Fast wireless charging 40W	• Colors: Black, Blue, Platinum Silver • PS5 Remote Play (compatible) • Sony Alpha (compatible)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.95W/kg (head), 1.05W/kg (body)