Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB) vs Huawei P40 Lite E

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia Z3 vs Huawei P40 Lite E phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/19/2020 4:42 PM, updated: 11/9/2021 9:18 AM

Compare Huawei P40 Lite E X Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB) 12Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
IPS

1080x1920

20.7
MP

2.1mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

3100
mAh

(Non removable)

17Points Huawei P40 Lite E Compare Sony Xperia Z3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.39"
IPS

720x1560

48
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P40 Lite E

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!

12 Advantages Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB)	vs	17 Advantages Huawei P40 Lite E
+152 grams (5.32 ounces)16% Lighter	vs	176 grams (6.16 ounces)
+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)11% Thinner	vs	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
+1080x1920 pixels85% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1560 pixels
+424 PPI58% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	269 PPI
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
+Waterproof (IP?)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
2.5GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)23% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR3	vs	+4GB LPDDR333% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (12GB available)	vs	+64GB (50GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
5.2"	vs	+6.39"23% Larger screen
(back) 20.7MP	vs	+(triple camera) 48MP + 8MP + 2MP181% Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo/video only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/2.3" inches	vs	+1/2" inches15% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2.1MP	vs	+(front) 8MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	vs	+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 400 Mbps167% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
3100 mAh	vs	+4000 mAh29% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

20 Common items in both devices

TFT IPS LCD

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

+13 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB)	Huawei P40 Lite E
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Model	Xperia Z3 (16GB)	P40 Lite E
Other model names	Sony Xperia Z3 D6603, Sony Xperia Z3 D6653, Sony Pegasus	Huawei P40 Lite E ART-L29 Dual-Sim
Country or region available	(Global, International), South Africa, Canada, (Europe), Taiwan	(Europe)
Brand	Sony	Huawei
Release date	9/1/2014	3/12/2020, Announced: 3/4/2020
Depth	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	72 x 146 millimeters (2.83 x 5.75 in)	76.13 x 159.81 millimeters (3 x 6.29 in)
Weight	152 grams (5.32 ounces)	176 grams (6.16 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Waterproof (IP?)	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB)	Huawei P40 Lite E
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inches	6.39" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	720x1560 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	424 PPI	269 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB)	Huawei P40 Lite E
System version	Android 4.4.4 KitKat	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB)	Huawei P40 Lite E
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.5GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 330 578Mhz	ARM Mali-G51 MP4 (1GHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB)	Huawei P40 Lite E
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	4GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (12GB available)	64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB)	Huawei P40 Lite E
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	400/50 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	D6603 model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 D6653 model: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 D6603 model: LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,13,17,20) D6653 model: LTE 700/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,28) TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40)	LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB)	Huawei P40 Lite E
Back camera (main camera)	20.7 megapixels	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.41/4.0"1.12µm 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	5248x3936 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm lens	27mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.3" inches	1/2" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB)	Huawei P40 Lite E
Front camera (secondary)	2.1 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1920x1080 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.8 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB)	Huawei P40 Lite E
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, XviD, H.264, H.263, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB)	Huawei P40 Lite E
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL-3	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB)	Huawei P40 Lite E
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB)	Huawei P40 Lite E
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3100 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	10W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	16 hours	feature not registered
Standby	740 hours (30.8 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB)	Huawei P40 Lite E
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	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, White, Copper, Silver Green • USB OTG On-The-Go • Sony TRILUMINOS display • Sony Exmor RS sensor • PlayStation PS4 remote play • S-Force front Surround speakers • ANT+ support • Miracast • HAC M3/T3 • IP68 certified: dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes	• Colors: Midnight Black, Aurora Blue • EMUI 9.1
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia Z3 (16GB)	Huawei P40 Lite E
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