Motorola Edge S (128GB/6GB) vs Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Edge S vs Huawei P40 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/4/2021 9:06 AM, updated: 11/22/2021 3:26 PM

Compare Huawei P40 Pro X Motorola Edge S (128GB/6GB) 11Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
IPS

1080x2520

64
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

15Points Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB) Compare Motorola Edge S X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.58"
OLED

1200x2640

50.5
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)

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!

11 Advantages Motorola Edge S (128GB/6GB)	vs	15 Advantages Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
+3.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)9% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.86GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)
+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 3.0
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 256GB nano-Memory
+207 grams (7.25 ounces)1% Lighter	vs	209 grams (7.32 ounces)
+6.7"2% Larger screen	vs	6.58"
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+f/1.7 (aperture)12% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
+6K UHD (5760x3240)125% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	4K UHD (3840x2160)
+5000 mAh19% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4200 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic) (dedicated slot)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
6GB LPDDR5	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X33% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
128GB (109GB available)	vs	+256GB (230GB available)111% More internal storage for applications and files
9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches)	vs	+9 millimeters (0.35 inches)8% 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
1080x2520 pixels	vs	+1200x2640 pixels16% Higher resolution screen
409 PPI	vs	+441 PPI8% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(quad camera) 64MP + 16MP + 2MP + 0.3MP	vs	+(quad camera) 50.5MP + 12MP + 40MP + 0.3MP25% Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
1/2" inches	vs	+1/1.28" inches56% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(dual front camera) 16MP + 8MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 32MP + 0.3MP35% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
20W	vs	+40W100% 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.
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
IP52 certified	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

25 Common items in both devices

HDR10

90Hz

16 million

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)

Android 11

+18 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Motorola Edge S (128GB/6GB)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Edge S (128GB/6GB)	P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
Other model names	摩托罗拉 Lenovo Edge S 5G (XT2125-4)	Huawei P40 Pro 5G ELS-N04
Country or region available	China	(Latin America), (Global, International), USA
Brand	Motorola	Huawei
Release date	2/3/2021, Announced: 1/26/2021	4/7/2020, Announced: 3/26/2020
Depth	9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches)	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	73.97 x 168.38 millimeters (2.91 x 6.63 in)	72.6 x 158.2 millimeters (2.86 x 6.23 in)
Weight	207 grams (7.25 ounces)	209 grams (7.32 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Motorola Edge S (128GB/6GB)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
Display type	LTPS IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	6.7" inches	6.58" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~91.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2520 pixels (21:9)	1200x2640 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	409 PPI	441 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	90Hz	90Hz
Display features	560nits[typ] HDR10	HDR10
🤖 Operating System
	Motorola Edge S (128GB/6GB)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
System version	Android 11	Android 10
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 11
User Interface	My UX	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Motorola Edge S (128GB/6GB)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 (SM8250-AC) (7nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.2GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)	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)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (670MHz)	ARM Mali-G76 MP16 (600MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 496356 (v8) Geekbench: 12848 (v4.4), 3197 (v5.1) GFXBench: 31fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Motorola Edge S (128GB/6GB)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR5	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (109GB available) UFS 3.1	256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 256GB nano-Memory (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Motorola Edge S (128GB/6GB)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	2000/150 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, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 34, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE	LTE Cat21 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 66, 77)	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 28, 38, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79)
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
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 34, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Motorola Edge S (128GB/6GB)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 64 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.2117°1.0µmPDAF 2MP depth f/2.41.75µm 0.3MP TOF 3D	(quad camera) 50.5 megapixels 12MP periscope telephoto f/3.4125mmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom 40MP ultrawide f/1.818mm1/1.54"PDAF 0.3MP TOF 3D depth
Main camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	8700x5800 pixels
Video recording (primary)	6K UHD (5760x3240) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	23mm lens
Sensor size	1/2" inches	1/1.28" inches
Pixel size	0.7µm pixel	2.44µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@60fps 1080p@120fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Motorola Edge S (128GB/6GB)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 16 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.4118°1.12µm	(dual front camera) 32 megapixels 0.3MP TOF 3D depth
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Motorola Edge S (128GB/6GB)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
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
	Motorola Edge S (128GB/6GB)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.1 + A2DP/LE	5.1 + 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 [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Motorola Edge S (128GB/6GB)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Motorola Edge S (128GB/6GB)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	4200 mAh
Charger, watts	20W Wired fast charging	40W (10V/4A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	27W Qi wireless charging 27W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Motorola Edge S (128GB/6GB)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
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: Blue, Silver • Protective case included	• Colors: Black, Silver Frost, Blush Gold, Deep Sea Blue, Ice White • EMUI 10.1 • 90Hz and HDR10 display • Leica optics on back camera • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Fast wireless charging 27W
☢️ Radiation rate
	Motorola Edge S (128GB/6GB)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
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